The Egyptian army will enter 2021 with some of the most potent international weapons to double its strength and get the eighth position in the rankings of the most powerful armies of the world, and this is due to 10 important facts :
1- The induction of the Multirole
SU-35 Super Flanker in the air force, one of the strongest fighters in the world Specialised in Air supremacy and Air superiority .. but can also carry devastating ground and sea attacks..
2- The induction of one of the most powerful medium-range air defense system in the world the German
IRIS-T SLM system. This system operates a very potent fire and forget missile.. The new missile is effective against all types of aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, guided weapons, air-to-surface missiles, anti-ship missiles, anti-radar rockets and large-calibre rockets. It also has high probability of kill against
unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned combat aerial vehicles and other small manoeuvring threats at very-short and medium-range distances.
3- The induction of the heaviest and most powerful frigate in the Middle East,
FREMM Bergamini;
These stealth Italian Carlo Bergamini class warships are clearly destroyers, but being called frigates for political reasons. These vessels are larger than the French Aquitaine class ships..
It covers down on the rest of the fleet, it gives a forward presence, independent ops, escort capability ... and value added to the larger Helicopter carriers Mistral..
With the surface-to-air extended self defence system (SAAM ESD, Surface to Air Anti Missile System Extended Self Defence) firing Aster 30 missile, the firing ship is able to both protect itself (self-defence) and other consort ships..
4- The induction of the German
MEKO A-200 stealth frigate in the Egyptian navy alongside the French FREMM, the Italian FREMM and the American Perry Class upgraded this year with very strong fighting capabilities..A fighting ship capable of full 4-dimensional warfare (AAW, ASW and ASuW, BCW)..The frigate is equipped with two four-cell launchers for MBDA MM 40 Exocet surface-to-surface missiles. Two eight-cell vertical 16 Umkhonto IR surface-to-air missiles are fitted..
5-The induction of one of the most potent tanks in the world, the Russian main battle tank
T-90MS, which is a lightweight and fast tank with a huge fire power..
The T-90MS MBT is equipped with powerful weapon systems, modern automatic fire control systems, cutting-edge protection, robust and powerful engine, and reliable transmission.
The 125mm cannon allows to engage targets at long distances with high accuracy, which keeps the MBT safe from the enemy Anti-Tank Assets effective area. Modern Machine Gun Mount is extremely efficient against various light targets due to a stabilizer. The Fire Control System provides sustained target search, detection, identification and tracking under any weather conditions, day and night, from a halt position or on the move.
6- The induction of two additional satellites used for military as well as civilian purposes ..
7- With a 95% probability the
EuroFighter Typhoon will enter into service with the EAF, which is the main fighter for most of the European countries, such as Germany, England and Italy, it is a very strong addition on its own and more so when combined with the Rafale..
8- The 4th
Type-209 MOD 1400
The HDW Class 209/1400mod is a compact and reliable submarine featuring the most recent technology, high combat strength, an extraordinary battery payload and low signatures.
9- Two
C130 Super Hercules aircraft, the latest version of this category for military cargo, transport, parachute personnel and a flying hospital.
10- Military industries will flourish, especially in armored vehicles, after Egypt succeeded in marketing the
ST100 MRAP armored vehicle to Saudi Arabia and the UAE..
And there is so much more to come..