Egypt unveils new rocket system, howitzers at EDEX
Egypt showcases new rocket system, artillery, drones, and armor as part of expanding domestic defense-industrial capabilities
NEW CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt unveiled its new Rada’a 300 multiple-launch rocket system and the first batch of locally manufactured K9A1 howitzers during the opening of the Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX 2025), inaugurated by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.
According to Daily News Egypt, officials said the systems mark a significant step in Egypt’s push to expand indigenous military manufacturing amid intensifying regional tensions.
Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Salah El-Din Mostafa described the new platforms as part of a strategy to build deterrent power capable of ensuring national security and strategic balance.
The Rada’a 300, the event’s primary reveal, is a tracked multi-caliber rocket launcher with a strike range of 300 kilometers.
Built for mobility on difficult terrain, it can operate at speeds up to 40 km/h on paved and unpaved ground, extending the army’s long-range targeting capability.
Egypt also presented the K9A1 EGY 155mm howitzer, a localized variant now produced with 67 percent domestic manufacturing content.
The first battalion is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2026, supported by locally made 155mm ammunition and an automatic fire-control system developed by Arab International Optronics.
Authorities highlighted a major industrial milestone: Egypt is now producing armored steel up to 30mm thick, twice its previous capacity. Officials said this capability is essential for achieving self-sufficiency in producing tanks and armored vehicles.
Platforms benefiting from the new material include the Sina 806 armored recovery vehicle, designed to support Sina 200 mechanized units.
The Sina 806 is equipped with a 2-ton lifting winch and can tow 15 tons, extendable to 30 tons. Infantry capabilities were also expanded with the introduction of the Sakr 105 shoulder-fired thermobaric launcher.
The exhibition featured a new portfolio of Egyptian unmanned systems. Local defense firm Tornex displayed its latest loitering munitions, including the Jabbar 150 and 250, the Voltex 5 and 10, and several FPV suicide drones.
The FL350, a hand-launched reconnaissance drone weighing 500 grams, was introduced for squad-level missions.
Counter-drone systems such as the Hares 5 and AD-3 were also showcased. Joint ventures included the Hamza-1 vertical-takeoff drone and the Scorpion unmanned ground vehicle, developed with Turkiye’s Havelsan.
Defense Minister General Abdel Megeed Saqr told attendees that the exhibition comes during rapid global and regional shifts.
He said Egypt’s defense buildup is an “investment in real peace,” emphasizing that the armed forces aim to protect, not threaten.
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