Saab GlobalEye

Why Egypt’s Potential GlobalEye Acquisition Could Redefine Air, Sea and Land Surveillance Across North Africa and Red Sea

Egypt’s accelerating negotiations with Saab for the acquisition of the GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft mark a decisive inflection point in Cairo’s long-term air and maritime surveillance doctrine. More than a routine procurement, the talks signal a...
Cairo, Egypt

Egypt Signs US$1.8 Billion Renewable Energy Deals with Norway’s Scatec and China’s Sungrow to Boost Solar and Battery Storage Capacity

Egypt has signed renewable energy agreements worth a combined US$1.8 billion as part of its push to expand clean power generation and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, state television reported on Sunday (Jan 11). The deals include major contracts with...
F110-Class Frigates

Egypt Initiates Advanced Talks with Spain’s Navantia for F110-Class Frigates in Push to Modernize Navy and Expand Local Industrial Participation

Egypt has formally entered advanced discussions with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia regarding the potential acquisition of the F110-class frigate, a move signaling a significant step in the modernization of the Egyptian Navy’s surface fleet. The announcement was made by Tactical Report...
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...
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