US Navy’s carrier Truman involved in collision with merchant vessel, no flooding or injuries

US Navy’s carrier Truman involved in collision with merchant vessel, no flooding or injuries
US Navy’s carrier Truman involved in collision with merchant vessel, no flooding or injuries

The collision with Besiktas-M, a bulk carrier, took place in the vicinity of an Egyptian port.

With Foreign Military Financing paused, Lebanese forces wait on promised funds

With Foreign Military Financing paused, Lebanese forces wait on promised funds
With Foreign Military Financing paused, Lebanese forces wait on promised funds

Foreign Military Financing is one of the pots of money caught up in the State Department’s current hold on foreign assistance.

China, Russia pitch defense hardware to MENA at the first Egypt airshow

China, Russia pitch defense hardware to MENA at the first Egypt airshow
China, Russia pitch defense hardware to MENA at the first Egypt airshow

“China is the real star of this show, as it’s showcasing its domestically-produced J-10 fighter aircraft (which Egypt is in discussions to purchase),” Norman Ricklefs, CEO of geopolitical consultancy firm NAMEA Group, told Breaking Defense.

Egypt’s Benha Electronics teams with France’s Thales to coproduce military comms devices

Egypt’s Benha Electronics teams with France’s Thales to coproduce military comms devices
Egypt’s Benha Electronics teams with France’s Thales to coproduce military comms devices

An Egyptian government spokesperson said that the agreement “comes in light of the work policy of the Ministry Of Military Production, which is based on openness to cooperation with specialized international companies working in various industrial fields.”

Why sending a US Navy hospital ship to Gaza would be very difficult but ‘not impossible’

Why sending a US Navy hospital ship to Gaza would be very difficult but ‘not impossible’
Why sending a US Navy hospital ship to Gaza would be very difficult but ‘not impossible’

Analysts told Breaking Defense it would take weeks for a ship to reach the Middle East, and actually getting patients aboard presents myriad logistical, diplomatic and security problems.

Canceled deals, new systems and the claim ‘defying reason’: Top 5 Middle East stories of 2023

Canceled deals, new systems and the claim ‘defying reason’: Top 5 Middle East stories of 2023
Canceled deals, new systems and the claim ‘defying reason’: Top 5 Middle East stories of 2023

Long before the Middle East was plunged into a new Israel-Gaza conflict, plenty of geopolitical plates had shifted, with major defense deals in the balance.

Key Democrats threaten to cut military aid to Egypt

Key Democrats threaten to cut military aid to Egypt
Key Democrats threaten to cut military aid to Egypt

If the US cuts aid, Egyptian authorities may have to either attempt to assuage the human rights concerns — or look elsewhere for some or all of the $1.3 billion in annual military funding it currently receives from Washington.

State Department diverting $85m in Egyptian military financing towards Taiwan and Lebanon

State Department diverting $85m in Egyptian military financing towards Taiwan and Lebanon
State Department diverting $85m in Egyptian military financing towards Taiwan and Lebanon

$55 million would be bound for Taiwan and $30 million for Lebanon.

Lebanese navy kicks off maritime Resolute Union drill, with US advisors and new participants

Lebanese navy kicks off maritime Resolute Union drill, with US advisors and new participants
Lebanese navy kicks off maritime Resolute Union drill, with US advisors and new participants

The drill won’t include US naval assets, but American trainers are on hand to advise the Lebanon-led exercise series.

As Egypt and Turkey mend ties, could defense deals follow?

As Egypt and Turkey mend ties, could defense deals follow?
As Egypt and Turkey mend ties, could defense deals follow?

After an upgrade in diplomatic relations, some experts told Breaking Defense that defense cooperation may be in the interest of both countries, but there’s a long way to go.

Where west and east (sensors) meet: Egyptian firm debuts mixed C5ISR system

Where west and east (sensors) meet: Egyptian firm debuts mixed C5ISR system
Where west and east (sensors) meet: Egyptian firm debuts mixed C5ISR system

Egypt uses systems made in the US, China, Russia and others, and at IDEX 2023, a company says it’s figured out how to make them talk to each other.

As Asian firms compete for Egyptian military aircraft deals, Cairo eyes local production

As Asian firms compete for Egyptian military aircraft deals, Cairo eyes local production
As Asian firms compete for Egyptian military aircraft deals, Cairo eyes local production

India and South Korea are competing on a light attack deal that analysts say could boost Egypt’s domestic production and knowledge base.

EXCLUSIVE: Austin approves downgrade of 5 general officer jobs at embassies

EXCLUSIVE: Austin approves downgrade of 5 general officer jobs at embassies
EXCLUSIVE: Austin approves downgrade of 5 general officer jobs at embassies

The memo, obtained by Breaking Defense, reverses course on four previously planned downgrades for the SDO/DATT for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, as well as the role of the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority (USSC).

State Department clears $3B in weapons sales for Egypt, Australia, Netherlands

State Department clears $3B in weapons sales for Egypt, Australia, Netherlands
State Department clears $3B in weapons sales for Egypt, Australia, Netherlands

The three potential deals cover CH-47F Chinook Helicopters for Egypt, HIMARS Launchers for Australia, and AIM_9X missiles for the Dutch.