Egypt Inaugurates A New Naval Base Near The Libyan Border
Egypt inaugurated its newest naval base close to the Libyan border on July 3. The new naval base, “3rd of July Base”, is located in Gargoub on Egypt’s northwest coast...
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Second Italian-Built FREMM Delivered To Egypt Reaches Alexandria
The second Italian-built Bergamini-class FREMM frigate procured by Egypt arrived on April 15 at the Alexandria naval base, where she officially joined the Egyptian Navy.
Second Italian-Built FREMM for Egypt Started Sea Trials
The second of two FREMM frigates to be delivered by Fincantieri to Egypt started sea trials in mid-February...
Egyptian Navy is the Launch Customer for MBDA’s VL MICA NG
MBDA has been awarded a contract from the Egyptian Navy for the VL MICA NG (New Generation) air defence system to equip its Egyptian corvettes.
Egyptian Navy Commissions First Locally Built El Fateh-class Corvette
Alexandria Shipyard on 6 January 2021 handed over El Fateh-class corvette ENS Port Said (976) to the Egyptian Navy.
First Italian-Built FREMM delivered to Egypt Reaches Alexandria
Al Galala (FFG 1002), the first of two FREMM frigates delivered by Fincantieri to Egypt, arrived in Alexandria on 30 December 2020...
Egyptian Navy ships arrive in Russia’s Novorossiysk to take part in joint drills
A detachment of Egyptian Navy ships has called at the Russian port of Novorossiysk for the first time to take part in the joint exercise Bridge of Friendship 2020.
TKMS launches Egyptian Navy’s 4th Type 209 submarine
On September 29, 2020, the fourth 209/1400mod class submarine for the Navy of Arab Republic of Egypt was named and launched at the shipyard of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in Kiel.
Third Class 209/1400mod submarine officially handed over to Egypt
On April 9, 2020, “S43”, the third of four HDW Class 209/1400mod submarines was officially handed over by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.