Corea del Sur imparable: Vende SPH K9 a Egipto

Egipto firmó un acuerdo sobre la adquisición de obuses autopropulsados ​​K9 de 155 mm / 52 de Corea del Sur

Según la agencia de adquisiciones de defensa Administración del Programa de Adquisición de Defensa ( DAPA ) del Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de Corea del Sur, el 1 de febrero de 2022, con su participación, la empresa surcoreana Hanwha Defense (la división de defensa del grupo Hanwha) firmó un contrato en El Cairo con el Ministerio de Defensa de Egipto para el suministro y la producción conjunta en Egipto de obuses autopropulsados ​​de Corea del Sur de 155 mm / 52 K9 Thunder. El contrato está valorado en más de 2 billones de wones (1,650 millones de dólares). El obús autopropulsado K9 Thunder de Corea del Sur de 155 mm / 52 en exhibición en la exhibición militar-industrial Egypt Defense Expo (EDEF) 2021 en El Cairo (Egipto), 29/11/2021 (c) www.koreatimes.co.kr

Primeras fotos de los Su-35 egipcios

Aparecieron en la web fotos de los cazas multiusos rusos Su-35 para la Fuerza Aérea Egipcia

Revista Militar



Una foto de los cazas multipropósito Su-35 en el sitio de la Planta de Aviación de Komsomolsk-on-Amur apareció en la Web. El lote de aviones rusos supuestamente está destinado a la Fuerza Aérea Egipcia.


La imagen fue publicada en la red social VKontakte en el blog "War Syria Donbass Ukraine". No hay una descripción para la foto, hay un pie de foto con el siguiente contenido: "Una foto del Su-35S de la Fuerza Aérea Egipcia se ha filtrado a la red. El primer lote de aves ya está listo, y está esperando su Nuevo dueño." De dónde proviene esta información, no hay explicación. La imagen en sí muestra al menos tres cazas con cubiertas que cubren la nariz junto con la cabina y las tomas de aire. No hay marcas de identificación en la aeronave.

Cabe señalar que estas no son las primeras imágenes de los cazas Su-35 destinados a la Fuerza Aérea Egipcia. En julio del año pasado, el blog bmpd informó que en el aeropuerto de Tolmachevo (Novosibirsk), los observadores filmaron los primeros cinco cazas Su-35 de la Fuerza Aérea Egipcia durante una escala. Se argumentó que los aviones fueron transportados a la parte europea de Rusia para su posterior transferencia al cliente.

Hacemos hincapié en que El Cairo no ha confirmado oficialmente la conclusión de un contrato para los Su-35 rusos, aunque han circulado rumores al respecto desde 2019. Además, el Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos "presionó" a Egipto dos veces en virtud de este acuerdo, exigiéndole que abandonara la compra de aviones. Recientemente en la prensa polaca se publicó una nota sobre una batalla aérea entre un Su-35 ruso y un Rafale francés, ambos aviones de la Fuerza Aérea Egipcia. Se argumentó que el caza ruso perdió ante los franceses. Egipto no hizo ningún comentario sobre este mensaje.

Hasta la fecha, se sabe, nuevamente de fuentes no oficiales, que en 2018 Rusia y Egipto supuestamente firmaron un contrato para el suministro de 24 cazas Su-35 a la Fuerza Aérea Egipcia (según otras fuentes, 26 aviones). Los primeros combatientes iban a ser entregados a El Cairo a fines de 2020, y el contrato completo se completaría en 2023.

Si Egipto compró Su-35 rusos, entonces se convirtió en el segundo país después de China en recibir estos aviones. Se puede ignorar a Indonesia, ya que el contrato de 11 cazas Su-35 finalmente se ha "congelado" y es poco probable que se implemente.

Noticias de Sudamérica y Europa: Salto de las FFEE, misil turco, SSK español

Noticias de Defensa: Sudamerica y Europa

Egipto ordenaría un escuadrón adicional de Rafale

Egypt may order 12 Rafale more from France

Air Recognition



Egypt is likely to order a batch of 12 Rafale aircraft from French Dassault, during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron this week in Egypt.

