US Approves $832 Million Javelin Missile Sale To Egypt
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible $832 million Foreign Military Sale of Javelin missiles and command launch units to Egypt, including training devices, spare parts and logistics support.
The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt covering Javelin missile systems, according to a congressional notification dated Oct. 2, 2026 (transmittal # 25-67). The estimated total cost is $832 million.
Egypt has asked to buy up to 2,020 Javelin FGM-148F missiles, among them 20 fly-to-buy missiles. The request also covers up to 200 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs).
The package would also include several non-major defense equipment items: a Javelin LWCLU basic skills trainer, missile simulation rounds, battery coolant units, life cycle support, physical security inspections, spare parts, system integration and check out, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government technical assistance, tool kits, training, and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The Department of State said the sale would support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that it described as an important force for political stability and economic growth in the Middle East. It said the sale would improve Egypt's ability to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity and to meet its national defense requirements, and that Egypt would have no difficulty absorbing the*articles and services into its armed forces.
According to the department, the sale will not alter the basic military balance in the region and will have no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness. Implementing the sale will not require assigning any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Egypt, the department said.