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France to Sell Two Mistral Helicopter Carriers to Egypt
2015-09-28 Read More...
France has agreed to sell two Mistral helicopter carriers to Egypt for 950 million Euros (656 million pounds) after their sale to Russia was cancelled in August, French officials said on Wednesday.

Sagem, Egypt’s AOI-Aircraft Factory to Collaborate on Drones
2015-09-28 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) and Egyptian manufacturer AOI-Aircraft Factory have signed an exclusive commercial and industrial collaboration agreement concerning the Patroller™ surveillance drone system, to address the requirements of the Egyptian Ministry of

Egypt’s Armed Forces Chief Meets UK Defence Secretary
2015-09-21 Read More...
Michael Fallon, UK’s Defence Secretary has welcomed Egypt's Armed Forces Chief of Staff during a visit to London to discuss defence cooperation.

Egyptian Army Launches Major Military Operation in Sinai
2015-09-09 Read More...
Egypt has launched a “major military operation” against ISIS militants, the Army announced in a statement on Tuesday, killing 29 people.

France, Egypt in Talks Over 2 Mistral Helicopter Carriers
2015-09-01 Read More...
France is in talks to sell two Mistral helicopter carriers to Egypt after their sale to Russia was cancelled earlier this month, two sources close to the matter said.

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Eye French Helicopter Carriers
2015-08-10 Read More...
About 10 countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, are interested in buying two French helicopter carriers whose planned sale to Russia has been cancelled due to the Ukraine crisis, a source familiar with the situation

Egypt Receives Eight F-16 Block 52 Aircraft from the U.S.
2015-08-05 Read More...
The United States delivered eight F-16 Block 52 aircraft to Cairo, as a part of its commitment to upgrade Egypt’s military might in light of current terrorist threats, the US Embassy in Cairo said Thursday.

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Agree to Boost Military & Economic Ties
2015-08-03 Read More...
Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed a pact in Cairo Thursday aimed at boosting military and economic ties between the two Arab

France Delivers 3 Rafale Fighter Jets to Egypt
2015-07-22 Read More...
Egypt on Monday took delivery of three Rafale fighter jets from France, the first of 24 warplanes sold in a 5.2 billion euro ($5.6 billion) deal earlier this year, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Italy Vows to Back Egypt Fight Terrorism
2015-07-15 Read More...
Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni (photo) expressed his country’s firm backing for Egypt in fighting “terrorism” after the jihadist Islamic State (IS) group said it bombed Rome’s consulate in Cairo.

Egypt Requests Border Security Surveillance Sensor System
2015-07-10 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for Border Security Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $100

DCNS Transfers FREMM Tahya Misr to Egyptian Navy
2015-07-03 Read More...
A ceremony took place to transfer the FREMM Tahya Misr to the Egyptian flag, a major step for the continuation of the crew training and seal trials. The ceremony took place in presence of General Sedki Sobhy, the Minister of Defense of the Arab

Sagem to Supply AASM Hammer Missiles to Egypt’s Rafales
2015-06-18 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) has signed a major contract with the arms authority of the Egyptian Ministry of Defense for AASM Hammer air-to-ground missiles to be deployed by the Egyptian Air

Russia and Egypt Conclude First Joint Naval Exercise
2015-06-16 Read More...
Russia and Egypt conducted their first ever joint naval drill, code named Friendship Bridge 2015.

Russian Naval Flotilla Visits Egypt
2015-06-08 Read More...
A Russian naval flotilla docked at the Mediterranean port of Alexandria on Saturday for the first time since a Pacific Fleet missile cruiser visited Egypt in 2013.

Egygt, Russia May Sign Deal for 46 MiG-29 Fighter Jets
2015-06-04 Read More...
Russia and Egypt have agreed on a contract to supply 46 Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter aircraft, the Vedomosti newspaper reported, citing sources in the Russian aviation industry.

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