Egypt is using the El Alamein International Air Show to put its unmanned aircraft and wider defence industry on display, drawing dozens of exhibitors from several countries to the Mediterranean coast this week. The event, staged at El Alamein airport on Egypt’s northwestern shore, presents a broad mix of combat aircraft, transport planes, helicopters and supplier pavilions showing military equipment.
Organisers have arranged displays of major foreign combat types, including US F-15 and F-16 fighters, a Russian Su-57E and French Rafale jets. Those high-end platforms sit beside transport aircraft and rotorcraft, underscoring the show’s mix of tactical and logistical systems.
Drones occupy a prominent position across the exhibition grounds, with Chinese and Egyptian unmanned aircraft exhibited alongside conventional combat types. Egyptian-made systems listed at the show include the Jabbar 200 and Jabbar 250, as well as the Hamza-1 and Hamza-3, signalling an effort by local manufacturers to market indigenous unmanned platforms at an international venue.
Beyond aircraft, several pavilions from Egyptian and foreign firms are presenting aerial bombs and other ordnance and equipment, reflecting the trade fair’s focus on hardware for ground and air forces. International defence companies are also displaying technologies and systems intended for service and procurement discussions.
The concentration of drones alongside legacy fighters at El Alamein frames unmanned systems as a central element of contemporary air shows and military procurement conversations. By staging this mix of domestic and international hardware, the event offers Egypt a visible platform to promote its defence products to visiting delegations, suppliers and potential buyers.
The exposition runs this week at El Alamein airport and continues to assemble a range of military platforms and vendors, with additional displays and demonstrations scheduled through the event’s programme.
