Key Takeaways
- The Raad 200 is Egypt’s first indigenous multiple launch rocket system.
- It was unveiled at EDEX 2023 in Cairo, showcasing a 65% local component share.
- The tracked launcher can travel at 45 kilometers per hour and reach targets up to 400 km away.
- Development involved several ministry‑owned companies, highlighting Egypt’s push for self‑reliant defence technology.
Cairo: The Egyptian Ministry of Military Production on Monday presented the first homegrown multiple launch rocket system (MLRS).
The system, called Raad 200 or Thunder 200, marks a significant step in local defence manufacturing.
The weapon was demonstrated on the first day of the international defense industry exhibition EDEX 2023, taking place in Cairo from December 4–7, according to the ministry.
The Raad 200 is a rocket launcher mounted on a tracked armored vehicle, with a top speed of 45 kilometers per hour (28 miles per hour).
Earlier in the day, Egyptian Minister of Military Production Mohamed Salah El-Din told the Al-Ahram newspaper that the project had been developed and implemented in cooperation with several companies owned by the ministry, with the share of local components in the MLRS at over 65%.
The firing range of the first Egyptian MLRS is about 400 kilometers.
