DefenceTalkPARIS: DCNS signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of the Arab Republic of Egypt for the supply of two MISTRAL-class projection and command ships (BPCs). After the delivery of a FREMM frigate and the construction of four GOWIND 2500 corvettes, currently on-going, this agreement strengthens the strategic relations with the Egyptian Navy, initiated […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dcns-will-deliver-two-mistral-class-lhds-to-the-egyptian-navy-65610/

DefenceTalkFrench President Francois Hollande said Wednesday Egypt had agreed to buy two Mistral warships which France built for Russia before scrapping the sale over the Ukraine crisis. The deal is the second big military contract this year between France and Egypt, which Hollande said he increasingly views as a strategic partner. “It was my preferred […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-sells-warships-to-egypt-after-russia-deal-scrapped-65522/

DefenceTalkEgypt’s military said two soldiers were killed Saturday during a widescale offensive against jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula that killed 64 militants on its sixth day. The military launched the campaign Monday to uproot militants loyal to the Islamic State group who have turned the northern part of the peninsula into a launch pad for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-military-says-two-soldiers-64-militants-killed-in-sinai-65385/

DefenceTalkThe United States began Thursday delivery of eight F-16 fighter jets to Egypt, according to its embassy in Cairo, the first since Washington fully lifted in March a freeze on arms delivery. The operation comes as Secretary of State John Kerry’s prepares to visit Cairo for a “strategic dialogue” Sunday amid a warming in ties […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-delivers-f-16s-to-egypt-ahead-of-kerry-visit-64939/

DefenceTalkThe Egyptian affiliate of the Islamic State says it has carried out a missile strike on an Egyptian navy vessel off North Sinai, the SITE intelligence group reports Thursday. Pictures posted online appear to show the frigate being hit by a rocket. The authenticity of the images could not be confirmed. Egyptian officials had said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/is-claims-missile-strike-on-egyptian-navy-vessel-64904/

DefenceTalkThe 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 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on July 7, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-to-buy-border-security-mobile-surveillance-sensor-security-system-64862/

DefenceTalkFrance: On Tuesday, 23 June a ceremony took place to transfer the FREMM Tahya Misr to the Egyptian flag, a major step for the continuation of the training of the crew and seal trials. The ceremony took place in presence of General Sedki Sobhy, the Ministry of Defense of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Jean-Yves […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dcns-transfers-the-fremm-tahya-misr-to-the-egyptian-navy-64653/

DefenceTalkEgypt has taken delivery of two more US fast missile boats to boost its ability in ensuring “regional security and countering terrorism”, the American embassy in Cairo said on Monday. Ties with the United States plummeted after Egypt’s army ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July 2013, with Washington freezing its annual $1.3 billion in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-takes-delivery-of-two-us-missile-ships-64632/

DefenceTalkPARIS AIR SHOW: 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 force. This contract follows the acquisition by Egypt of 24 Rafale omnirole fighters from Dassault Aviation. Developed and produced by Sagem as prime […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sagem-wins-contract-for-aasm-hammer-missiles-on-egypts-rafale-fighters-64523/

DefenceTalkRussia and Egypt are holding their first-ever joint naval exercises, the defence ministry said Wednesday, in a bid to strengthen ties amid Moscow’s confrontation with the West. “The active phase of joint Russian-Egyptian naval exercises called The Bridge of Friendship-2015 started today in the Mediterranean Sea near the shores of Egypt,” the Russian defence ministry […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-and-egypt-hold-first-ever-joint-naval-drills-64462/