It was reported in 2020 that the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production (MoMP) was in talks with the Franco-Italian aerospace manufacturer Thales Alenia for the procurement of a military observation satellite.
Talks with Thales Alenia are said to have gotten derailed in January 2023 due to several disagreements.
Meanwhile, Cairo is in talks with Airbus for a similar deal.
Tactical Report has prepared a report (363 words) to highlight these matters, including:
- The reasons behind the disagreement between Egypt and Thales
- The status of the talks with Airbus
- The specifications and the expected delivery time of the Airbus satellite
The report also mentions an alternative proposal by Thales and Egypt’s position.
