By Dylan Malyasov The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for the refurbishment and upgrade of 555 M1A1 Abrams tanks, transforming them into the M1A1SA configuration. The deal, estimated at $4.69 billion, underscores Egypt’s efforts to modernize its military capabilities while strengthening its strategic partnership with the United States. […]
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Huge sale likely to go through despite ongoing concerns over Egyptian government’s human rights breaches, Source: US State Dept gives nod to $5bn in potential arms sales for Egypt Category: News
By IFP Editorial Staff A former Iranian diplomat has proposed naming a street in the Iranian capital Tehran after Egypt, in reciprocity to the street named after Iran in Cairo as a sign of thaw between the two countries that severed diplomatic ties over four decades ago. Source: Ex-Iranian diplomat suggests naming a street in […]