Modern Egyptian Air Force Philosophy

[Karim Abdoun]

I wanted to understand how the EAF conducts its business of securing airframes and equipment. I am furious right now at the picks of aircraft that I think have some sort of elements of old fashioned nostalgia along with and inept capability to foresee and overcome Israel's potential in the future.
I wonder why the EAF wants Mig-29M2s, MiG-35s, Rafales and JP-17s to have along with and replacing some F-16s, Mirage 2000, Mirage Vs and Mig-21/F-7s.

I have a serious mind boggling experience trying to rationalise so can someone make sense of what the hell is going on here?

 

[Frogman]

I wanted to understand how the EAF conducts its business of securing airframes and equipment. I am furious right now at the picks of aircraft that I think have some sort of elements of old fashioned nostalgia along with and inept capability to foresee and overcome Israel's potential in the future.
I wonder why the EAF wants Mig-29M2s, MiG-35s, Rafales and JP-17s to have along with and replacing some F-16s, Mirage 2000, Mirage Vs and Mig-21/F-7s.

I have a serious mind boggling experience trying to rationalise so can someone make sense of what the hell is going on here?

Everybody observing is a bit confused. Wait out for actual deliveries or concrete confirmation of air craft contracts. It seems the media has misconstrued and miscommunicated EAF interest with actual orders.

 

[SipahSalar]

I am not qualified to comment on their strategy but whatever it is i sure hope they have some strategy of surviving a massive pre-emptive strike. Egyptian military is the smarter of the arab militaries and they have always changed and adapted.

 

[farag]

I wanted to understand how the EAF conducts its business of securing airframes and equipment. I am furious right now at the picks of aircraft that I think have some sort of elements of old fashioned nostalgia along with and inept capability to foresee and overcome Israel's potential in the future.
I wonder why the EAF wants Mig-29M2s, MiG-35s, Rafales and JP-17s to have along with and replacing some F-16s, Mirage 2000, Mirage Vs and Mig-21/F-7s.

I have a serious mind boggling experience trying to rationalise so can someone make sense of what the hell is going on here?

Having different options gives the opportunity too negotiate Better. That is the way I see it.