Cairo wants to acquire up to a hundred French aircraft by 2026
The Egyptian Air Force conducted an exercise during which the French fourth-generation fighter Dassault Rafale; defeated the Russian Su-35 in a training air battle. Both aircraft are in the arsenal of the Egyptian Air Force. The Indian Defense Research Wing informed about it.
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According to media reports, during training battles, the Su-35 tried to attack Rafale and play the role of “aggressor”. With the help of the Thales Spectra enemy fire protection and prevention system (electronic warfare equipment), the French fighter managed to drown the phased array antenna (PAR) of the Su-35 radar. After his deactivation, the Russian fighter was unable to aim his weapons at the enemy, and Rafal easily eliminated him.
Foreign experts believe that the outcome of the training air battle could affect Egypt's plans to buy the Su-35, which would lead the country to choose in favor of the French manufacturer. The force, according to some information, consists of 24 Rafale and 5 Su-35. According to Breaking Defense, Egypt plans to buy from 72 to 100 French fighters, depending on its financial capabilities.
Su-35 is a multi-role fighter of the so-called “4 ++” generation manufactured by Suchoj. The aircraft is in the arsenal of the Russian Air Force and is also exported to a number of countries. It has the Russian air radar “N035 Irbis”.
“Rafale” is manufactured by the French company Dassault Aviation. This multi-purpose fighter is equipped with Thales Spectra electronic warfare, which allows you to throw enemy missiles off course, as well as hack the radars of enemy aircraft. In addition to the French Air Force, “Rafale” is in the arsenal of the air forces of Egypt, India and Qatar.