 
Rafale fighter jet at Salon du Bourget in France (Picture source : Air Recognition)

These 12 Rafale fighter jets, expected to be ordered by the Egyptian government, are to complete the first order of 24 Rafale jets Egypt had made in 2015. This first purchase, for an amount of $US 6 billion (including a FREMM multipurpose frigate and the supply of some missiles), is part of a real convergence between both governments on the Rafale issue.

This second purchase is in fact an option on the original contract of 2015, which mentioned the possibility for Egypt to pursue the negotiations on a new batch of Rafale fighters. In addition to that, Egypt is still considering purchasing other French equipment, such as a follow-on order for Gowind corvettes, and the completion of the Rafale contract could serve as a boost to France's efforts to secure a new arms deal with the Egyptian government.

Meko 200 para Egipto

Germany approves Meko 200 frigate export to Egypt

Navy Recognition


Spiegel Online, citing official documents, reported on January 2, 2019, that the German Federal Security Council has approved the export of a Meko 200 frigate to the Egyptian Navy. The frigate, produced by ThyssenKrupp, likely costs around 500 million euros, sources told the publication. Spiegel noted that Egypt may buy another frigate from the manufacturer in addition to the one it is approved for.

 
MEKO 200 frigate (Valour class MEKO A-200SAN of the South African Navy) (Picture source: ThyssenKrupp Marine)

Over the last few years, Egypt has considered a new surface vessel buy, looking primarily at French and German products. The Egyptian Navy operates Gowind 2500 corvettes and a FREMM frigate purchased recently from France, but has evidently favored the German Meko 200 for its new purchase.

In November 2018, La Tribune reported that a deal between Egypt and Germany for four Meko 200s -- worth up to 2 billion euros -- had been inked two months prior. The publication noted that the Egyptian government was initially looking to purchase two Meko 200s, both to be built in Germany, but later adjusted its requirement to four vessels, one to be built in Egypt.

However, the deal was frozen soon after signing, according to La Tribune, stemming from Saudi pressure. The deterioration of Saudi-German relations, particularly after Saudi Arabia's killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, reportedly led to Riyadh putting a hold on providing funding for Egypt's purchase. Even so, Handelsblatt reported later in the month in November that a deal for two frigates at one billion euros had been finalized and a contract awarded for ThyssenKrupp.

Rifle anti-drone egipcio

EDEX 2018: Egyptian-made anti-drone rifle

Army Recognition


Drones and anti-drone devices flourish more and more in the defense exhibitions. Here is one, made in Egypt. This rifle can neutralize drones at more than 3 km. The coverage is directional if using the Yagi antenna, but can be omnidirectional in option. The optical tracking relies on a 4x telescope with 32mm lens.


Egyptian anti-drone rifle (Picture source: Army Recognition )

The rifle benefits from unlimited power supply from various sources: city electricity or power generator AC 220-250 50-60 Herz. For a more independent use, there is a backup power supply (battery) with up to 2 hours autonomy. The system acts on navigation and control frequencies GPS1, Glonass G1, 2.4 GHz (5.8 GHz optional). The rifle itself weighs 2 kg. With its power supply, the system weighs 8 kg.

Interestingly, this rifle is obviously based on a Colt M16.

Maniobras antiterroristas africanas dirigidas por Egipto

Egypt holds joint anti-terror military exercises with African states

Army Recognition

The Egyptian armed forces started on Sunday joint counterterrorism military exercises with African counterparts. Sudan, Nigeria and Burkina Faso are the first group of states from the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) with which Egypt plans to hold joint drills. Held at Egypt's Mohamed Naguib military base, the largest in the Middle East and Africa that is located in Egypt's Mediterranean province of Matrouh, the joint exercises will last until Dec. 14.



The Egyptian army in action (Picture source: Albawaba)

"It is the first time to be held in Egypt," said Egyptian military spokesman Tamer al-Refaie in the statement, noting that the joint work aims at bolstering Egypt's military relations with fellow African states and creating harmony among African special forces dealing with terrorist threats. "It trains the participants forces on the way to deal with different terrorist threats such as militant groups, free hostages and work as one team with the forces of other friendly states," Refaie added. He noted that CEN-SAD states are divided into several groups that will have similar joint military exercises at different dates according to a specific timetable to include all them.

