Egypt International Airshow 2024

[The SC]

The Russian “Rosoboronexport” displays the “Ka-52” helicopter and the “X-69” missile in Egypt



Egypt obtained 46 helicopters of this model between 2017 and 2019, and it is the only country outside Russia that uses these helicopters. In addition, these helicopters are equipped with long-range Vikhar anti-tank missiles, which enhances their combat capabilities.




Exhibition participants and guests will also be able to learn about the air-launched precision multi-functional stealth cruise missile proposed for inclusion in the weapon system of the Sukhoi Su-57E fifth generation fighter, which is also on display at the Rosoboronexport pavilion.

Then the Orlan-10E and Orlan-30 drones, which are actively used in combat operations for aerial reconnaissance and target designation, will also be presented in the unmanned systems sector.

In addition, the RB-504P-E counter-drone system and airspace control system will also be presented in the outdoor display area.

In the air defense area, Rosoboronexport specialists will talk about their capabilities in building a multi-layered air defense system. This system is designed to protect military and civilian infrastructure and industrial facilities from aerial threats, including drones of various categories.
Russia supplies modern Buk-M3 systems with additional armor.




The company will also offer the Buk-M3E, also known as Viking, and Tor-M2E air defense systems as well as the Verba man-portable air defense systems, Rosoboronexport said in its statement.

The combat capabilities of the Pantsir-S1M self-propelled missile/artillery air defense system to protect facilities from attacks with various air assault weapons will also be displayed.



Rosoboronexport will also unveil its latest TKB-1055 short-range interceptor missile designed to attack small drones.

As part of the Air Business Demonstration Programme, Rosoboronexport will hold meetings and negotiations with military and political officials in the Middle East, Asia and Africa to discuss current and future issues of military-technical cooperation, including the development of industrial partnerships.

 

[The SC]

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GWD-6 Copy from CHINESE LS-6 for export

But Egypt produces a kit with a local design developed by an engineering graduate with a range of 80 kilometers without purchasing any parts from abroad. The current record range of American and Russian bombs is not always displayed in exhibitions except for what is intended to be marketed. This has reduced the demand for Emirati Tariq bombs.

Extending the range of guided bombs The main goal is to reduce the cost of hitting the target. Some international companies are seeking to market bombs with a range of up to 200 kilometers under development, and the Americans are thinking of equipping them with turbojet engines and extending their range of operation to 500 kilometers.

It is made by the Egyptian private company RES

 

[The SC]

A Chinese official announces the export of a fighter plane to Egypt at the Egypt International Air and Space Exhibition 2024

The Chinese official did not reveal the type of fighter plane that was sold to the Egyptian Air Force.

The fighter signed for export to Egypt is likely to be either the Chengdu J-10C or the Shenyang J-31.


The J-10C is a fourth-generation multi-role fighter, known for its advanced electronic warfare capabilities and active AESA radar.

The J-31 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter, distinguished by its capabilities to evade modern radars and avionics systems.

Both models are considered strong options to enhance Egyptian air capabilities, especially the stealth J-31, which is still in the development stage. After news of Egypt's interest in it, only a few days ago, the Chinese J-35X stealth fighter plane, which is the land version of the J-31, appeared.

@ MrX

Source was posted in this thread: post #107 ..translated and explained

He talks about the Existing JVs like the K-8 and drones and also the potential new JVs.. and Yes he mentioned that an agreement was signed on August 19 between the Chinese armed forces and the Egyptian armed forces regarding an advanced fighter jet that Sissi himself was interested in..

 

[Michael]

The topic is very political. And it started to get better and better.
Today, after the strong Chinese emergence. The issue became clear, especially after rumors emerged that China would make a deal with Egypt, including a full technology transfer. Of course, if we thought that this was a deal that was born today, yesterday, or last year, we would be joking...!!

There is a major strategic partnership between Arabs and China. It appeared economically, but we did not understand it. Economically, BRICS, oil security, and the beginning of the entry of the Chinese army into the Gulf region. Obviously it's a plan.

Technology transfer will not only be to Egypt..!! But rather, for the three countries, even if the front is Egypt..

Some people won't understand that any weapon manufactured in the Emirates and Saudi Arabia is also made in Egypt and vice versa. Of course, according to each country's capabilities and infrastructure.

Selling fighter jets or assembly lines is a possibility. However, technology transfer and production lines, even if China agrees, Egypt does not currently have the capacity to receive them. Of course, if it's some basic technique, it doesn't matter.

A Chinese official announces the export of a fighter plane to Egypt at the Egypt International Air and Space Exhibition 2024

The Chinese official did not reveal the type of fighter plane that was sold to the Egyptian Air Force.

The fighter signed for export to Egypt is likely to be either the Chengdu J-10C or the Shenyang J-31.

Reliable sources are needed. I haven't seen anything official on the Chinese platform.

