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.
By Justin KatzLong 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.
By Agnes HelouIf 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.
By Agnes Helou$55 million would be bound for Taiwan and $30 million for Lebanon.
By Ashley Roque and Agnes HelouThe drill won’t include US naval assets, but American trainers are on hand to advise the Lebanon-led exercise series.
By Agnes HelouAfter 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.
By Agnes HelouEgypt 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.
By Agnes HelouIndia and South Korea are competing on a light attack deal that analysts say could boost Egypt’s domestic production and knowledge base.
By Agnes HelouThe 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).
By Aaron MehtaThe three potential deals cover CH-47F Chinook Helicopters for Egypt, HIMARS Launchers for Australia, and AIM_9X missiles for the Dutch.
By Aaron MehtaOne such arrangement would include real-time intel sharing about Iranian drones, a source told Breaking Defense.
By Arie EgoziThe general’s comments come ahead of the standard public notifications associated with foreign military sales.
By Justin KatzAmerica’s allies in the Middle East are weighing options to avoid meeting the fate of the Afghani government, as regional scholars talk of the post Pax Americana era.
By Riad KahwajiEgypt’s geo-strategic location and status as largest Arab power makes it a vital partner to the U.S. military, even with Egyptian diversification policy that includes acquiring Russian jets.
By Riad Kahwaji