Strategic Assessment

Since Abdel Fattah el-Sisi assumed the Egyptian presidency, Egypt has been involved in a massive process of rearmament. But while Egypt is still a recipient of large US military aid, as it has been since the Camp David accords with Israel, Egypt is now using large donations from the Gulf states to diversify its weapons sources and sign large arms deals with France and Russia. This article analyzes these acquisitions and assesses the political ramifications of what is apparently an indication of Egyptian dissatisfaction with the US, and considers the military significance for Egypt and Israel.