 

[Sami_1]

It is made by the Egyptian private company RES

Egypt has been producing many Chinese unguided munitions for a long time, starting from drone munitions to anti-tank missiles, and the latest product was the QN-202DD.
The guidance units for the bombs, part of which is military engineering for American guidance units and KIT for an Egyptian bomb with a range of 80 kilometers.
The Egyptian version at the exhibition is a re-production of the Chinese LS-6.
The technical cooperation with Serbia resulted in the missile
155 LR GPK.
The matter is not to detract from the Egyptians, but rather the lack of good funding as a basis for research and development, so any good project or one that requires funding exceeding $10 million is rejected. The lack of desire for technical risk has reached the point where some consider any funding for scientific research and development as quasi-corruption, and if it fails, they are held accountable, and they make the highest head of the institution personally responsible.

Their slogan

 

[Sami_1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831966363239514390

The Turkish private sector is protected from the mafia of nationalization, looting and theft that is being carried out against the Egyptian private sector, and no one invests in Egypt unless sales to the Egyptian authorities are secured for him, meaning that the commissions and interests of the workers in the entities that buy are also secured, and the foreigner is better than the Egyptian because the Egyptian government authorities prefer the foreigner because the bribes and corruption are hidden and without scandals appearing

 

[mulj]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831966363239514390

The Turkish private sector is protected from the mafia of nationalization, looting and theft that is being carried out against the Egyptian private sector, and no one invests in Egypt unless sales to the Egyptian authorities are secured for him, meaning that the commissions and interests of the workers in the entities that buy are also secured, and the foreigner is better than the Egyptian because the Egyptian government authorities prefer the foreigner because the bribes and corruption are hidden and without scandals appearing

fake news, no factory from tusas in Egypt, although it would boost your aerospace industry immensely.

 

[Sami_1]

fake news, no factory from tusas in Egypt, although it would boost your aerospace industry immensely.

It is also useful for us not to have it happen so that Turkey does not benefit from large contracts with Egypt that provide it with profits from developing its industry. We agree on this matter.

 

[Sami_1]

Why did Egypt show one of the munitions like 155 LR GPK
It is a message to the Ethiopians that Egypt can send huge numbers of low-cost drones EJune-30 & AHMOS family and 6 October UAV exceeding 200 aircraft. AND TABA 2 LONG RANGE KAMIKAZE DRONE It can simply destroy SPYDER batteries estimated at about 3 batteries from Israel and Morocco and a BARAK-8 battery and 6 PANATSIR platforms by hitting them with large numbers of drones to eliminate Ethiopian air defense systems to clear the airspace to neutralize targets such as Ethiopian dams



ETHIOPOAN PANTASIR

 

[Sami_1]

Some thought we were joking that Egypt was getting drones from all global sources in huge quantities of all models because Egypt benefited from the lesson of Russia, which entered the Ukrainian war and only had 1,500 drones at the beginning of the war, which caused the Russians to not win many battles. Therefore, Egypt was implementing a wide-ranging program with China, Belarus, and even Ukraine and South Korea, and opened areas of cooperation with France and Italy because Egypt was in a race to provide a huge army of these tools to provide a nuclear capability and strike the enemy’s target bank at the lowest available cost according to the assumed war economies.

Ethiopian Pantasir




SPYDER FAMILY

 

[Sami_1]

 

[Sami_1]

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.​

on September 04, 2024 at 1:12 PM

Aircrafts of the Egyptian Air Force perform a demonstration flight on the second day of the Egypt International Airshow at El Al amain International Airport, in Alexandria, Egypt on September 04, 2024. (Photo by Mohamed Elshahed/Anadolu via Getty Images)
BEIRUT — China and Russia are using the first-ever Egypt International Airshow to show off their military hardware for sale, in an attempt to cement their presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Both countries are hoping to expand their geopolitical ties into Africa in particular, where the US has suffered a series of steps back in terms of military presence. But for Moscow and China, the show represents a chance to try and pry Egypt away from the US, it’s longtime defense patron.

“Egypt’s position [is] as a major non-NATO ally and the largest Arab military with extensive equipment needs, especially as Cairo prepares to deploy forces in Somalia,” Mohammed Soliman, strategic adviser at McLarty Associates and director at the Middle East institute, told Breaking Defense. “The message China and Russia are sending is clear: they are cementing their strong relationship with Egypt, and the United States isn’t alone in the Middle East. Both countries see Egypt as a gateway to broader influence in Africa and Arab market as well.”

Norman Ricklefs, CEO of geopolitical consultancy firm NAMEA Group, told Breaking Defense that “China is also particularly keen on building a defense relationship with Egypt, a long time US ally in a key strategic position. This is part of China’s long-term geopolitical play, which has also included loans to Egypt.”

Meanwhile, Russia is especially targeting the Sahel and west Africa are areas of geopolitical growth, Ricklefs added.


China and Russia attempting to hone in on Egypt as a potential market is notable given the longstanding weapons transfer relationship between Cairo and Washington.

Egypt is a major recipient of Foreign Military Financing (FMF) from the US. FMF is a pot of money that the American government gives to another nation, which has to be spent to buy US weapons. A State Department fact sheet claims that, “Since 1978, the United States has provided Egypt with over $50 billion in military” aid, and in 2023 the US appropriated $1.21 billion in FMF for Cairo, according to a government database.



