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U.S. Secretary of Defense, Egyptian Minister of Defense Discuss Military Cooperation
2022-08-16 Read More...
Egyptian Minister of Defense and Military Production Mohamed Zaki and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III have reaffirmed their commitment to Egypt-US military-to-military cooperation as a cornerstone of the strategic partnership between the

IADE Tunisia Moves into New Venue
2022-08-11 Read More...
The Organizers of the International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (IADE) announced that the second edition of IADE will be held from 12-16 October 2022 at Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport instead of Djerba-Zarzis International

HAL Eyes Production Line for Tejas Fighter Jet in Egypt
2022-07-06 Read More...
India has offered Egypt to set up production and manufacturing facilities for Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), as well as helicopters, informed sources told Daily News Egypt. This comes as India pursues export opportunities in the MENA

Egypt Close to Procuring Brazilian AV-TM 300 Cruise Missile & Astros Launchers
2022-06-06 Read More...
According to information published by the “Tactical Report” website on June 2, 2022, Egypt is close to procuring Brazilian-made AV-TM 300 surface-to-surface cruise missiles along with their launcher platform, the Avibras Astros II MK6 system, Army

Egypt Requests 23 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
2022-06-02 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.6

Egypt Requests TOW 2A Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles & Support
2022-05-23 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of TOW 2A Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles, Support, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $691

Tunisia to Host International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition; Africa Chief of Staff Symposium
2022-04-14 Read More...
The International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (IADE) will be held from 11 to 15 May 2002 in at the International Airport of Djerba Zarzis in

Egypt Requests 12 C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft
2022-01-26 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2

Egypt to Get Three L3Harris’ Land Based Radar Systems
2022-01-26 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Air Defense Radar Systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $355

Egyptian President Inaugurates EDEX 2021
2021-12-01 Read More...
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi inaugurated the second edition of Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2021) on Monday. He said the turnout this year is huge and reflects the country’s ability to organise such international

Nexter Exhibits its Product Range at EDEX 2021
2021-11-30 Read More...
From November 29 to December 2, 2021, Nexter is presenting its products and know-how on a joint stand with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), its partner in KNDS, during the second edition of the EDEX exhibition in Cairo,

Egypt Defence Expo Kicks off Backed by Seven Renowned Sponsors
2021-11-29 Read More...
From 29 November to 02 December 2021, Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) is held under the patronage of His Excellency, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Supreme Commander of the Egyptian Armed

U.S. Hails Egypt’s Constructive Role as Defense Partner
2021-08-13 Read More...
The U.S. administration of President Joe Biden said Egypt is a constructive defense partner during a Senate hearing regarding the US aid to Egypt on

Tunisia to Host 2nd International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition in May 2022
2021-06-24 Read More...
The 2nd International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (IADE Tunisia) will take place from May 11 to 15, 2022 in Djerba-Zarzis, the show organizers

HENSOLDT South Africa, CSIR Sign Agreements for New Radar Development
2021-03-30 Read More...
HENSOLDT South Africa and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have signed co-development and license agreements for the development of new-generation radar

Egypt, Sudan Sign Defense Cooperation Pact
2021-03-04 Read More...
Egypt and Sudan on Tuesday signed a defense cooperation pact, sending Ethiopia a stern warning over what the two allies see as its intransigence on a border dispute with Khartoum and talks over Addis Ababa’s construction of a massive Nile

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