F971 Segm Al Fateh Gowind Class corvette. The first of four corvettes ordered by the Egyptian Navy with the other three being built in the Alexandria dockyard. Delivery of F971 Al-Fateh is slated for 2017.
F971 now shares the name of a Z Class destroyer that was previously in Egyptian service.
Expected names and delivery dates for the other three:
F972 Marsa Matrouh (2018)
F973 Port Said (2019)
F974 (2020)
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State Dept. approves possible radar sale to Egypt
Possible sale of U.S. radars to Egypt wins State Department approval.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Egypt has received U.S. State Department approval for the acquisition of Sentinel AN/MPQ-64F1 radars through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program.
The possible sale -- together with related equipment, training and support -- would carry a price tag of about $70 million.
"The Government of Egypt intends to expand its existing air defense architecture to counter threats posed by air attack," the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a required notification to Congress. "This will contribute to Egypt's military goal of updating its capabilities while further enhancing interoperability among Egypt, the United States, and other allies."
DSCA is the Pentagon agency that manages the FMS program.
Specifically covered by the proposed sales package are eight Sentinel AN/MPQ-64F1 radars and software and training, spares and support equipment, technical manuals, Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) VRC-92E Radios, 16 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles with shelter carrier kit, U.S. Government and contractor support, training and other associated support, equipment and services.
The principal contractor would be Thales Raytheon Systems. Ten U.S. Government or contractor representatives would be required to travel to Egypt for a period of 8 weeks for equipment checkout and training.
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Se...dar-sale-to-Egypt/5061474315647/?spt=hs&or=si
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The Egyptian Air Defence already operates 12 AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radars which were ordered in 2002. It also has the capability to carry out depot level maintenance and technical support as well as producing spare parts since 2010.
The Improved Sentinel (AN/MPQ-64F1) will improve on the already excellent radar in Egyptian service.