Egypt buys $630 million worth of Hellfire missiles from US

The US State Department has authorized the supply of 2,183 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles to Egypt. The deal is worth $630 million, and it should consolidate the position of the Egyptian army as one of the most powerful in the Middle East.

The agreement also provides for the provision of American technical support, spare parts, repairs, and logistics. The missiles are designed for AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.

Hellfire is one of the most flexible and most accurate missile systems in the US arsenal. It can be installed on ground and air platforms and serves to destroy both air and ground targets.