Egypt loses RQ-20 Puma tactical UAV in Sinai
An Egyptian RQ-20 Puma tactical UAV crashed near Rabaa, Bir al-Abd, North Sinai on Saturday, 8. The Puma UAV was
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GE Aviation nets Morocco’s Apache engine deal
Leading provider of jet and turboprop engines General Electric Aviation has been selected by the Kingdom of Morocco to supply
Read moreEthiopia seeks improved aerospace capacities, eyes French drones, missiles, attack helicopters and fighter jets
With simmering tensions between Ethiopia and Egypt on the rise as a result of it’s Grand Renaissance dam project on the River Nile, the Ethiopian military is seeking to ramp up it’s aerospace capacity particularly in the transport domain.
Read moreMoroccan Gendarmerie adds two H125 helicopters to its fleet
Both H125 helicopters will be used for search and rescue and firefighting missions and have specialist equipment installed including flotation gear, rescue hoist and cargo hook swing kits.
Read moreAlgeria looks to China for new corvette
Algeria has placed an order for a 96 metre corvette from China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group (HZ), a subsidiary of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The corvette will be delivered within the next two years.
Read moreMoroccan special forces gets 36 Arquus Sherpa tactical vehicle
Morocco has acquired Arquus (formerly Renault Trucks Defence) Sherpa light scout armoured vehicles for use by its special forces. The agreement signed between Morocco and France involves the delivery of 36 Sherpa light 4×4 tactical vehicles in two variants including Light Scout and Light APC (Armored Personnel Carrier).
Read moreEgypt signs deal for 500 Russian T-90MS main battle tanks
The Egyptian Ministry of Defence has apparently signed a deal with Russia’s Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) corporation and arms export agency Rosoboronexport to license-build 500 T-90MS main battle tanks.
Read moreTunisian Army unveils locally made “Barb” MRAP
The Tunisian Army on Wednesday 24 June, unveiled a new locally made mine resistant and ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle during
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UAE operating Pantsir S1 air defence system in Libya
Personnel from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are operating the Russian-made Pantsir S1 air defence system alongside Libyan fighters.
Read moreHuman rights issues delays Egypt’s defence mega deal with Italy
It appears that the Italy-Egypt defence mega deal has hit a brick wall as the business is still being examined
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Libya: After Russia, US now considering sending troops to region
With the recent surprising Russian deployment of at least 14 advanced MiG-29 and Su-24 combat aircraft to wartorn Libya in
Read moreMorocco signs $210.6 million loans for VL MICA ground-based air defence system
Morocco has secured an export loan agreement with French PNB Paribas to buy weapons from MBDA France, including the VL
Read moreLeonardo Helicopters secures Egypt’s €871 million AW149 and AW189 helicopter deal
Italian Leonardo Helicopters has reportedly netted a lucrative $958 million helicopter deal with Egypt, this is according to a May
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Electronic Warfare: LNA disables Quadcopter with new Starlight Drone Defender
Forces of the Libyan National Army has captured a quadcopter drone belonging to the Government of National Accord (GNA). The
Read moreRussia begins production of Egypt’s Su-35 fighter jet
Russia’s Gagarin Aircraft Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur has begun serial production of Egypt’s new advanced Su-35 super flanker multirole fighter jet,
Read moreEgypt launches fourth Gowind class corvette (ENS luxur)
Egyptian has launched its fourth Gowind class corvette on 14 May, it was constructed at the Alexandria Shipyard.
Read moreTunisian Border Patrol now operating the Polaris MRZR X Multi-Mission Vehicle
The Tunisian Border Patrol regiment has been bolstered with the new Polaris MRZR X Multi-Mission Vehicle.
Read moreUS delivers 21 specialized vehicles to Moroccan Special Forces
The United States on May 6, gifted 21 specialized vehicles to the Moroccan Forces Armées Royale Special Operations Company (MSOF) valued at over $1 million.
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US clears $2.3 Billion Apache upgrade deal for Egypt
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of a refurbishment package for Egypt’s 43 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
Read moreEgypt’s third Type 209 submarine arrives Alexandria
The Egyptian Navy’s third Type 209/1400mod submarine “S43” has arrived in Egypt on 5 May after leaving ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems’
Read moreEgypt and Belarus signs UAV production agreement
Egypt and Belarussia has signed a bilateral agreement to jointly design and develop unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Egypt, the
Read moreMorocco’s Harpoon missiles will have reduced coastal targeting capabilities
The Boeing AGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles which Morocco requested to procure from the United States for its F-16s fighter
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The Egyptian navy officially receives third German submarine
The Egyptian navy received the third Type-209/Mod 1400 submarine (S43) on Thursday, 9 April. The submarine is a part of
Read moreEuropean Task Force Takuba to deploy to Sahel
several European countries including Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, the Netherlands, and Portugal will deploy troops to support a new French-led special forces mission in the Sahel region called Task Force Takuba.
Read moreEU launches naval mission “Operation Irini” to enforce Libyan arms embargo
Member nations of the European Union has agreed and approved a new naval mission to enforce the UN arms embargo
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