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May- 2022 -

11 May

Egyptian officers drive on a route leading to El-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, Egypt, on July 26, 2018.

Jihadists Kill Five Soldiers in Egypt’s Sinai: Army

Five Egyptian soldiers and seven jihadists were killed early Wednesday when the army was attacked in the Sinai region, the military said

9 May

Terrorism

Mourners and soldiers carry the casket of one of 11 Egyptian soldiers killed in an attack

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Claims Attack that Killed 11 Egyptian Soldiers

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack the previous day that killed 11 Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula.

Mar- 2022 -

15 March

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Sell F-15s to Egypt: General

A senior US general told Congress that the United States will sell Egypt advanced F-15 fighter jets, despite concerns over Cairo's human rights record.

Feb- 2022 -

21 February

Europe

An Egyptian navy craft patrols as ships resume navigation in the Suez Canal

Staff Writer With AFP

Egypt, France Kick Off Military Drills in Mediterranean

Egypt has kicked off joint air and naval drills with France, one of its biggest arms suppliers, in the Mediterranean.

16 February

DOD Contracts

Inder Singh Bisht

US Awards $94M Egypt Mobile Surveillance System Contract

The US Air Force has awarded Advanced Technology Systems Company a $93.8 million contract to supply Egypt with the Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System.

15 February

Africa

International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2022

Hanan Zaffar

USS Jason Dunham and Egyptian Navy Conduct Exercises in Red Sea

The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham and Egyptian Navy frigate ENS Alexandria conducted joint exercises in the Red Sea during the International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express (IMX/CE) 2022.

2 February

Middle East

South Korean Army K9 self-propelled howitzers fire rounds

Staff Writer With AFP

Egypt Signs $1.7B Deal for South Korean Howitzers

Egypt has signed a $1.66 billion deal for South Korean howitzers, a week after Washington approved a major arms sale to Cairo.

Jan- 2022 -

25 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $2.56 Billion in Military Sales to Egypt

The US State Department approved two major military equipment sales to Egypt of transport aircraft and radar systems, despite ongoing concerns over Cairo's human rights record.

6 January

DOD Contracts