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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

Rosoboronexport Delivers 2 Mi-35M Helicopters to Mali
2017-10-30 Read More...
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has completed delivery of the Mi-35M transport/attack helicopters and associated equipment to the Republic of Mali earlier this

Nexter Artillery & Weapon Systems at ShieldAfrica 2017
2017-01-25 Read More...
Nexter is present at the 2017 edition of ShieldAfrica which takes place in Abidjan from 24 to 26

Pelican Presents Case & Lighting Solutions at ShieldAfrica
2017-01-25 Read More...
Pelican™ Products, the global leader in design and manufacture of high-performance case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, is presenting its protective solutions for the military and defense at the Shield Africa International Security

AAR Names Cheryle Jackson First President of AAR Africa
2016-08-09 Read More...
Aerospace and defense contractor AAR, a leading provider of aircraft maintenance and supply chain solutions worldwide, announces the appointment of AAR Vice President Cheryle Robinson Jackson as its first President, AAR

South African Navy Receives New Damen ATD Tug 2909
2016-02-11 Read More...
On 4 February 2016 the South African Navy took delivery of a second South African-built Damen ATD Tug 2909 at the naval base in Simon’s Town. Escorted by SA Navy's existing six tugs, Inyathi was welcomed into the naval fleet with a traditional sail

Damen Building South African Navy’s 2nd ATD 2909 Tug
2015-07-29 Read More...
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) is currently building a Damen ATD 2909 Tug named Inyathi – Buffalo in English – to be delivered to the South African Navy in January 2016. Now in the production phase, this is the second tug the SA Navy has ordered

AAR Awarded UN Contract for Airlift Charter Services
2015-03-23 Read More...
AAR announces that AAR Airlift has been awarded a contract by the United Nations for airlift services in Central Africa. The contract is valued at approximately $19 million.

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