Egypt risks US wrath over Su-35 production
Following reports of a first Egyptian Su-35 fighter jet entering production the US government could see fit to take action against its long-standing Middle Eastern ally.
A report on 16 May from Russian news agency TASS, quoting an unnamed military diplomatic source, said that the Gagarin Aircraft Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur had ‘launched’ production of the aircraft in line with a contract struck with Egypt in 2018, supposedly for seven aircraft.
The source went on to claim that ‘restrictions imposed by the novel coronavirus outbreak’ had prevented a date for a first batch of the jets being set.
When all the
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
More from Defence Notes
-
![Canada set to look away from its neighbour and across the Atlantic for partners]()
Canada set to look away from its neighbour and across the Atlantic for partners
While non-EU UK struggles to join the Security Action for Europe initiative, which provides loans for defence programmes, Canada has become the first country outside Europe to get access – and did so for a nominal fee.
-
![NATO experiments with solutions to integrate networks, AI and uncrewed systems]()
NATO experiments with solutions to integrate networks, AI and uncrewed systems
During the latest edition of the NATO DiBaX, the alliance tested multiple capabilities to inform requirements for future efforts.
-
![Leonardo unveils plans for Michelangelo air defence dome]()
Leonardo unveils plans for Michelangelo air defence dome
The new multi-layered defence system will harness AI to neutralise airborne threats and protect Europe from Russian aggression.
