Case studyKattamia Air Base, Egypt
Apache Helicopter Procurement Program, Kattamia Air Base, Egypt
The US Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $54.6 million contract "to provide facilities at Kattamia Air Base in Egypt to support Apache AH-64D helicopters."
Kattamia Air Base, Egypt
Table of contents
Sectors
- Defense
Expertise
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- HVAC
Capabilities
- Engineering
- Procurement
- Construction
Clients
- Hassan Allam Sons
Project Overview
The US Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $54.6 million contract "to provide facilities at Kattamia Air Base in Egypt to support Apache AH-64D helicopters."
Location
Kattamia Air Base, Egypt
Client
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Middle East District and Egyptian Air Force (EAF)
Primary Contractor
Morganti Group / Misr Sons Development (Hassan Allam Construction) JV
Project Consultant
Ahmed Abdel Warith (AAW) - Consulting Engineers
Scope of Work
The facility project encompasses both new construction and upgrades, including:
- Aviation operations support facilities
- Aircraft maintenance and storage buildings
- Administrative and personnel support structures
- Site improvements, paving, and exterior lighting
- Infrastructure development (fencing, roads, parking)
- Utility systems (sewer, electrical generation and distribution)
- Communication upgrades
- Airfield lighting, paving, and marking
Argonaut's Subcontract Scope:
Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of all mechanical works for buildings and cranes, plus associated electrical work for crane systems.
Program Context
This project operates under the Foreign Military Sales program, a Defense Department security assistance initiative managed by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
