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Egypt wants to purchase Russian-made radio electronic equipment for Mistral LHDs.
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Naval Defence Industry News - Russia, Egypt |
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Egypt wants to purchase Russian-made radio electronic equipment for
Mistral LHDs |
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Egypt
has asked Russia to deliver radio electronic equipment for the Mistral-class
helicopter carriers, which Cairo has purchased from France, a military
and diplomatic source told TASS on Wednesday. "The Egyptian
military delegation that held talks with Russia’s arms exporter
Rosoboronexport said that it wanted to mount Russian-made radio electronic
equipment, including electronic warfare systems, on the Mistral-class
ships purchased from France and asked Russia to deliver it,"
the source said. |
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The former Russian Navy Mistral class LHD Vladivostok |
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According to the source, Egypt is planning to submit
a request for certain items of radio electronic equipment at the next
round of talks with Rosoboronexport that may be held in April-May. TASS
does not have comments from Rosoboronexport.
It was reported earlier that Russia and Egypt were discussing the delivery of Russian-made communications and control systems for the Mistral-class helicopter carriers. It was reported in late February that a final decision had not been taken yet. Russia may also deliver the Kamov Ka-52K shipborne version of the Ka-52 Alligator (NATO reporting name: Hokum-B) helicopter to Egypt. The Ka-52K helicopter has been specifically developed for the Mistral-class ships. According to Russian presidential Chief of Staff Sergei Ivanov, Egypt may purchase Russian-made helicopters and equipment designed for the Mistral-class ships for more than one billion dollars. © Copyright 2015 TASS. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Check out our technical datasheet to learn more about the Mistral class |