They will most likely be used against genuine pro-democracy protesters and/or Israel, but we are not supposed to think about that. "Higher strategic interests" are involved here.

"Military source: US arms deal continuing despite lawmakers' objections," from DPA, January 13:

Egypt's negotiations with the US to acquire F-16 aircraft and M1A1 Abrams tanks are proceeding smoothly, a senior Egyptian military source has said.
The source added that the negotiations are proceeding regardless of statements made by political opponents of US President Barack Obama, in what may have been an oblique reference to calls by US Congressman Vern Buchanan for the suspension of this deal over what he described as the “dictatorship of President Mohamed Morsy.”

He also said... http://www.jihadwatch.org/2013/01/us-negotiating-to-sell-f-16s-and-tanks...