The drills seek to enhance the security and stability of Africa in confrontation of threats and challenges, according to the statement. The CEN-SAD member states include Libya, the founder, Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, the Comoros, Mali, Liberia, Morocco, Tunisia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Gambia, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Benin, Senegal, Togo, Somalia, Niger, Chad, Djibouti and Sierra Leone. Egypt regularly holds military exercises with Arab, African and Western countries to boost military collaboration and exchange military expertise with them.

Egipto adquiere cañones AA Oerlikon

Rheinmetall proposing Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 to the Egyptian Armed Forces

Army Recognition



At EDEX 2018, being held until December 5 in Cairo, Egypt, the German defense group Rheinmetall is proposing its brand new Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 to the Egyptian Armed Forces.


The Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 at EDEX 2018
(Picture source Army Recognition)

The remotely controlled air defence gun is considered a flexible solution against multifaceted targets. ntegrated into the 35mm platform are a tracking/sensor unit with X-band tracking radar and electro-optical sensors as well as electronic warfare components. This enables swift, autonomous engagement of externally assigned targets.

Two soldiers are required for the preparation of the Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3. Being remotely controlled increases the safety of personnel.

The Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 can receive and process target data from 2D and 3D search radars. Integrated sensors and a fire control computer give the system an autonomous surveillance and target engagement capability. It can be controlled from a higher-echelon command post or via an operator station to which up to eight guns can be connected.

The tried-and-tested 35mm x 228 automatic cannon delivers compelling firepower and high precision. Coupled with Rheinmetall’s proprietary AHEAD airburst technology, the Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 is extremely effective against practically all air and ground targets.

At Eurosatory 2016 Rheinmetall is presenting its new air defence gun as a possible effector for the Oerlikon Skynex – the Group’s new design for a fully networked, future ground-based air defence system.

5 Países árabes cortan relaciones con Qatar por financiar a ISIS

Qatar row: Five countries cut links with Doha
BBC



Doha, capital de Qatar.

Qatar's government said it believed the move was "unjustified"
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region.
They say Qatar backs militant groups including so-called Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda, which Qatar has denied.
The Saudi state news agency SPA said Riyadh had closed its borders, severing land, sea and air contact with the tiny peninsula of Qatar.
Qatar called the move "unjustified" with "no basis in fact".
The unprecedented move is being seen as a significant split between powerful Gulf countries, who are also close US allies.
It comes in the context of increased tensions between Gulf countries and their near-neighbour Iran. The Saudi statement accused Qatar of collaborating with Iranian-backed militias.

What has happened?

The diplomatic withdrawal was put into motion by Bahrain then Saudi Arabia early on Monday. Their allies swiftly followed.
SPA cited officials as saying the decision was taken to "protect its national security from the dangers of terrorism and extremism".
The three Gulf countries have given Qatari nationals two weeks to leave their territory.
In the latest developments:
The UAE has given Qatari diplomats 48 hours to leave the country. Abu Dhabi accuses Qatar of "supporting, funding and embracing terrorism, extremism and sectarian organisations," state news agency WAM said
The UAE state airline Etihad Airways said it would suspend all flights to and from Qatari capital Doha from 02:45 local time on Tuesday
Bahrain's state news agency said it was cutting its ties because Qatar was "shaking the security and stability of Bahrain and meddling in its affairs"
The Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels also expelled Qatar from its alliance because of Doha's "practices that strengthen terrorism" and its support to groups "including al-Qaeda and Daesh [IS], as well as dealing with the rebel militias", according to SPA.
All you need to know about Qatar
Food, flights and football at risk

What is the context?

US President Trump met Egyptian President Sisi and Saudi King Salman in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago
While the severing of ties with Qatar was sudden, it has not come out of the blue, as tensions have been building over recent years, and particularly in recent weeks.
Two weeks ago, the same four countries blocked Qatari news sites, including Al Jazeera. Controversial comments purportedly by Qatari emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani criticising Saudi Arabia appeared on Qatari state media.
The government in Doha dismissed the comments as fake, attributing the report to a "shameful cybercrime".

Qatar says news agency was hacked

More broadly, there are two key factors driving Monday's decision: Qatar's ties to Islamist groups, and the role of Iran, Saudi Arabia's regional rival.
While Qatar has joined the US coalition against IS, the Qatari government has been forced to repeatedly deny accusations from Iraq's Shia leaders that it provided financial support to IS.
However, wealthy individuals in the emirate are believed to have made donations and the government has given money and weapons to hardline Islamist groups in Syria. Qatar is also accused of having links to a group formerly known as the Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda affiliate.
The SPA statement accused Qatar of backing these groups, as well as the widely-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, and that it "promotes the message and schemes of these groups through their media constantly".

