Egyptian Armed Forces

[Gomig-21]

Impressive ! How many abrams have been assembled so far in Egypt ?

A little under 1400 Abrams M1A1 so far. Not sure of the exact number that were assembled in Egypt since the first couple of hundred were delivered from the US is my guess, until the Helwan Factory 200 was made ready to assemble the tanks in house.

Are there more on the way ?

Hard to tell, but I don't think so and I believe we've seen the end of the line, hence the new contract with Russia with ToT for 500 T-90MS. It's still not clear if that entire 500 units are for domestic use or for selling them to other countries within Africa. I think the 200+/- or so T-55/62/80 in the inventory that are being used by the Republican Guard and various other specific entities might get some of those T-90MS' as replacement and the rest will be marketed? Remains to be seen.

Do you know if they're going to be upgraded in the near future ? (To M1A2 or superior version)

I don't think so TBH but one never knows. I think we're witnessing a radical shift in the US/Egyptian military cooperation on many fronts, between purchases through the military aid to exercising etc. A few of the upcoming events will indicate how that route will go. For example, in a recent interview with the American ambassador to Egypt (as well as a couple of other outlets mentioned similar things) is that there is a potentially substantial upgrade coming for the EAF's fleet of F-16s. The last significant upgrade to the F-16s was quite a while ago and it was basically taking the block 15s and 32s and bringing them up to block 40/42 status which is pretty good. That brought the entire fleet to a higher standard and made them all capable of laser targeting and carrying certain precision ammunition that they weren't capable of before because they simply were earlier models.

As you probably very well know, the F-16s need something like the Viper upgrade where all radars are upgraded to AESA ones like the Block-52s and of course, they all need a major BVR component that has been lacking for a while.

This might have been brought on by Sisi's brilliant maneuvers with you folks, and the Rafales and Mistrals and then of course, the Russian MiG-35s and now Sukhoi-35s. What happens from that specific deal with the Su-35s will determine the fate of US/Egyptian military cooperation for decades to come IMO. It will be very interesting to see what happens as a result of the Su-35 deal and if it affects the scheduled F-16 upgrade or not and the trickle-down effect from there to the Abrams and all other American systems. Should be very interesting.

 

[The SC]

 

[Amun]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1282085115775143947

It is a submarine diving

 

[Gomig-21]

One of the better Egyptian military products that came out of EDEX-18, a very interchangeable armored vehicle that can come in several variants for many functions.

The armor has a range of cameras and thermal sensors to support the driver and transmit everything around them to the crew’s internal screens. The several different versions of the ST 100.

Attack & intervention
In this version, the unit can accommodate 3 soldiers & three members of the basic crew in addition to five others and the ambulance version can accommodate three crew members in addition to two stretchers for the injured.

The ST-100 MRAP serves as a light tactical vehicle LTV for troop transport, Special Forces operations or ambulance.

Anti Tank version

The mortar version equipped with a UAV recon drone and range finder!

Explosive Ordnance Disposal System version (EOD)

Command and Control

Patrol standard version also with a UAV drone recon system.

Rocket Launcher

Precision Attack Missile launcher.

 

[Philip the Arab]

@Gomig-21
I noticed something interesting, the missiles on the ST-100 are both Chinese origin.

Anti-tank missile is GAM-102 fire and forget with 4km range.

The "precision attack missile" is CM-501GA with 40km range, and a loitering cruise missile to find targets for the missile.

Lets hope we see these vehicles at EDEX 2020, and also hope that if Egypt does acquire these systems it receives TOT for in house production.





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Also, RPG-32 produced in Jordan is in Egyptian service.

There is also a new fully indigenous product with more penetration that is probably finished by now. Let us hope that we can transfer the production lines to our Egyptian brothers soon to replace the older systems in service.


In early 2018 we started developing a new system,” Mr. Jafar tells EDR, “in the form of a new RPG that in the end will replace our current RPG-32 Nashshab.” He underlines that the aim is to increase range, diameter and thus penetration capability. “We hope the development will be quick, as we are producing in-house most of the components,” he adds, underlining that he hopes to really reduce as much as possible the time to market.

 

[The SC]

 

[The SC]

2020

And 5 years ago ..already in 2015

One of the oldest long-standing Armies in history, one of the strongest Navies in the world, one of the most sophisticated Air-Defense Systems on Earth, an Air Force capable of deterring any threat to the security of this country. It is the Egyptian Military.

No wonder some sick people are getting jealous, complexed and envious! too bad,,they all claim to be Muslims..

 

[Philip the Arab]

And 5 years ago ..already in 2015

One of the oldest long-standing Armies in history, one of the strongest Navies in the world, one of the most sophisticated Air-Defense Systems on Earth, an Air Force capable of deterring any threat to the security of this country. It is the Egyptian Military.

No wonder some sick people are getting jealous, complexed and envious! too bad,,they all claim to be Muslims..

The humvees need to be replaced, they aren't very good for landings. I think the Sinai-200 tracked vehicle should replace them for landings, but it needs a heavier gun.

 

[The SC]

The humvees need to be replaced, they aren't very good for landings. I think the Sinai-200 tracked vehicle should replace them for landings, but it needs a heavier gun.

Everything is being worked on..

 

[Philip the Arab]

Everything is being worked on..

Lets hope so.

 

[The SC]

Fangs and claws of the Egyptian Sukhoi Su 35

 

[Agha Sher]

One of the oldest long-standing Armies in history, one of the strongest Navies in the world, one of the most sophisticated Air-Defense Systems on Earth, an Air Force capable of deterring any threat to the security of this country. It is the Egyptian Military.

 

[Gomig-21]

@Gomig-21
I noticed something interesting, the missiles on the ST-100 are both Chinese origin.

Here's the video to it. Some neat stuff.

 

[The SC]

Here's the video to it. Some neat stuff.

Impressive..to say the least..

 

[ARCH٤R]

The Egyptian Defence Industries are good when it comes to manufacturing avionics never the less many weapons lack production in large numbers despite being useful. Egypt also has great potentials among the newly graduated young men in tech sectors (including ex-students that were abroad) - hope an effort is made to put them together and start inventing some serious warfare-related tech.