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Last week, India received more Dassault Rafale jets while Egypt signed its second Rafale deal with France, sidelining the second batch of Russian Su-35 jets. Both India and Egypt had the option to opt for powerful Russian Su35 jets but opted for the Rafales.

On May 5, three more Rafale jets arrived in India as part of its deal for 36 aircraft with France. With this, the number of Rafales delivered to the Indian Air Force has gone up to 20.

A day earlier, Egypt signed its second Rafale deal with France, a major success for the French government and Dassault Aviation. Interestingly, this was the second Rafale deal for France this year after Greece signed a similar contract in January for 18 aircraft.

Egypt’s decision to opt for the French Rafales over Russian Su-35 jets has fuelled a debate among defense enthusiasts. While the purchases are also done on the basis of geopolitical and economic reasons, one should not lose sight of how the two 4.5 generation aircraft fare in terms of combat capabilities and other features.