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Egypt receives 2nd batch of 3 Rafales

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Egypt has taken delivery of a second batch of three Rafale fighters.

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Photo: Egyptian Armed Forces

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French ambassador expects Rafale negotiations with India to drag up to 4 more months

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French Ambassador Francois Richier was interviewed by India Today TV on Jan. 27, he told the audience that he expects the negotiations for 36 Rafale fighters to be concluded within four months.

F-2 Rafales refuel over Iraq
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb

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Red Flag 16-1

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Red Flag 16-1 is being held at Nellis Air Force Base from Jan. 25 till Feb. 12. Joining 24 U.S. Air Force squadrons are four squadrons each from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. That’s more than 130 aircraft and 3,000 personnel participating.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot prepares for takeoff during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2016. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving U.S. and allied air forces conducting training operations on the 15,000 square mile Nevada Test and Training Range.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot prepares for takeoff during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2016. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving U.S. and allied air forces conducting training operations on the 15,000 square mile Nevada Test and Training Range.

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