Naval

Germany to Egypt: Type 209 submarine, 2016

Egypt received four German Type 209 submarines, the backbone of its modern undersea fleet.

The record

  • Weapon systemType 209 submarine
  • CategoryNaval
  • SupplierGermany (Berlin)
  • RecipientEgypt (Cairo)
  • Units recorded4
  • Value$1.5B
  • Year2016
  • StatusDelivered
  • Documentation confidence80/100
  • Distance between capitals2,892 km

Source · SIPRI Arms Transfers Database

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