Post by Sailor on Sept 24, 2015 10:50:04 GMT -8
France Confirms Sale of Two Mistrals Built for Russia to Egypt
France's President Francois Hollande and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Sisi have agreed on Egypt's acquisition of two Mistral-class ships, the French leader's administration said Wednesday.
France will not take a loss on the sale of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers, government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said Wednesday.
"[There was] no financial loss in the sale of the two Mistral ships to Egypt," Le Foll said quoted by Le Figaro.
A source within Russia’s military and technological cooperation told RIA Novosti that Moscow is unlikely to interfere in the Paris-Cairo deal.
Read more: sputniknews.com/business/20150923/1027393230/france-egypt-mistral-sale.html#ixzz3mgMNtfhR
It appears that France is becoming an arms supplier of choice for Egypt. Not only the two Mistral helo carrier / command ships but also frigates and fighter aircraft.
I'm wondering what Cairo intends to do with the Mistrals. These ships are similar to the USN Wasp class amphibs, though smaller, with a full length flight deck with hanger below and come with the ability to carry 4 landing craft internally. Wikipedia has a nice writeup.
France's President Francois Hollande and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Sisi have agreed on Egypt's acquisition of two Mistral-class ships, the French leader's administration said Wednesday.
France will not take a loss on the sale of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers, government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said Wednesday.
"[There was] no financial loss in the sale of the two Mistral ships to Egypt," Le Foll said quoted by Le Figaro.
A source within Russia’s military and technological cooperation told RIA Novosti that Moscow is unlikely to interfere in the Paris-Cairo deal.
Read more: sputniknews.com/business/20150923/1027393230/france-egypt-mistral-sale.html#ixzz3mgMNtfhR
It appears that France is becoming an arms supplier of choice for Egypt. Not only the two Mistral helo carrier / command ships but also frigates and fighter aircraft.
I'm wondering what Cairo intends to do with the Mistrals. These ships are similar to the USN Wasp class amphibs, though smaller, with a full length flight deck with hanger below and come with the ability to carry 4 landing craft internally. Wikipedia has a nice writeup.
