The US Department of Defense said (The PentagonThe State Department has approved a deal to sell hundreds of missiles. To Egypt For $740 million.
The Pentagon explained that the missiles approved for sale to Egypt are of the type Stinger The number of missiles is 720, noting that the main contractor to complete the deal will be the American company “RTX”.
Reuters reported that Egypt will install the missiles on vehicles equipped with a special launch system, instead of shoulder-mounted launchers.
The French News Agency also indicated that the US State Department had informed Congress The US has approved the missile deal. A State Department spokesman said in a statement that the deal would “improve the security of a friendly nation that remains an important force for political stability and economic growth in the Middle East.”
Congress could theoretically block the deal, but such moves rarely succeed.
It is noteworthy that many NATO member states (NATO) Orders have been placed for approximately $700 million worth of Stinger missiles.
The deal with Egypt will add to the backlog of orders for US arms companies until 2029, especially at a time when Washington is providing military support to Ukraine in its war with Russia, and is also providing significant military support to Israel in its war on Gaza Strip and Lebanon