Tag: Egypt
Egypt and China conclude historic Eagles of Civilization 2025 joint air...
Egypt and China have marked a significant milestone in their bilateral relations and regional military dynamics by hosting the inaugural Eagles of Civilization 2025...
Inauguration of the African Space Agency
Africa’s space aspirations reached a significant milestone on 20 April with the inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) at its headquarters in Egyptian...
Egypt close to acquiring FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea
According to a statement from the Egyptian ambassador to South Korea Khaled Abdelrahman, Cairo is on the verge of concluding a deal with Seoul...
Egypt seeking AN/TPS-78 radar systems
The Egyptian government is looking to buy AN/TPS-78 long range radar systems from Northrop Grumman in a deal worth $304 million.
Also requested by Egypt...
US approves $600 million upgrade of Egyptian fast missile craft
The US government has approved the modernisation of four of the Egyptian Navy’s fast missile craft in a deal worth an estimated $625 million.
The...
Egypt shopping for Hellfire missiles and guided rockets
Egypt is looking to acquire Hellfire missiles and 70 mm guided rockets worth nearly $700 million.
On 20 December the US State Department approved possible...
Egypt seeking to upgrade M1 Abrams tanks in $4.7 billion deal
Egypt is looking to upgrade half of its its M1 Abrams main battle tank fleet through a nearly $5 billion project covering 555 tanks.
The...
Egyptian Navy selects Safran to equip its Offshore Patrol Vessels with...
The Egyptian Navy has chosen Safran to equip ten Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) with optronic and navigation systems. NVL Egypt, a joint venture between...
Egypt pledges closer ties with South Africa on 51st Armed Forces...
Egypt has pledged to forge closer military ties with South Africa during its annual Armed Forces Day celebrations in Pretoria.
Egypt’s Armed Forces Day is...
Egypt-Ethiopia hostilities are playing out in the Horn – the risk...
Egypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To Ethiopia’s...
US approves $740 million Stinger missile sale to Egypt
The US State Department has approved a possible $740 million sale of Stinger surface-to-air missiles to Egypt, covering the acquisition of 720 missiles.
The Defence...
Egypt orders two C-130J Super Hercules from Lockheed Martin
Egypt has confirmed an order for two new C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin, making it the 23rd country to acquire the...
Inaugural Egypt International Airshow in full swing
Egypt’s first international air show is underway at Alamein International Airport, El Dabaa, west of Alexandria with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi present for Tuesday’s...
L-39NG makes Egypt Airshow debut
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody Aerospace is targeting the African continent with its new Aero L-39NG aircraft and to this end has brought the...
Rosoboronexport taking part in debut Egypt International Airshow
Russian state arms conglomerate Rosoboronexport, part of the Rostec State Corporation, will be taking part in the inaugural Egypt International Airshow at El Alamein...
PLAN task force ships in Egypt
Egyptian port Alexandria is hosting elements of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) 46th naval escort task force.
What is reported as a five-day friendly...
Egypt looking to develop CH-47 air base ahead of helicopter deliveries
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) is seeking to develop Anchas Air Base to operate the 12 new CH-47 Chinook helicopters it is acquiring.
The United...
SA Navy Chief visits Egyptian counterpart
The Chief of the SA Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, has met his Egyptian counterpart during a visit to the North African nation.
Lobese was...
US approves possible sale of Swiftships patrol boats to Egypt
Egyptian plans to beef up internal and external defence capabilities received a shot in the arm with the United States Defence Security Co-operation Agency...
Egypt gets approval for Light Tactical Vehicle chassis purchase
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to Egypt of Light Tactical Vehicle chassis for an estimated $200 million.
The Defense...
TKMS hands over third Meko frigate to Egyptian Navy
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has handed over the frigate Al-Qadeer to the Egyptian Navy during a ceremony in Germany, marking the third of four...
Fourth Meko frigate launched by Egypt’s Alexandria Shipyard
Alexandria Shipyard has launched the Egyptian Navy’s first locally built Meko A200 frigate – the fourth overall for the North African nation.
The Al-Jabbar (910)...
Fincantieri signs ten-year maintenance contract for Egyptian FREMM frigates
Italy’s Fincantieri has signed a €260 million contract with Egypt for the maintenance of two FREMM frigates over a ten year period.
The company made...
India taking part in Exercise Bright Star for the first time
The Indian military is for the first time taking part in the United States-led Exercise Bright Star in Egypt, alongside 33 other nations.
The Indian...