Where key countries stand on IS

Where does IS get its support?
Saudi Arabia, a Sunni majority country, also accused Qatar of backing Shia militants in Bahrain and in the eastern Saudi province of Qatif. Qatar has repeatedly denied ties to Iran in the past.
While on a visit to Riyadh two weeks ago, the US President Donald Trump urged Muslim countries to take the lead in combating radicalisation, and blamed Iran for instability in the Middle East.

The State of Qatar
Capital: Doha
Population 1.9 million
Area 11,437 sq km (4,416 sq miles)
Major language Arabic
Major religion Islam
Life expectancy 79 years (men), 78 years (women)
Currency Riyal
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UN, World Bank

What has been the reaction?

Qatar, which is due to host the football World Cup in 2022, was critical of the decision, in comments broadcast on Al Jazeera.
"The measures are unjustified and are based on claims and allegations that have no basis in fact," Al Jazeera quoted the foreign ministry as saying. It said the decisions would "not affect the normal lives of citizens and residents".
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, speaking in Sydney, urged the countries to resolve their differences through dialogue.
"I do not expect that this will have any significant impact, if any impact at all, on the unified fight against terrorism in the region or globally," he added.
Qatar's stock market plunged in early trading on Monday,

Tropas egipcias en Il-76 rusos arriban a Siria

The intrigue of the evening: four IL-76MD VKS Russia flew from Egypt to Latakia

bmpd

Original taken from diana_mihailova colleagues in the intrigue of the evening: four IL-76MD videoconferencing RF flew from Egypt to Latakia





Four military transport aircraft Il-76MD Aerospace Forces, tail number RA-78830, RA-76733, RA-76738 and RA-76724 have taken off today at 13:08 - 14: 37UTC with Egyptian airfield Sidi Barrani (Sidi Barrani) Latakia in Syria.





Assumptions about the participation of Egyptian troops in operations in Syria had already appeared.

P.S .: Supplement -reysy shuttle

Egipto interesado en el Thunder pakistaní

Egypt shows interest in buying of Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jet


Sarfraz Ali



RAWALPINDI (APP) – Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan, Sherif Shaheen called on Federal Minister for Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain here on Friday and showed his country’s interest in buying JF-17 Thunder.

During the meeting, the minister said that Pakistan is presently selling its traditional weapons to USA, United Kingdom (UK), Germany and Far-East.

He offered sale of JF-17 and Super Mashak to Egypt and said Iraq has already signed an agreement for purchase of 20 Super Mashak with Pakistan while deal with Turkey to buy 52 Super Mashak is almost finalized.

Rana Tanvir also emphasized on joint venture in defence Production between the two countries.

Admiring Egypt’s strong and close ties with Pakistan, he said Egypt is keen for cooperation in the field of defence production.

“A close cooperation between the two countries will also help other Muslim countries over the world,” he added.

The Ambassador said his country is looking at collaboration in defence industry as the core of relations between Pakistan and Egypt.

Moreover, the Cadet Exchange programme in the field of military training is much appreciated by both the countries.

Sherif Shaheen said that Egypt will send a defence delegation to visit the defence production establishments and look into buying defence related products from Pakistan.

The Minister invited the distinguished guest to visit defence production establishments.

Daily Pakistan

ISIS ataca a la Armada Egipcia

El Estado Islámico destruye un barco egipcio en el Mediterráneo


Una embarcación del Ejército egipcio fue destruida este jueves al ser tiroteada en el mar Mediterráneo, en un ataque que se ha atribuido la rama egipcia del grupo yihadista Estado Islámico (EI). El portavoz del Ejército egipcio, Mohamed Samir, informó de que el ataque estuvo dirigido contra una lancha que llevaba a cabo labores de vigilancia en la costa de la península del Sinaí y no causó víctimas entre la tripulación.

Por su parte, el grupo yihadista Wilayat Sina (Provincia del Sinaí), la filial del EI en Egipto, dijo en un comunicado difundido en las redes sociales que destruyó con un misil una fragata de la Marina egipcia y mató a sus ocupantes.

