Egypt Military Production Ministry reports revenue growth and new defence hardware

29. juni 2026

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Egypt's Ministry of Military Production announced revenue growth and completion of seven investment projects for the period from July 2025 to June 2026.

The ministry highlighted development of the “Rada’a 300” multi-calibre tracked guided rocket launcher and the Sinai 806 repair and recovery vehicle. It also doubled domestic armoured steel production capacity to 30mm thickness and 240cm width.

Seven investment projects upgraded production lines at factories including new engine lines at Shoubra Engineering Industries and a 2,200-tonne forging press at Helwan Engineering Industries. These supported the K9A1EGY howitzer project.

In the civilian sector the ministry delivered water and wastewater stations under the “Hayat Karima” initiative and converted 754 buses to natural gas. Its medical centre expanded haemodialysis capacity to 50 machines.

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