Dassault Aviation has finally secured its first firm export order for the Rafale fighter. Egypt is buying twenty-four of the multirole warplanes. Already in service with France’s Air Force and Navy, the Rafale has been developed to handle of variety of roles, including air defense, reconnaissance, close air support, air-to-ground precision strikes, and anti-ship attacks. Rafale has been involved in combat missions in Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, The Central African Republic, and Iraq. For more information, visit: http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2015-02-13/egypt-confirm…