Egypt selects enhanced Pratt and Whitney engines for new F-16s

Pratt & Whitney has announced that the Egyptian Air Force has awarded a US$46 million contract to provide F100-PW-229 Enhanced Engine Package (EEP) engines to power the EAF's 20 new F-16 Block 52 aircraft. The F100-PW-229 EEP increases the engine depot inspection interval from seven to 10 years, providing up to a 30 percent life cycle cost reduction over the life of the engine.

Egypt orders three Airbus Military C295 aircraft

The Egyptian Air Force has signed a contract to acquire three C295 aircraft from Airbus Military. The aircraft are to be delivered from 2011 and will be used to increase the Egyptian Air Force’s capacity in tactical and logistic transport.