En un comunicado difundido en la cuenta de Facebook de las Fuerzas Armadas egipcias, Samir explicó que la embarcación llevaba a cabo labores de vigilancia y protección del litoral frente a la ciudad de Rafah, fronteriza con la franja palestina de Gaza.

Según el comunicado militar, el tiroteo se produjo cuando los extremistas abrieron fuego al verse sorprendidos en la costa por la dotación de la lancha. Refuerzos de seguridad fueron enviados a la zona para capturar a los atacantes, añadió Samir.

En otra nota, el portavoz informó de que al menos 22 supuestos terroristas murieron en un ataque de las tropas egipcias al lugar en el que se encontraban reunidos en el área de Al Laftat, próxima a la localidad de Sheij Zaued. El lugar resultó destruido totalmente y todos los terroristas que se encontraban en su interior murieron, concluye la nota. (La Voz de Galicia)

Nuestro mar

S-300 para las pirámides

Egipto negocia con Rusia la compra de misiles S-300
Un oficial israelí reveló que El Cairo quiere el complejo sistema defensivo que comercializa Moscú. Un funcionario egipcio insinuó que el motivo de la compra sería por temor a Irán

Infobae


Crédito: EFE

Luego del anuncio de Rusia que entregaría el sistema de armas avanzadas a Irán después de levantar la prohibición que recaía sobre la República Islámica, Egipto se sumó a la lista para comprar el sistema de misiles de defensa S-300 de Moscú.

Un alto funcionario israelí aseguró que el gobierno de Abdel Fatah al Sisi está comprando este arsenal de avanzada a Moscú, según consigna Time of Israel.

"No sé qué tipo de amenaza ve Egipto cuando decide comprar esos misiles, pero nosotros no vemos a Egipto como un enemigo", agregó el oficial israelí, quien además deseó que las relaciones entre Tel Aviv y El Cairo "continúen mejorando".

Ni Egipto ni Rusia confirmaron esta información. Sin embargo, un funcionario egipcio aclaró que, en caso de ser cierto, Israel no tiene nada que temer. "Porque estamos mirando al este, no al norte", indicó, en referencia a Irán.

En marzo pasado, la agencia de noticias rusa TASS, informó que El Cairo recibiría el sistema de misiles Antey-2500, una variante del S-300, a un valor superior a los mil millones de dólares.

El mes pasado, Rusia informó que levantaba las restricciones que caían sobre Irán para la compra de armas. Rápidamente, los Estados Unidos e Israel repudiaron la medida del presidente Vladimir Putin.

Según la Casa Blanca, esta medida le permitirá a Teherán tener un fuerte elemento de disuasión contra cualquier ataque aéreo. El Kremlin, en tanto, sostiene que el sistema S-300 es puramente defensivo, que no pone en peligro la seguridad de Israel o cualquier otro país de Medio Oriente.

Asimismo, el temor de los Estados Unidos e Israel es que ese sistema de misiles llegue a Siria y al grupo terrorista Hezbollah.

Egipto busca nueva capital lejos de las pirámides

Between Cairo and Suez, Egypt wants to build new capital
Plans are in the works for a brand new capital city not far from the current administrative seat. Gulf Arab allies have pledged billions in investments and central bank deposits for Egypt at an international summit.

Deutsche Welle



Housing Minister Mostafa Madbouly said Egypt would build an as-yet-unnamed administrative capital that would house 5 million people and provide 10 million jobs halfway between Cairo - currently home to 20 million people - and the Suez Canal. After building the 40-billion-euro city, which would draw its aesthetic inspiration from Cairo's late-19th and early-20th century British colonial districts, the government would relocate its buildings there, Madbouly told delegates at an investment conference in Sharm al-Sheikh.
Madbouly described a "sustainable city" to relieve urban crowding resulting from the expected doubling of Egypt's 88 million population over the next 40 years. Eventually, the new capital would expand to 700 square kilometers in size (270 square miles), much of it green spaces, linking up with the Suez Canal zone, Madbouly said, calling the project a source of "pride and inspiration" to young Egyptians.
The announcement came at the opening of a three-day sales pitch to neighbors and potential investors in the resort city of Sharm al-Sheikh attended by hundreds of business executives and world leaders. As the first phase of the ambitious program, Madbouly said, the government would expand the current outskirts of Cairo to the east, adding 105 kilometers (60 miles) of development.
"We are talking about a world capital," Madbouly said, adding that the city would have green streets "without any fast-moving cars," and 10,000 kilometers (6,000 miles) of roads and 200 kilometers of rail.

