Militarnyi
Egypt plans to deploy the Chinese HQ-9B long-range air defense system, according to a former senior official in the country’s armed forces.
Retired Major General Samir Farag confirmed the plans during an interview with the Sada El-Balad TV channel, Military Africa reported.
Egypt’s decision to acquire the HQ-9B is reportedly driven by a combination of strategic, economic, and political factors. Frustrated by Western restrictions on arms sales, Cairo turned to Beijing for access to advanced systems that do not come with political conditions.
