US OKs missile guidance kits, Patriot repairs, Javelins for Middle East partners
One proposed deal would allow the United Arab Emirates to purchase $1 billion-worth of Advanced Precision Kill System-II Guidance Sections.
Turkey’s MKE launches first company in Egypt
“We established a company called ‘Zafer’ entirely under Egyptian law, with all of its shares owned by MKE,” MKE General Manager Ilhami Keles told Anadolu press agency today at the Al-Alamein airshow in Egypt.
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Why Bigger Fences Aren’t Enough in the Age of Drones
Traditional thinking about how to protect facilities must adapt to new threats such as drones or downstream attacks.
Egypt inaugurates sprawling ‘Octagon’ military headquarters complex
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said the strategic command represented a “significant leap” in Egypt’s command and control and operations management systems.
Egypt’s AOI unveils Hamza-3 drone, rocket launcher and unmanned systems jammer
Company official said that some subsystems of HAMZA-3 were imported from China but the firm expects to localize full production in Egypt.
Middle East missiles, large contracts and space ambitions: 2025 review
There was no shortage of news in the Middle East in 2025.
From French fighter jets to Chinese drones, Egypt expands global supply chain footprint
Egypt's Arab Organization for Industrialization inked several agreements at Cairo's Egypt Defense Expo.
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Weaponizing the supply chain for a liquid-fueled howitzer-fired munition that flies 150 km
The goal of such weaponization is to tie warfighter needs to the RDT&E cycle.
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.
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 ... ."
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Winning the information war is as much about ideas and perception as it is about data
"Being able to tell the commander you don't need to do something is actually a pretty powerful message, as well."
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.
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.