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.

Iran fears push Israel, Arab nations to once-‘unthinkable’ security partnerships

Iran fears push Israel, Arab nations to once-‘unthinkable’ security partnerships
Iran fears push Israel, Arab nations to once-‘unthinkable’ security partnerships

One such arrangement would include real-time intel sharing about Iranian drones, a source told Breaking Defense.

Egypt likely to get F-15s: CENTCOM chief

Egypt likely to get F-15s: CENTCOM chief
Egypt likely to get F-15s: CENTCOM chief

The general’s comments come ahead of the standard public notifications associated with foreign military sales.

Hasty US Pullout from Afghanistan Invokes Regional Talk of Post Pax Americana

Hasty US Pullout from Afghanistan Invokes Regional Talk of Post Pax Americana
Hasty US Pullout from Afghanistan Invokes Regional Talk of Post Pax Americana

America’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.

Egypt, US Commit To Bright Star, Shared Logistics

Egypt, US Commit To Bright Star, Shared Logistics
Egypt, US Commit To Bright Star, Shared Logistics

Egypt’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.