As Beijing beckons, is Washington sleepwalking on Egypt?
In this op-ed, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Mariam Wahba and Ryan Brobst argue a successful recent US-Egypt military drill belies a concerning shift.
State Department clears Egypt to buy NASAMS in $4.7B deal
"The proposed sale will improve Egypt’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its ability to detect various air threats," according to the notice from DSCA.
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US policymakers beware: Egypt’s relationship with China is preparing for takeoff
FDD's Mariam Wahba and Ryan Brobst argue in this op-ed that the US should rethink its relationship with Cairo amid Beijing's inroads.
In a first, Egypt conducts military drills with China, signaling closer ties
One analyst told Breaking Defense that Cairo "is trying to really convince the US, more than the West in general, that it has options, and it will exercise them ... ."
Turkish, Egyptian firms team up on unmanned ground vehicle project
"This signals that the Turkish/Egyptian relationship is progressing in the right direction, not only on the political and economic realms, but also on the defense and security cooperation, which is of highest importance for both countries," one expert told Breaking Defense.
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.
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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 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
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’
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.
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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
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
$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
The drill won't include US naval assets, but American trainers are on hand to advise the Lebanon-led exercise series.