موقع tactical report:
Egypt will receive Meteor missiles with the delivery of the Rafale fighters. The contract includes 200 Meteor missiles, as well as 200 Scalp cruise missiles, which have a range of over 290 km and can strike ground targets with precision. The contract also includes 50 MICA NG air-to-air missiles, which are an improved version of the MICA missiles that Egypt already operates with its existing Rafale fleet. ¹
- The Rafale deal also includes maintenance and training services for the EAF. Safran Aircraft Engines, the manufacturer of the M88 engines that power the Rafale, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the EAF to provide EngineLife services, a solution that offers by-the-hour support and guaranteed availability levels. The MoU also involves sharing maintenance tasks between Safran and the EAF, enabling local on-base mechanics to benefit from Safran’s experience and expertise. ⁸⁹ [^10^]
- The Rafale deal is part of Egypt’s efforts to modernize its air force and enhance its regional security and deterrence capabilities. Egypt is the first export customer of the Rafale and has ordered a total of 54 aircraft, making it the largest operator of the Rafale outside France. The Rafale is a multi-role combat aircraft that can perform air superiority, interdiction, reconnaissance, ground support, and nuclear deterrence missions. The Rafale is also capable of operating from aircraft carriers, which Egypt plans to acquire in the future. ¹⁵
Tactical report:Egypt - Eurofighter Typhoon deal: Program timeline
In 2022, the U.S. decided to intervene in the Typhoon deal, by offering Egypt a package of incentives and concessions, in exchange for dropping the Su-35 contract and limiting the Typhoon acquisition. The U.S. offered to resume its military aid and arms sales to Egypt, which had been suspended since 2013, and to provide Egypt with advanced weapons, such as the F-35 stealth fighter, the F-16V Block 70/72, and the Patriot air defense system. The U.S. also offered to waive the CAATSA sanctions on Egypt, and to support Egypt’s role in the region, especially in the Libyan peace process and the Nile dam dispute with Ethiopia. Egypt agreed to cancel the Su-35 contract with Russia, and to reduce the number of Typhoons from 36 to 24, in order to appease the U.S. and avoid the sanctions and the QME issue. Egypt also insisted on getting the “un-downgraded” Typhoon, with the Meteor BVRAAM, which would give it a significant edge over its regional rivals, such as Israel, Turkey, and Iran, who do not possess it.
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) is expected to receive an “un-downgraded” Typhoon, equipped with the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), which has a range of over 100 km and can engage multiple targets simultaneously. The Meteor is considered one of the most advanced air-to-air missiles in the world, and would give the EAF a significant edge over its regional rivals,.. The deal also includes training and maintenance support from Leonardo, the Italian aerospace and defence company that leads the Typhoon consortium. Leonardo will provide Egypt with simulators, spare parts, and technical assistance for the Typhoon, as well as the M-346 trainer aircraft and the observation satellite.
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