Egyptian Armed Forces

[Amir_Pharaoh]

 

[MICA]

 

[Amir_Pharaoh]

ENS Soeliman Ezzat ( 682 )
Ambassador MK III Missile Boat

 

[Abdelrahman]

Egyptian stealth Ambassador MK III Missile Boat

''Cairo'' FREMM frigate .. Included in the last Egyptian deal with France

Egyptian F16 Block 52 equipped with CFT

 

[Kompromat]

Egyptian stealth Ambassador MK III Missile Boat
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''Cairo'' FREMM frigate .. Included in the last Egyptian deal with France
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Egyptian F16 Block 52 equipped with CFT
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These otherwise highly advanced jets are toothless without AMRAAMs.

 

[SipahSalar]

These otherwise highly advanced jets are toothless without AMRAAMs.

To some extent that is true. Though I think there are 32 batteries of Patriots in Egypt which probably cover entire Israeli airspace and can be used as an offensive weapon. On top of that we can add the new S-300 system. Egyptian air defence is probably one of the most dense in middle east. Working in conjunction with F-16s, they can do very serious damage.
I think EAF is also acquiring BVR missiles from France. I don't know if they will be allowed to use them on F-16's or maybe they are only for the Rafales, time will tell. Although all NATO equipment is compatible as far as i know.

 

[Abdelrahman]

These otherwise highly advanced jets are toothless without AMRAAMs.

Acquiring AMRAAMs for F16s from America depends mainly on signing the CISMOA agreement, but still there are a lot of alternatives from other suppliers, and techniques to be used with the allowed American ammunition without signing the agreement.

To some extent that is true. Though I think there are 32 batteries of Patriots in Egypt which probably cover entire Israeli airspace and can be used as an offensive weapon. On top of that we can add the new S-300 system. Egyptian air defence is probably one of the most dense in middle east. Working in conjunction with F-16s, they can do very serious damage.
I think EAF is also acquiring BVR missiles from France. I don't know if they will be allowed to use them on F-16's or maybe they are only for the Rafales, time will tell. Although all NATO equipment is compatible as far as i know.

That's right .. Egypt is currently using French MICAs with its Mirage 2000 fleet. MICAs and Meteors are also included in the last deal with France. Of course they will be used with the French Rafales, but I don't know exactly whether they can be used on F16s or not.

 

[Abdelrahman]

Egyptian pilots with Saudi F15 fighter jet

Egyptian pilot with a Saudi Typhoon

One of the first three Egyptian Rafales in Bordeaux–Merignac airport

 

[Kompromat]

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Egyptian pilot with a Saudi Typhoon
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One of the first three Egyptian Rafales in Bordeaux–Merignac airport
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That was quick..did you buy some jets off the shelf?

 

[Abdelrahman]

That was quick..did you buy some jets off the shelf?

The contract states that the first three fighters along with the Fremm frigate should be delivered before August 2015 to attend the opening of the new Suez Canal.

The French daily newspaper Le Figaro reported that Egypt will receive the first three Rafale jet fighters from France this summer.

The Rafale deal with Egypt entered into force after the company received the first check at the beginning of this week, said Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, manufacturer of the Rafale jets, during a speech about the company's achievements in 2014.

Trappier mentioned that the three jets will take part in the inauguration of the Suez Canal project on 5 August.

In total, the company will dispatch 24 Rafale jets to Cairo; one plane per month in accorance with the agreement concluded between the two countries, said Trappier, pointing out that Dassault could increase its production to reach 2.5 jets a month if the situation required.

 

[Frogman]

Egyptian Special Forces Northern Sinai OP Sinai

Egyptian Air Force strike on Houthi training camp OP Decisive Storm

 

[Frogman]

Colonel General Sedki Sobhi inspects the Egyptian Rapid Deployment Forces and watches Egyptian Special Forces attached to the RPD conduct a live fire excercise which included an air insertion. Of note: the M1 Abrams MBT appears for the first time with the RPD.

 

[Frogman]

Egyptian Interior Ministry Central Security Special Operations raid leaves five dead and one injured criminals during contact.

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[Amir_Pharaoh]

Colonel General Sedki Sobhi inspects the Egyptian Rapid Deployment Forces and watches Egyptian Special Forces attached to the RPD conduct a live fire excercise which included an air insertion. Of note: the M1 Abrams MBT appears for the first time with the RPD.
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Surprising developments SF.999 and M1A1s being with RDF ..
It seems that the ground intervention in Yemen is inevitable

 

[Frogman]

Surprising developments SF.999 and M1A1s being with RDF ..
It seems that the ground intervention in Yemen is inevitable

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They're still nowhere ready enough to be deployed on an operation which will most likely be cluster****. They lack basic equipment required in these kinds of theaters.

Just off the top of my head:-

• Adequate webbing/assault vests for mechanised (drivers/commanders) and armoured troops
• Plate carriers with MOLLE with ancillary pouches are too few and should be standard for (all) SF and Paras as well as infantry
• Each infantryman should carry morphine and bandages, with a team medic carrying more medical gear
• Personal Role Radios (inter-section communication usually 500m range, pretty small) for every infantryman. As far as I've seen only Pl commanders Pl Sgt and Sect commanders have any sort of radio on them/ if that
• Satellite communications on Pl level or at the very least Coy level
• I'm sick and tired of seeing troops without kevlar reinforced helmets which provide vital ballistic protection
• Daysacks (mil spec backpacks) and bergans, no more of this carrying around flags and other sh** on your legs
• Adequate NVG provision across the infantry not just SF
• Laser light modules to be attached on rifles
• One stretcher per section
• Vallons to detect IEDs 1 per Pl
• 60mm mortar with the Pl Sgt
• Troops carrying RPGs should also be armed with a rifle
• Side arms
• The RPD need engineers attatched, build bridges, generally blow shi** up, especially during building or compound raids

The above may be an afterthought but in operations such as these, pretty much all this crap is vital.

SF were always attached to the RPD. It would be interesting to know where the M1s came from. Argh, the things that would happen if I was in charge of military procurement! or policy! For one conscription would be over, or at least conscripts wouldn't be allowed to serve in combat arms.

Video of the inspection and live fire exercise