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Cool stuff, note they are armed with AK-15 rifles and strangely with old 7,62x39mm magazines. Unfortunately most of them weren't issued any optics or reflex sights.

Indeed, which is why I'm slightly sceptical. I sent it to a friend for geolocation so we will see if he is able to tell where the videos were filmed. He said the first video with Pechora-2Ms looks a lot like area around Cairo but will specify the location later. Definitely suspicious, unless...

Woah there! The first video shows mixture of BUK-M2E and BUK-M1-2 TELs, TELARs, Ranzhir command posts and radar. Second S-125-M2 Pechora-2M and some associated equipment. Is it confirmed it is being moved to Sinai? And if so, why? It's not just about using the systems against terrorists. Many...

Great catch! This is exactly what I was looking for, only shame it isn't from the period of operations in Sinai against ISIS. Anyway, I discussed this today with a local journalist and he told me no anti-air defences were deployed in Sinai due to agreement between Israel and Egypt, part of...

Don't worry, I took a longer break from Egyptian military, but I'll now be more active again and catch up with what I missed. I'll try to be more active, though still more of a spectator as I often don't have much of value to add to the discussions. And thank you, missed you guys too! I'll...

Hello lads, long time no see. I wonder, has Egyptian army/air force used any anti-air systems during operations in Sinai, in case militants for example used UAVs? If so, are there any pictures of the systems in Sinai/providing coverage over Sinai?

Would anyone happen to know what unit/branch is the orange triangle? There is also green triangle with two red stripes underneath it on doors and a red square at another door behind it, I wonder what those mean as well (besides being obviously some tactical markings, likely indicate unit or even...

First sighting of IRIS-T SLM in Egypt

I think that's regarding the Renault Ks, tank transporters that Egypt already uses in decent numbers. There are way better pictures than this. I only have this screenshot because tank transporters are not really my thing. Egypt is probably looking to replace its aging fleet of Berliet TLM...

Not just the difference of models, but of colours too. So many shades of sandy yellow and green :D Russians praying too. It's always nice seeing different cultures and religions cooperate and respect each other. Guys, how is it with cargo/troop transport trucks currently? I've read somewhere...

M88s are not that rare, but it's the typical phenomenon of engineering vehicles getting less photographed. I've seen many before but I also didn't screenshot them. Though, with numbers they seem to be less common. Here's one I've got, picture is very old so like early 2010 or maybe even...

I know, I know, I just wanted to add this into discussion. It would have been amazing to see Vilkhas together with K9 Thunder, T-90MS, K2, new IFVs, Sinai-200, and Temsahs, all sheltered by IRIS-T. But the reality will be likely different in the future.

Shame Vilkha wasn't bought. Very capable system.

People, are there any pictures of 155 GH 52 Finnish howitzers in Egyptian service? Found numerous sources claiming they were purchased but never noticed any on displays or exercises.

Most likely retired, only TOWs (on HMMWV, YPR PRAT), Malyutkas (Jeep J8) and Konkurs (Fahd 280-30) remain in use on vehicles. Swingfire used to be fired from Jeeps, light trucks and T-62 (just a few made).

Noticed that the BAE Caimans have locally made turret and are equipped with old SGM (improved SG-43) machine gun, also made under license. They've been fitted to RG-33s as well. It seems to be the case, yes. FN MAG, general-purpose machine gun. Egyptian license built version is called Helwan...

This self-propelled howitzer is called SPH-122 and it is indeed D-30 howitzer on M109 chassis. It was produced locally, this design isn't fully Egyptian though. Back in the 80s, British proposed for export 122mm Vickers RO2001 Artillery Self-propelled Gun prototype. Egypt liked this idea and...

See the quotation marks? They are important, as it means I didn't mean it literally, rather as a stupid comparison to SOF units, whom are much more experienced and skilled compared to these ordinary units.

No idea how many NIMRs are out there, but probably many, as they are quite a common sight on footage from Sinai operations. I don't even think the numbers are public. Not only regular units, SOF uses them as well (very popular among Naval Thunderbolts). "Worse units" use them too but...

Hard to say, first of all I'm no expert on firearms, I only have little knowledge on the subject but from the previous purchases made by other armies, CZ has no problem setting up production elsewhere. Cannot say more as many of the details from older tenders are still undisclosed. However, I...