Argonaut

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.