Egyptian Air Force
Egyptian MiG-29s feared to be destroyed as Sudan slides into war
A number of Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighters are believed to have been damaged or destroyed in Sudan after fighting erupted between government forces and a powerful militia on April 15
Egyptian Rafale fleet reaches 10,000 flight hour milestone
Last week an event was held at Gebel El Basur Air Base, roughly 50 miles northeast of Cairo, to celebrate the Arab Republic of Egypt Air Force reaching 10,000 flight hours with its Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft
Boeing contracted to produce new CH-47F Chinooks for Egypt
The US Army has contracted Boeing to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force
Why the Egyptian Air Force has such a varied fighter fleet
The Egyptian Air Force offers an intriguing case study in procurement decisions, replete as it is with half a dozen types of fast jet, and with more diversity likely in the near future. Jim Winchester reports
Egypt set for imminent Eurofighter purchase
The Egyptian government looks set to imminently sign a multi-billion dollar deal with its Italian counterparts for Eurofighter Typhoons
US approves sale of 23 CH-47Fs to Egypt
A possible Foreign Military Sale of 23 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters and related equipment to the Government of Egypt has been approved by the US State Department for an estimated cost of $2.6bn
US approves sale of 12 C-130J-30s to Egypt
US State Department approval has been granted for a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules.
RAF Typhoons fly with Egyptian Air Force after two decades
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s currently deployed as part of the 903 Expeditionary Air Wing at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus flew with Egyptian Air Force F-16 Block 52s during Exercise Bright Star 21 over Egypt
Egypt orders 30 more Rafales
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) has ordered a further 30 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters to supplement the 24 aircraft previously ordered
Airbus contracted to support Egyptian C295 fleet
Airbus has recently signed a five-year services contract with the Egyptian Air Force to provide performance-based support for the air arm’s 24-strong fleet of C295M medium-lift tactical transports