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El Alamein International Airshow 2026 Concludes
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El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt 2026 Concludes
The second edition of the El Alamein International Airshow is currently underway has concluded at El Alamein International Airport, featuring Airport. Inaugurated by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the event featured over 250 exhibitors from approximately 100 countries. The event highlights countries, reinforcing Egypt’s strategic goal objective to become establish itself as a regional aerospace and defense hub by showcasing advancements in military hardware, particularly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and surveillance technology. hub. A significant development at central outcome of the event is a exhibition was the sales agreement signed between HAVELSAN and Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) for the HAMZA-1 UAV. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This agreement transitions moves their partnership from joint development and production into a commercial phase, with deliveries expected to begin soon. commence shortly. International defense giants are heavily represented. Boeing is showcasing participation remained diverse. Boeing, acting as a silver sponsor, presented the AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook, and KC-46A Pegasus. Turkish companies, including firms such as Aselsan and TUSAŞ, are presenting showcased air defense systems systems, including the ‘Tolga’ and munitions. Additionally, AESA radars. The event also noted a significant Russian presence, featuring the Su-57 aircraft. Furthermore, reports continue to suggest Egypt is seeking looking to diversify modernize its aerial combat capabilities, with fleet through the potential interest in acquiring acquisition of 24 additional Dassault Rafale fighter jets from France to modernize its fleet. France. The exhibition serves airshow underscored the rapid advancement of drone technology and Egypt’s focus on industrial localization, as a platform for both domestic localization efforts by entities like the AOI and international cooperation involving major players from the US, China, France, demonstrated increased self-sufficiency in manufacturing aircraft components and Turkey. unmanned systems.
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- 2026-09-10 10:20 UTC El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt
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