Manon Fossat
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09:00, November 23, 2021
The contract between Egypt and the manufacturer Dassault for the sale of around thirty combat aircraft has officially entered into force. Guest of Sonia Mabrouk on Europe Matin on Tuesday, the CEO of Dassault Aviation, Éric Trappier, elected head of the Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie, was delighted with this good news, which could why not hide some ‘others.
Six months after the announcement of a new order for thirty combat aircraft by Egypt, the contract with the manufacturer Dassault materializes. The manufacturer has indeed received the first installment of this sale of Rafale. Invited to Europe Matin on Tuesday, Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, just elected head of the UIMM (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie) was delighted with this sale and spoke of “a certain number of discussions in other countries”, regarding these military aircraft.
Recognition of the success of the “proven” Rafale
“We are happy with Egypt which has been put into effect and we have a number of discussions in other countries. But in general we do not comment until these contracts are put into effect,” he said. said. “It’s in our DNA to have the tenacity so we fought. And the recognition today of the success of the Rafales both in the service of the French armed forces and for export, is proven. It is a very good thing which will continue in the years to come”, still assured Éric Trappier.
Asked about a possible large order from the United Arab Emirates, the CEO of Dassault Aviation did not wish to comment before the time, but even assured “work on it for many years” and to be “always optimistic”. “We can have other good news on a number of countries,” he said. In 2021, the Rafale also won over Greece, Croatia and the French army, for a total of 66 firm orders, including 18 for used models.