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France's ECA Group goes on offensive with its mine detection drones

For want of sufficient funds, the Egyptian navy has turned down Naval Group's proposition for new minesweepers but it may fall back on a cheaper offer from ECA Group. [...]

Published on 18/06/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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Ahmed Khaled Said
Alkan Consult
Alkan Group
ECA Group
Hussein Abdel Kader
Intermarine
Khaled Noseir
Naval Group
Nexter
Safran
Thales

Egypt, France
Cairo welcomes French anti-drone specialists with open arms

The French defence industry, buoyed by the diplomatic and military entente between Cairo and Paris, has been reconquering market share in Egypt since the start of the year. It is counting on finance from the United Arab Emirates.

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Egypt
Defence deals further seal Macron's alliance with Sisi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who Emmanuel Macron welcomed to Paris with open arms in December, has become the Elysées' greatest ally in Africa and the wider region, something French defence groups have been quick to tap in to.

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Emmanuel Macron hosted Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Paris in December

In Focus | Egypt
Naval Group navigates its way through Egypt's military procurement labyrinth

After being prevented from competing for Egyptian arms contracts along with other French companies for the last two years, France's Naval Group is trying to get back into the Egyptian market. It is negotiating to sell Egypt a number of mine countermeasures vessels via a contract which will certainly involve offsets, which are the key to success on the Egyptian military equipment market.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.04.2021

Egypt
Cairo committed to corvettes and patrol vessels being 'Made in Egypt'

As European majors like Damen, Fincantieri and Navantia try to woo Cairo as it plans to acquire 20 patrol vessels and six corvettes, the Egyptian Navy insists on solid partnerships and the transfer of technological knowledge.

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Egypt
Sisi pulls out the big guns to hang on to US military aid

To stay in good graces with its longtime American defence partner, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has added a former Podesta lobbyist to his team.

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Egypt
Egyptian Air Force in the market for new training aircraft

The aircraft manufacturers Grob Aircraft, Sierra Nevada, Aero Vodochody and Leonardo have offered to supply training craft to the Egyptian army, which is looking to upgrade its fleet and also to train its pilots in flying Rafale combat planes, and perhaps Russian Sukhois too, much to Washington's consternation.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 01.03.2021

Egypt
Washington looks to extend its border surveillance system to Egypt

As it was on the way out, the Trump administration agreed to extend its border control system to Egypt at a cost of $125m but the Biden administration could decide to review the project.

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Spotlight | Egypt
General Atomics, CASC, Leonardo... Cairo casts net wide for combat drone consultations

To pursue its national defence industry plans, Egypt is preparing a new drone order with a key transfer of technology components and is looking at suppliers from the US, China and Italy.

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Ahmed Khaled Said
Alkan Consult
Alkan Group
ECA Group
Hussein Abdel Kader
Intermarine
Khaled Noseir
Naval Group
Nexter
Safran
Thales

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Egypt
France's ECA Group goes on offensive with its mine detection drones

Egypt, France
Cairo welcomes French anti-drone specialists with open arms

Egypt
Defence deals further seal Macron's alliance with Sisi

In Focus | Egypt
Naval Group navigates its way through Egypt's military procurement labyrinth

Egypt
Cairo committed to corvettes and patrol vessels being 'Made in Egypt'

Egypt
Sisi pulls out the big guns to hang on to US military aid

Egypt
Egyptian Air Force in the market for new training aircraft

Egypt
Washington looks to extend its border surveillance system to Egypt

Spotlight | Egypt
General Atomics, CASC, Leonardo... Cairo casts net wide for combat drone consultations