Russian delegation discuss delivering communication systems to Egypt’s Mistrals

A Russian delegation has reportedly flown to Egypt to negotiate the potential sale of communications and control equipment for the Mistral-class helicopter carriers, TASS reports. Since the carriers were initially designed for the Russian navy, it is likely that Egypt and Russia will reach an agreement, Russian military expert Dmitry Drozdenko tells Sputnik. TASS adds that “it is not ruled out that Russia may deliver Kamov Ka-52K helicopters as the deck-based modification of Ka-52 Alligator gunships specially developed for the Mistrals.”