Negotiations to sell more Rafales to Egypt hit new roadblock as U.S. blocks sale of SCALP

More troubles for Egypt in its quest to acquire another 12 Rafale fighters as it has emerged that the United States is refusing to allow the export a component that is needed for the SCALP cruise missile. Egypt refuses to buy more Rafales unless the deal includes SCALP missiles.

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