Russia offers combat helicopters , air defense systems and equipment repair services to the Egyptian military .
The two countries on Thursday ( 15/11 ) agreed to begin drafting documents to lay the foundation for close cooperation in the defense sector , paving the way for the purchase of military equipment in the future and the Russian-made weapons production license in Egypt .
" We offered Egypt's modern helicopters , air defense systems , repair and modernization of military equipment previously purchased , " said Mikhail Zavaly , the head of Russia's arms exporter Rosoboronexport delegation at the Dubai Air Show 2013 , as reported by RIA Novosti news agency .
Rumors about Egypt turned to Russia for military assistance in order to meet the security needs after the termination of military aid and sending most of the equipment from the United States has been circulating in the media since the beginning of November .
Reports have indicated that Egypt , which is not much to buy Russian weapons for four decades , probably looking for a way to buy about four billion devices sophisticated weapons , including the MiG - 29 fighter jets , from Russia .
Egypt bought various Soviet -made military equipment , including tanks , armored personnel carriers and fighter jets , when Moscow and Cairo enjoys close relations during the 1960s and early 1970s .
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