Egyptian Air Force

AirForces Monthly June 2025

Chinese and Egyptian air forces conduct first exercise together

28th May 2025

The Chinese and Egyptian air forces recently participated in a joint exercise – Eagle of Civilisation, which ran between mid-April and early May at Wadi Abu Rish Air Base in Egypt.

Egypt

Egypt to receive C-130J Super Hercules

17th September 2024

Lockheed Martin will supply the Egyptian Armed Forces with two C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters for the Egyptian Air Force (EAF).

Egypt

Egyptian MiG-29s feared to be destroyed as Sudan slides into war

18th April 2023

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

Egypt

Se teme la destrucción de MiG-29 egipcios mientras Sudán se sume en la guerra

18th April 2023

Se cree que varios cazas MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum de la Fuerza Aérea egipcia han resultado dañados o destruidos en Sudán tras el estallido de los combates entre las fuerzas gubernamentales y una poderosa milicia el 15 de abril.

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Egyptian Rafale fleet reaches 10,000 flight hour milestone

8th March 2023

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

Dassault Rafale

Los Rafale egipcios alcanzan las 10.000 horas de vuelo

8th March 2023

La semana pasada se celebró un acto en Gebel El Basur AB, a unos 80 kilómetros al noreste de El Cairo, para celebrar que la Fuerza Aérea de la República Árabe de Egipto (AREAF) había alcanzado las 10.000 horas de vuelo con su avión de combate omnidireccional Dassault Rafale.

Acquisitions

Boeing contracted to produce new CH-47F Chinooks for Egypt

4th January 2023

The US Army has contracted Boeing to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force

Acquisitions

Boeing contrata la producción de nuevos CH-47F Chinook para Egipto

4th January 2023

El Ejército estadounidense ha contratado a Boeing para fabricar 12 nuevos helicópteros de transporte táctico pesado CH-47F Chinook para las Fuerzas Aéreas egipcias.

Egypt

Egypt set for imminent Eurofighter purchase

21st June 2022

The Egyptian government looks set to imminently sign a multi-billion dollar deal with its Italian counterparts for Eurofighter Typhoons

Egypt

Egipto se prepara para la inminente compra de 24 Eurofighters

21st June 2022

El gobierno egipcio parece dispuesto a firmar de forma inminente un acuerdo multimillonario con sus homólogos italianos para adquirir 24 Eurofighter Typhoon.

Boeing CH-47 Chinook

US approves sale of 23 CH-47Fs to Egypt

27th May 2022

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

Egyptian Air Force

US approves sale of 12 C-130J-30s to Egypt

26th January 2022

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.

Egyptian Air Force

EEUU aprueba la venta de 12 C-130J-30 a Egipto

26th January 2022

El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. ha aprobado una posible venta militar extranjera al Gobierno de Egipto de 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules.

Egypt

RAF Typhoons fly with Egyptian Air Force after two decades

12th October 2021

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

Bright Star

Los Typhoons de la RAF vuelan con la Fuerza Aérea Egipcia después de dos décadas

12th October 2021

Los Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 de la RAF actualmente desplegados como parte del Ala Aérea Expedicionaria 903 en la RAF Akrotiri en Chipre volaron con los F-16 Block 52 de la Fuerza Aérea Egipcia durante el Ejercicio Bright Star 21 sobre Egipto

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