The U.S. government has greenlit a $4.67 billion arms deal with Egypt, marking a significant step in bolstering Cairo’s air defense capabilities and reinforcing strategic U.S.-Egypt ties.
The package includes the delivery of the advanced NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems), co-developed by the U.S. and Norway. Designed to counter aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles, the system offers cutting-edge interception precision.
Key elements of the deal:
4 Sentinel-64 radars
Hundreds of missiles and guidance units
- Full technical and logistical support
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This partnership will see American officials and private defense contractors support Egypt in integrating and maintaining the systems. U.S. authorities emphasized the deal’s importance in supporting a key non-NATO ally and promoting regional stability.
Egypt remains one of the largest recipients of U.S. military aid, continuing a decades-long partnership rooted in the 1979 peace treaty with Israel. The NASAMS deal reflects Washington’s broader foreign policy interests and long-term strategic positioning in the Middle East.