Egypt and Zambia strengthen military cooperation through memorandum of understanding
In a significant move to enhance bilateral relations, Ambrose Lufuma, Zambia's Minister of Defence, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with his Egyptian counterpart,...
Egypt donates vehicles, howitzers and other hardware to Niger
Egypt has donated a large amount of military hardware to Niger’s military to help it combat jihadist terror groups operating in the region.
The consignment...
Egypt to host new air show in 2024
Supported by the Ministry of Defence, the Egyptian Air Force, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Egypt will host the inaugural Egypt Air Show...
TKMS hands over second Meko frigate to the Egyptian Navy
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has handed over the second Meko A200EN frigate ordered by Egypt during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany, with two more...
Seven more Swiftships coastal patrol craft for Egypt
The Egyptian Navy will be getting another seven patrol craft from Swiftships as it continues to order dozens of US-built and co-produced vessels from...
Sudan’s conflict will have a ripple effect in an unstable region...
Sudan, Africa’s third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that Sudan’s current conflict will...
Boeing awarded contract for remanufactured Egyptian Apache helicopters
Boeing has received a $1.9 billion contract for Apache helicopters for the US Army, Australia and Egypt.
Boeing on 17 March announced it would build...
Egypt receives former US Navy coastal patrol vessels
The United States has transferred three Cyclone class vessels to the Egyptian Navy, which will use them to patrol its coastline.
US Naval Forces Central...
Egyptian Air Force becomes first Rafale export user to reach 10...
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) has become the first Dassault Rafale export customer to reach 10 000 flying hours on the type, having flown...
Tawazun and Egypt sign defence cooperation agreement
Tawazun Council, the United Arab Emirates’ defence and security acquisitions authority, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egypt’s defence ministry to strengthen cooperation...
Egyptian President visits India to elevate bilateral relations, including defence ties
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi touched down in New Delhi on 24 January for a three-day state visit focused on elevating the relationship to...
Egypt buying a dozen F-model Chinooks as fleet gets upgraded
Seven months after a deal to supply CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Egypt was approved by the US government, Boeing has been awarded a contract...
Egypt takes command of newly established Red Sea task force
The Egyptian Navy has taken over command of the newly formed Red Sea task force CTF 153, which was created in April 2022.
The US...
Korea Aerospace Industries signs agreement with Egypt over Golden Eagle aircraft
Egypt’s Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a cooperation and partnership agreement as KAI pushes to sell its...
Egyptian Navy accepts first Meko frigate from TKMS
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has handed over the first Meko A200EN frigate ordered by Egypt, with three more due to be delivered to the...
Egypt and France explore co-production of military trucks
The Egyptian Ministry of State for Military Production has had discussions with Renault on future cooperation, including the co-production of military vehicles in Egypt.
The...
Egyptian Navy getting technical support from VSE Corporation for frigates, missile...
VSE Corporation continues to provide technical support for Egyptian Navy vessels and has received an $85.99 million contract to support the maintenance, repair and...
Third Egypt-built Gowind corvette completes sea trials
The third locally built Gowind class corvette and the fourth overall for Egypt has completed its first sea trials.
France’s Naval Group announced on 5...
Egypt to begin K9 howitzer co-production next year
Egypt will begin local manufacture of K9 self-propelled howitzers next year following an order for hundreds of the systems from South Korea’s Hanwha Defence.
Mohamed...
Egypt continues with Apache sensor upgrades
Lockheed Martin has been awarded another contract for the upgrade of Egyptian Air Force AH-64D Apache attack helicopter sensors as part of a fleet...
US approves CH-47F Chinook sale to Egypt
The United States has approved a possible sale of 23 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Egypt in a deal that could be worth up...
Egypt seeking 5 000 TOW missiles in $700 million deal
Egypt is looking to buy 5 000 TOW 2A anti-tank missiles from the United States in a deal that could be worth up to $691...
Six more Swiftships patrol craft for Egypt
The Egyptian Navy will be getting another six 28 metre long Coastal Patrol Craft from Swiftships along with other equipment under a $22 million...
Egypt joins Combined Maritime Forces
Egypt has become the 34th member of the multinational Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) coalition, aimed at upholding law and order at sea.
CMF is an...
First Egyptian Meko frigate begins sea trials
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has begun sea trials of the first of six Meko A200 frigates ordered by Egypt.
Nord24 reported that the vessel, ENS...
American International Contractors awarded Egyptian F-16 hangar contact
Virginia-based company American International Contractors has been awarded a $24 million contract to build an F-16 maintenance hangar at Egypt’s Marsa Matrouh Air Base.
The...
