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Two new additions to the Egyptian Navy arrived to Alexandria on Wednesday. The first Gowind 2500 corvette, named El-Fateh, as well as the second Type 209 submarine, S-42, have arrived …
Egypt Receives Corvette and Submarine Read More Egypt has received its first Gowind 2500 corvette from France. Manufacturer Naval Group (formerly DCNS) announced on September 22, 2017 that it had delivered the first Gowind 2500 corvette to …
Egypt Takes Delivery of Gowind 2500 Corvette Read More Egypt will receive a naval vessel from South Korea. The Egyptian Ministry of Defense released a statement on September 15, 2017 that revealed the Egyptian Navy is due to receive …
Egypt to Take Delivery of South Korean Naval Vessel Read More Speaking to Tass News Agency on September 12, 2017, Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin discussed arms sales to various countries, including Middle Eastern clients. Regarding the potential …
Russian Aide Discusses Arms Sales to Middle East Read More Russian Helicopters CEO Andrei Boginsky discussed the Ka-52 sale to Egypt. Speaking on Russia 24 TV, Boginsky noted that 15 Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopters in all would be provided …
Egypt to Take Delivery of 15 Ka-52s This Year Read More Russia’s Ka-52, a reconnaissance and attack helicopter, will see improvements to its air-defense systems. Manufacturer Russian Helicopters stated on August 22, 2017 that the Ka-52 would be undergoing new improvements …
Russian Helicopters Discusses Ka-52 Program Read More The Egyptian Air Force has taken delivery of two more Rafale fighter jets. In a post on social media, the Egyptian military spokesperson confirmed that a new batch of Rafale …
Egypt Receives Two More Rafale Jets Read More Egypt has reportedly taken delivery of several Ka-52 helicopters. Next week, the country is due to receive two more Dassault Rafale fighter jets. Speaking to Tass News Agency, a source …
Egypt Receiving New Helicopters, Fighter Jets Read More Both Egypt and Turkmenistan have expressed interest in acquiring Buyan missile boats from Russia. In an annual report from Zelendolsk Shipyard, as reported by BMPD, the firm noted that customers …
Egypt and Turkmenistan Considering Buyan Missile Boat Purchases Read More Russia will complete tests of the Ka-52K naval helicopter before the start of 2020. In a statement to Tass News Agency on July 6, 2017, manufacturer Russian Helicopters confirmed that …
Ka-52K Testing to Finish in 2019 Read More