DefenceTalkEgyptian army chief and likely new president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was on Thursday negotiating a $2-billion arms deal with Russia meant to replace subsiding assistance from old ally Washington. Sisi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday with Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy for a second round of so-called “2+2” talks with their Russian counterparts. Russian Foreign […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypts-sisi-negotiates-arms-deal-in-russia-50715/

DefenceTalkThe head of Russia’s state industrial holding company said on Monday that Moscow was on the verge of reaching a landmark agreement to deliver air defence systems to Egypt’s army. Rostec chief Sergey Chemezov’s comments came in the wake of a visit to Cairo last week by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-and-egypt-on-verge-of-missile-deal-moscow-49682/

DefenceTalkEgypt and Russia’s defence ministers have discussed military collaboration between their countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday during a landmark visit to Cairo. Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu led a high-level delegation on a visit in the wake of a diplomatic spat between Egypt and long-time ally the United States triggered by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/top-russians-talk-arms-sales-in-landmark-egypt-visit-49640/

DefenceTalkThe United States is suspending the delivery of major weapons to Egypt over delays in progress toward an inclusive government. The decision follows the ouster of the country’s first democratically-elected leader. The Obama administration says it is holding back the delivery of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of jets, tanks, missiles, and attack helicopters, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-suspends-large-part-of-military-assistance-to-egypt-49346/

DefenceTalkThe EU has put on hold arms shipments to Egypt, while the US continues to support the Egyptian military. Defense contractors in the US stand to profit. It seemed to be a difficult answer for Barack Obama. The US president appeared to weigh every word when he was asked during a TV interview in August […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-arms-industry-profits-from-aid-funds-to-egypt-49308/

DefenceTalkCanceling U.S. participation in the Bright Star military exercise with Egypt sends a strong objection to the Egyptian government about the recent violence in the country, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said here today. President Barack Obama announced the decision earlier today. Despite the cancellation, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has told Egyptian Defense Minister Lt. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-cancels-bright-star-exercise-with-egypt-48779/

DefenceTalkThere are still some ways in which newspapers capture the moment better than blogs or social media. One such way is their ability to display the full extent of global chaos, a topic so diverse and variegated that it is tough to capture on an Internet page or blog posting. So if you want to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/as-global-unrest-spreads-us-slashes-military-readiness-48772/

DefenceTalkThe United States has delayed plans to supply Egypt with an additional four F-16 fighter jets due to unrest gripping the country, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. “Given the current situation in Egypt we do not believe it is appropriate to move forward at this time with the delivery of F-16s,” spokesman George Little told […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-suspends-delivery-of-f-16s-to-egypt-pentagon-48562/

DefenceTalkWith its popularly supported overthrow of president Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s army has placed itself at the forefront of a difficult transition fraught with the risks of confronting the Islamist’s backers. The military has announced a roadmap that includes the suspension of the constitution and appointment of the country’s top judge Adly Mansour as interim president […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-army-on-frontline-of-tough-transition-48302/