Expecting '$15-20 billion'

President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has expressed optimism that the three-day conference will bolster both foreign investment and his international standing. US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived earlier on Friday to the Red Sea resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, where hundreds of foreign dignitaries and businessmen will look into investing in the country after four years of tumult.
"I'm expecting here to see $15-$20 billion in agreements signed," Investment Minister Ashraf Salman told Reuters, adding that the deals would cover power plants, real estate and agricultural projects.
That number seemed within reach. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have offered $4 billion each. The UAE announced that it would deposit $2 billion of its pledge in the Egyptian central bank, while Saudi Arabia set aside $1 billion of its promised funds for the bank.
"We will work with you to absolutely secure the ambitious and important goals that you have laid out here today," Kerry said on Friday.
mkg/bw (Reuters, AFP, dpa, AP)

Alemania aprueba venta de armas a países de Oriente Medio

Germany approves weapons exports to Saudi Arabia
After a few weeks of uncertainty, Berlin has approved the delivery of military equipment to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Egypt. Opposition politicians have accused the ruling coalition of putting profit before human rights.
DW


Germany's Federal Security Council approved the export of shooting simulation systems, target display devices and border security technology to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, putting an end to weeks of confusion over whether the federal government was putting a freeze on all arms exports to the Kingdom.
While the Council stressed that no heavy weapons would be sent to the Saudis, they did authorize the delivery of 12 tanks to Kuwait. Also included among the deals green-lighted on Wednesday was a consignment of 240 two-way radios to Egypt.

Sharp critique for the federal government

The opposition Greens and Left parties were extremely critical of the ruling coalition allowing German firms to do business with nations holding dubious human rights records.
"Angela Merkel remains true to herself: Human rights count less to the federal government than arms exports," said Left party foreign policy spokesman Jan Van Aken.
Van Aken demanded that all weapons exports to Saudi Arabia should be "stopped completely" and Greens party spokesperson for security policy Agnieszka Brugger decried the government for "providing…weapons and other military equipment to third-party countries where human rights are systematically violated."
"This includes Egypt as well as Saudi Arabia," Brugger added, "where 183 death sentences were handed down only two days ago."
Both Van Aken and Brugger referenced the case of blogger Raif Badawi being sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam," which Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier also called a "cruel" punishment.
Amnesty International called for a protest outside the Saudi embassy in Berlin on Thursday to call attention to Raif's case.
es/kms (AFP, dpa)

Los mejores SAM protegen las pirámides

Rusia suministra misiles S-300 a Egipto



Rusia ha suministrado sistemas de misiles antiaéreos S-300 a Egipto, anunció el miércoles un funcionario ruso, sin informar cuándo se realizó la entrega. 

El director general adjunto de la Cooperación Militar y Tecnología de Rusia con el Exterior, Vyacheslav Dzirkalen, ha dado a conocer la noticia al subrayar que estos misiles incrementarán la capacidad defensiva de Egipto.

Venezuela fue el primer país en recibir los S-300 con capacidad para destruir misiles balísticos y equipados con radares cuyo monitoreo abarca 100 blancos y puede acabar con 12 de ellos a la vez”, aseveró Dzirkalen.

Hasta el momento los altos funcionarios rusos y egipcios no han confirmado oficialmente la entrega de misiles S-300 a El Cairo.

El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Siria, Walid al-Moalem, declaró recientemente que su país pronto obtendrá estos sistemas de misiles.

El S-300 es un sistema de lanzamiento de misiles para el transporte de misiles de corto, medio y largo alcance, tipo “tierra-aire”, que sirve para interceptar objetivos aéreos.

Considerado por Rusia, como el sistema de defensa más moderno y autónomo disponible en el mundo, fue desarrollado para neutralizar blancos enemigos, como helicópteros, aviones de combate, aviones de vigilancia, misiles y, luego, se han logrado versiones posteriores.

