Chinese-made HQ-9B long-range air defence systems

Egypt’s Deployment of Chinese HQ-9B Air Defence Systems in Sinai Raises Tensions With Israel

Egypt has reportedly deployed Chinese-made HQ-9B long-range air defence systems in the Sinai Peninsula, a move that analysts warn could significantly alter the region’s precarious security balance and heighten tensions with Israel. The deployment—first reported in mid-September 2025—comes amid intensifying...
Egypt’s Rhino Guard GXR-BR7 Showcases Fully Integrated Anti-Drone Mesh as FPV Threats Reshape Armored Vehicle Design

EDEX 2025: Egypt’s Rhino Guard GXR-BR7 Showcases Fully Integrated Anti-Drone Mesh as FPV Threats Reshape Armored Vehicle Design

At the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2025, Eagles International for Defense Systems (EIFDS) unveiled an arresting adaptation of its Rhino Guard GXR-BR7 armored personnel carrier (APC)—a fully caged variant enveloped in anti-drone mesh. The vehicle, based on a Toyota Land...
Su-57E S Fighter jet

ROSOBORONEXPORT: Russia Unveils Full Military Arsenal at EDEX 2025 as 70-Year Egypt Ties Take Center Stage

ROSOBORONEXPORT JSC, Russia’s central state intermediary for defence exports and a flagship subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation, will lead a unified national pavilion at the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2025, scheduled in Cairo from December 1 to 4. The move...
Rafale Egypt Air Force

Egypt Boosts Air Power with Arrival of New Rafale Jets EM12–EM14

Egypt has taken a major step toward solidifying its position as one of the most capable air forces in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with the arrival of three additional Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets in late October...
BRICS

Can BRICS’ Multipolar Vision Survive the Bloc’s Structural Power Inequalities?

The extraordinary virtual summit of BRICS, convened on 8 September 2025 under Brazil’s rotating presidency, offered both a reaffirmation of the bloc’s multipolar ambitions and a sobering reminder of its enduring internal asymmetries. While the grouping — now enlarged and...
Rafah crossing — Gaza gateway to Egypt

Rafah Crossing Remains Shut as Israel Demands Hamas Hand Over Hostage Remains Amid Fragile Ceasefire

The Rafah crossing — Gaza’s vital gateway to Egypt and the outside world — remained closed on Wednesday, dashing hopes that aid convoys would finally roll into the devastated enclave. The closure came despite earlier reports that the lifeline crossing...
Donald Trump

Trump Declares “Tremendous Day for the Middle East” as Gaza Ceasefire Takes Hold

Standing before a cheering chamber of Israeli lawmakers in Jerusalem on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared the end of what he called “a long and painful nightmare.” Moments earlier, twenty surviving hostages had been released from Gaza after more...
Vladimir Putin, China Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi

Trump’s Tariffs: How Washington’s Punishment Is Driving BRICS Closer Together

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, few doubted he would double down on his trademark trade wars. What few predicted was that his sweeping tariffs would reshape the geopolitics of the world’s largest emerging economies,...
Türkiye’s Kaan Fighter Jet

Kaan Fighter Jet: Egypt to Join Türkiye’s Kaan Fighter Jet Program, Signaling Deepening Defense Ties with Co-Production Agreement

The Middle East, and Africa, Türkiye's indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet—Kaan—is emerging as more than just a technological marvel. It is fast becoming the centerpiece of a new defense-industrial axis, uniting regional powers with shared aspirations of strategic autonomy. Designed to...
Eurofighter Typhoon- Meteor Missile

Egypt’s Strategic Airpower Surge: Israel Moves to Block Egypt’s Access to Meteor-Armed Eurofighter Typhoons Amid Regional Security Concerns

Egypt has been engaging in high-stakes negotiations with multiple Western defence partners to procure cutting-edge air combat platforms. The potential acquisition of up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole combat aircraft from Italy, valued at approximately US$3 billion (RM13.2 billion), marks...
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