The Italian government is preparing to approve the sale of 6 frigates, twenty naval patrol boats, 24 Eurofighter fighter bombers and 24 M346 trainer planes to Egypt.

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Italy-Egypt to sign mega defense deal soon The Italian government is preparing to approve the sale of 6 frigates, twenty naval patrol boats, 24 Eurofighter fighter bombers and 24 M346 trainer planes to Egypt. A “deal of the century” that for Italy does not only have a commercial and industrial value. Among a thousand difficulties, Italy wants to maintain a solid relationship with Egypt . According to the Italian newspaper La Republica, the Italian government is set up to soon approve the MEGA defense deal with Egypt that includes: -6 Frigates including 2x confirmed FREMM Bergamini -24 M-346 trainer jets -24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets -20 Falaj II OPV -1 Military Satellite #egyptiannavy #italy #fincantieri #defense #egypt #FREMM #Bergamini

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Have you been keeping up with Egyptian arms purchases?  Either they're about to go to war, have visions of being the Middle Eastern Superpower or both.

Regardless the variety of gear that they're purchasing will be a logistical nightmare.  I even have to wonder how nicely it all fits together on the tactical level.  The mix of gear reminds me of the Iraqi armed forces before the Gulf War.