HispanTV

3 mil millones de dólares de armas rusas para Egipto

Russia, Egypt Reach Initial $3 Bln Arms Deal – Report



MOSCOW, February 14 (RIA Novosti) – Egypt has reached an initial agreement on how to implement a new Russian arms delivery deal worth over $3 billion, Vedomosti newspaper reported Friday.
Egypt's defense minister and likely new president Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi negotiated the agreement, aimed at replacing decreased assistance from Washington, during talks in Moscow on Thursday between Russian and Egyptian foreign and defense ministers. The military leader was warmly received by Russian President Vladimir Putin during his first trip abroad following his seizure of power in a coup last year.
Vedomosti cited Russian defense sources as saying that at the meeting the sides initialed or signed contracts for the delivery of MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighter jets, air defense missile complexes, Mi-35 helicopters, coastal anti-ship complexes, light weapons and ammunition.
The arms deal was originally proposed during a November visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to Cairo. Various media reports have indicated the value of the deal could be several billion dollars.
The deal is reportedly to be funded mainly by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.



No announcement on the arms deal was made following Thursday’s meeting. Putin said, however, that Russia was prepared to strengthen cooperation with the country following presidential and parliamentary elections.
El-Sisi has taken firm control over the country since the ouster of Islamist former President Mohammed Morsi in July. The often violent crackdown unleashed by the el-Sisi government has led to a cooling in relations with Washington, which announced in October that it would slash longstanding military aid to Cairo.
According to US officials, aid cuts included halting shipments of F-16 fighter jets, Apache helicopters, M1A1 tanks and advanced anti-ship missiles.
Moscow is apparently seeking to exploit the Egyptian demand for defense materiel created by US disengagement.

Egipto va por el MiG-29M2

Russia and Egypt arms deal for MiG-29M2



Egypt has reportedly struck a deal with Russia to buy $2 billion worth of military equipment. This is according to the Egypt Independent who has cited a senior official in Cairo. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have agreed to pay the price on Egypts behalf.
According to the source, Moscow and Cairo spent the past few weeks thrashing out the new arms deal, which was first tabled in November 2013 when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu came to Cairo on an official visit.

The first batch of cutting-edge Russian weapons will be delivered by the mid-2014. The money will be paid in installments, the paper said.

Voice of Russia

Proponen disolver a los HHMM en Egipto

El Gobierno interino de Egipto propone disolver los Hermanos Musulmanes 

La policía desaloja una mezquita donde permanecían atrincherados partidarios de Morsi
Los Hermanos Musulmanes convocan siete días ininterrumpidos de protestas en las calles 
DAVID ALANDETE El Cairo




El primer ministro de Egipto ha propuesto este sábado la disolución de los Hermanos Musulmanes, el mayor grupo político del país, informa Reuters. "El asunto está en estudio", ha dicho a la agencia un portavoz de Hazem el Beblawi. La Hermandad se inscribió como organización no gubernamental en marzo pasado tras estar prohibida durante décadas. El primer ministro asegura en televisión que "no habrá reconciliación con aquellos que tienen las manos manchadas de sangre".

El Ministerio de sanidad ha cifrado en 173 personas los fallecidos en episodios de violencia en todo el país el viernes, incluidos 95 en la capital. Entre los fallecidos, un hijo del líder espiritual de la Hermandad, Mohamed Badie. Emar, ingeniero informático de 38 años, murió de disparos en la cabeza durante las protestas del viernes en la plaza de Ramsés.

Este sábado, nueva jornada de manifestaciones, ha comenzado ya con un cerco. Seguidores islamistas y miembros de las fuerzas de seguridad han intercambiado fuego dentro de la mezquita de Al Fatah, en la plaza de Ramsés, de El Cairo, según Reuters. Las fuerzas especiales han entrado y detenido a los proMorsi que seguían aún dentro, según la agencia oficial Mena.

Allí se refugiaron el viernes cientos de islamistas, cercados ahora por la policía. Antes ha habido disparos también fuera, que han desatado el pánico entre los vecinos reunidos fuera del templo para protestar por la presencia de los islamistas. Vecinos que han acosado y agredido a periodistas locales y extranjeros en la zonam, según Efe.

