EDEX 2018: Grob hopeful of Egyptian Air Force deal

5th December 2018 - 16:31 GMT | by Alan Warnes in Cairo

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With the introduction of the Dassault Rafale and RAC MiG-29M/M2s into its ranks, the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) is now said to be considering its training set-up.

Currently, there are around 70 Grob Aircraft G 115s operating at the Air Force Academy, which are now obsolete, although Grob is still continuing to support them.

The German company’s is optimistic the EAF will consider a purchase of new Grob 120TPs within a year or so.

There are also options for the UAE, which will be looking to replace its Grob G-115Ts in the near future, as well as the

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