There are 4 independent air defense brigades that are not affiliated with the 5 air defense divisions. They are the 103rd Brigade in the Second Field Army, the 104th Brigade in the Third Field Army and two independent chaparral brigades..
The command and control center for the strategic Berenice military base in southeastern Egypt, and the general air position of all air targets of various types over Egyptian airspace is shown on the screen to the right.
On 05/19/2022, Egypt obtained two types of radars, SOPKA-2 and LIRA-A10.
LIRA-A10
Sopka-2 S-band Air-Route Radar Complex (ARRC) is intended for application as radar data source for air traffic control and airspace monitoring systems.
At the same time, the separate channel is providedwith in the ARRC for reception of meteorological data similar to the one obtained from specialized meteorological radars.
“Sopka-2” ARRC does ensure detection of air objects, measurement of range, azimuth and elevation angle (height) of targets, identification of state-belonging, obtaining via MSSR/GRI channel of supplementary data transmitted by aircraft on-board transponders, combining of radar data obtained from PSR, SSR and GRI, as well as sending the data processed to the consumers’ displaying facilities as per protocols agreed.
Main features
Three-dimensional solid-state digital radar complex;
High tactical-technical and operational characteristics;
The RISC3 command and control center is 100% Egyptian-made, produced by the Electronics Factory of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and has been in service with the Egyptian Army since 2019.
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