Since the era of Egypt’s late President Gamal Abdel Nasser, the bilateral military relations between Egypt and Russia witnessed several stages of growth. However, the glorious period of those relations was during the 1960s; at that time relations were very strong. 2015: ‘S-300’ arrives in EgyptWith the arrival of the Russian air defense system S-300, the Egyptian-Russian military deals to support Egypt’s air defense systems increased. First: modernization of the short-range air defense system to the TorM2 system. And third: introducing the long-range air defense system S-300 for the first time within the Egyptian air defense forces.

Source: Egypt Independent December 10, 2017 14:15 UTC