En ese templo recibieron los cadáveres de muchos de los fallecidos, creando una morgue improvisada. Los cadáveres fueron retirados por los familiares de los muertos y los islamistas se han mantenido en el interior de la mezquita, aunque muchos han salido de ella, sobre todo mujeres y niños. El ejército y la policía la han rodeado, y han exigido a los que quedan encerrados que salgan por su propio pie, bajo amenaza, de nuevo, de carga violenta. El desmantelamiento de los campamentos de protesta islamista, el miércoles, se saldó con más de 600 muertes.

La agencia oficial de noticias Mena ha asegurado, citando fuentes de seguridad, que algunos de los islamistas encerrados en la mezquita estaban armados y han disparado hacia los soldados desde el interior. Otros testigos mantienen que los uniformados han empleado gases lacrimógenos en al menos una ocasión, con la intención de forzar a los islamistas a desalojar el edificio. Junto a las fuerzas de seguridad han tomado las calles grupos armados de civiles, que se han atribuido la labor de defender vecindarios y calles del centro de El Cairo.

Los Hermanos Musulmanes han llamado a sus seguidores a que sigan sus protestas en las calles durante al menos otros siete días, a partir de este sábado. Las manifestaciones del viernes, aisladas y cercadas por las fuerzas de seguridad, provocaron numerosos episodios de violencia, con grupos armados, a favor y en contra de los islamistas, disparando a civiles, en un ambiente de anarquía y propio de un conflicto civil. En total, más de 1.000 personas fueron arrestadas, tanto por la policía y el ejército como por grupos de civiles armados, que han tomado varias calles de El Cairo, con sus propias barricadas y puestos de control, con la aquiescencia del gobierno.

Ayer, grupos islamistas protagonizaron ataques esporádicos en zonas normalmente tranquilas, refugio de la clase media, como Garden City o Zamalek. Varios periodistas y ciudadanos extranjeros han sido arrestados arbitrariamente por esos grupos de civiles, y luego entregados al ejército o a la policía.

“¿Por qué protege la policía a hombres armados que toman las calles y matan a aquellos que se manifiestan de forma pacífica?”, se preguntaba ayer Gehad el Haddad, portavoz de los Hermanos Musulmanes. “No tiene sentido, a no ser que esos mismos hombres armados sean parte de la gran operación policial”, añadió. La hermandad acusa, además, a las autoridades de manipular las cifras de fallecidos en los enfrentamientos de los pasados días, con números de bajas mucho menores a los que se corresponden con la realidad.

El gobierno interino de Egipto ha declarado el estado de emergencia, ha decretado el toque de queda y le ha dado permiso a la policía para que abra fuego contra aquellos manifestantes que ataquen instalaciones públicas. En un comunicado emitido el viernes, el ejecutivo dijo que “el gobierno, las fuerzas armadas, la policía y la gran gente de Egipto están unidos en enfrentarse a la maliciosa trama terrorista de los Hermanos Musulmanes”. El ministerio del Interior, responsable de la policía, dijo que sus agentes impidieron el saqueo de numerosos edificios y ataques contra comisarías.

Con al menos 100 muertes, la jornada del viernes es una de las más sangrientas tras el golpe de Estado del 3 de julio, en el que las fuerzas armadas depusieron al presidente islamista Mohamed Morsi, tras una serie de multitudinarias manifestaciones. Entonces, el gobierno interino que los generales auparon al poder prometió una serie de reformas y procesos electorales que han quedado ahora entre paréntesis dado el caos en que se ha sumido la nación. La ira islamista, sin embargo, no ha ganado la tracción de un movimiento nacional, y se ha convertido, más bien, en un desafío al gobierno y a la cúpula militar, que no ha dudado en emplear la fuerza para reducir a aquellos que se manifiestan y piden la restitución de Morsi.

Amnistía Internacional, por su parte, ha pedido una investigación exhaustiva e imparcial sobre los incidentes de los pasados días en Egipto. Philip Luther, director del programa de esa organización para Oriente Próximo, ha dicho que la respuesta de las autoridades a las protestas islamistas ha sido “desproporcionada”. “Cuando algunos manifestantes recurrieron a la violencia, la respuesta de las autoridades fue desproporcionada, sin distinguir entre manifestantes violentos y no violentos”, dijo.

Fuente: El País