President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has underscored the importance of enhancing Egypt’s capabilities in the manufacture of military vehicles and technical equipment, achieving self-sufficiency in spare parts, and strengthening the country’s capacity to export selected products to friendly and allied nations.
The president made the remarks during a meeting with the Chairman of the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI), Major General Mohamed Abdel Fattah Abu Bakr, and the Director of the Armed Forces Vehicles Department, Major General Walid Hassan El-Kurdi.
During the meeting, President Sisi inspected a range of trailers designed for technical support operations.
The trailers were manufactured entirely at Armed Forces facilities using advanced design and production technologies, with a particular focus on operational versatility.He also examined vehicle models planned for local development and manufacturing.
The president received a detailed briefing from the Director of the Armed Forces Vehicles Department on the design and production processes, which demonstrated the progress achieved in this industrial field in line with international standards.
Several vehicle models also underwent testing as part of the state’s broader efforts to expand domestic electric vehicle manufacturing.
The meeting further reviewed coordination between the AOI and the Armed Forces Vehicles Department to localise industries, reduce dependence on imports and establish a dedicated chamber for defence industries.
President Sisi directed that Egypt’s technical support infrastructure be upgraded and that its manufacturing and development capabilities keep pace with the latest technological advances, serving both military and civilian needs.
He also stressed the importance of strengthening domestic production to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces and support the development of export-oriented military vehicles and equipment.
