Egypt Develops the Deterrence 300 MLRS with 300 Kilometers Range

Egyptian defense companies have presented the Deterrence 300 missile system capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 300 kilometers.

The system was demonstrated at the international defense industry exhibition EDEX-2025, International Defense Analysis reports.

The rocket launcher has a modular design that allows the use of different calibers.

In particular, the system can be equipped with four containers with high-precision missiles or a launcher for 20 unguided projectiles.

This system is a further development of the Egyptian rocket launcher, which is based on ATC-59G tractors with a combination of BM-21 Grad and BM-11 launchers.

Soviet technologies acquired by Egypt in the 1950s and 1970s are still in service, and over the years there have been attempts to modernize or repurpose them.

In 1967, Egypt ordered 100 new 122-mm truck mounted rocket launchers, which were delivered to the army over the following years. The last system was delivered in 1972.

During the conversion, much of the ATC-59G’s rear superstructure was removed to make room for the launchers on a fully rotatable platform.

Over the years, Egypt has not only produced its own launchers locally, but has also developed a variety of indigenous projectiles that were improvements on early Soviet models.

Earlier, defense companies also developed the RAAD 200 rocket system, which is equipped with 30 guides for launching 122-mm shells and is an improved continuation of the development of these MLRS.

The chassis of the system has five support wheels with front sprockets. The power is provided by a 6-cylinder HD12ZLG-M turbocharged diesel engine with a capacity of 385 hp.

The RAAD 200 can reach a maximum speed of 46 km/h, climb a slope of up to 35°, move along a side slope of 25°, overcome water obstacles up to 1.1 meters deep, and has a cruising range of 350 km.