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However, the future of Egypt’s FMF support is murky. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., was a major supporter of the effort — but in July was convicted of taking bribes from the Egyptian government, and will lose his grip on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee come January.

What Is On Display At The Show​

Both Russia and China brought out the big guns to show off to potential customers. But, Ricklefs said, Beijing probably gets top billing.

“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), and in particular its Y20 military transport aircraft, which also has aerial tanker and AWACS versions,” Ricklefs told Breaking Defense.




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The Y-20 Chinese transport aircraft on Tuesday made a symbolic flight above the pyramids alongside six J-10 Chinese fighter jets. The jets are on display through the duration of the show at El Alamein International Airport. (Ricklefs noted that earlier this month, China demonstrated the Y20 export model to Nigerian defense officials, another sign of regional interest.)

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He added that the Y-20 is seldom deployed outside China. “The Chinese now have an export version that they would like to sell,” he said.

Soliman noted that as Egypt faces challenges in acquiring the F-15 — let alone the F-35 — Cairo is likely exploring alternative options that meet its strategic needs.

“This is why discussions between Cairo and Beijing may include Chinese stealth fighters like the J-20. The focus isn’t limited to stealth fighters; drones and transport aircraft are also likely on the table. With Egypt tilting toward developing its domestic military industries, it views Moscow and Beijing as potential partners in this effort,” Soliman said.

At the first day of the show, Chinese electronics firm ELINC sealed a deal with the Arab Organization for Industrialization to manufacture defense systems, according to local media reports. While details of the deal were not announced, industrialization and manufacturing deals usually tend to transfer technology from the main company (Chinese, in this case) to the Arab country.

Russia, meanwhile, is displaying a number of defense equipment at the show as well, with the state-owned ROSOBORONEXPORT State Corporation showing off its Ka-52 attack helicopter equipped with the 305E guided missile. Also at the company’s stand is a mockup of the Russian 5th gen-fighter jet Sukhoi Su-57E fighter jet, which the company is pitching with its new Kh-69 missile, according to the company’s statement.

“Our presence here will serve to strengthen military-technical cooperation between Russia and Egypt, as well as to further develop relations with countries in Africa and the Middle East, whose combined share in the company portfolio exceeds 50 percent. I am sure that the Airshow has a great future, and we are ready to become its regular exhibitor” said Alexander Mikheev, director general of ROSOBORONEXPORT, in a statement.

In addition, Russian Orlan-10E and Orlan-30 unmanned aerial vehicles are on display, both of which Russia has been trying to sell to the Middle East.

Mikheev added that as Egypt faces challenges in acquiring the F-15 — let alone the F-35 — and Cairo is likely exploring alternative options that meet its strategic needs.

“This is why discussions between Cairo and Beijing may include Chinese stealth fighters like the J-20. The focus isn’t limited to stealth fighters; drones and transport aircraft are also likely on the table. With Egypt tilting toward developing its domestic military industries, it views Moscow and Beijing as potential partners in this effort,” Soliman said.

https://breakingdefense.com/2024/09...-hardware-to-mena-at-the-first-egypt-airshow/

Note :

The compatibility of Egyptian, Russian and Chinese interests is due to the fact that America wants to destroy the Leopard and Road Initiative, i.e. eliminate the Chinese Silk Road, and they are with the Egyptian side in Somalia against the American plans to separate Somaliland, so the Russian and Chinese sides are offering Egypt to meet their requirements of cruise missiles, fighters and the latest air defense systems.

 

[mulj]

It is also useful for us not to have it happen so that Turkey does not benefit from large contracts with Egypt that provide it with profits from developing its industry. We agree on this matter.

If such joint venture materialize which is big IF because those kind of projects are matter of strategic decisions and commitment Egypt would not be deprived of profit as it would be probably serve as main hub for african market. But i doubt that this one is remotely true Egypt and Turkiye first have to gain mutual trust and prove that one on smaller projects and align their foreign policies in same direction, for example Libya would be perfect test ground for indication if you are getting closer in relations as countries.
Strategic partnership between those two countries is not in anybody interest because it would jeopardize influence of many regional powers and west as well and it will be obstructed as much as possible.

 

[The SC]

Scenes from the launch tests of one of the Egyptian-made smart munitions models using an Egyptian-made June 30 drone. Filming is also done using an Egyptian-made electro-optical monitoring and targeting system.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1832247861150675448

 

[Cesur]

The severe economic crisis was temporary due to the war in Gaza and the red sea that blocked the Suez Canal..

Egypt has more than 45 billion in Foreign reserves.. there was $120 billion as foreign investments just in the last few months.. and beyond all that..the Egyptian armed forces has its own budget..

So don't ask anymore questions like that before you educate yourself about the current affairs of countries..

So why does Egypt still go to IMF and also seek aid from other countries then?

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If the Egyptian armed have their own budget as you say then a pertinent question is are they prepared to afford maintenance and logistics for American, Russian, French and Chinese platforms in service?