Ghanaian Army now operating Otokar Cobra armored vehicles
The Ghanaian Army has acquired the Turkish-built Cobra and Cobra II armored vehicles, according to videos released by local television
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Exercise MOSI: Russian and Chinese warships en route to South Africa
Naval warships from Russia and China are currently on their way to South Africa to participate in Exercise Mosi. Exercise
Read moreRussia to partner South Africa in joint weapons manufacture
On the sidelines of the recently concluded Russia-Africa Summit, Russia and South Africa plan to work together to develop and
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Various Russian strategic aircraft lands in South Africa
Two Russian Tu-160 (NATO: code name Blackjack) strategic nuclear-capable bomber landed in South Africa on Wednesday, October 23. The two
Read moreKenyan Maritime Police receives 17 patrol boats from Japan
The Japanese Government has donated 17 patrol boats to the Kenyan Maritime Police to help in improving maritime security and
Read moreEthiopian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet crash, no survivors
An Ethiopian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker jet has crashed after takeoff from the Debrezeit Air Force base, 50 km
Read moreDenel to sell 96 Umkhonto-R missiles to Egypt
South African state defence company Denel, is working on a contract for the sale of Umkhonto-R surface-to-air missile to the
Read moreParamount Group Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle receives blast certification
South African defence company Paramount Group has successfully completed blast protection tests on the Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle. After the
Read moreBird Aerosystems to provide missile defence systems for UN Mi-17 helicopters operating in Africa.
Israeli-based Bird Aerosystems has received a contract from the United Nations to provide its airborne missile protection system (AMPS) to
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Libya: Two Aeronautics Orbiter-3 Small Tactical UAS shot down by LNA
Two Isreali-made Small Tactical UAS Orbiter-3 has been shot down in Libya by forces allied with Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National
Read moreEgyptian Navy requests U.S. Technical Support worth $554 million USD
The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The Egyptian Government has requested a package
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Mali: British Army to deploy 250-man long-range reconnaissance task group to UN (MINUSMA)
The United Kingdom will deploy a 250-man long-range reconnaissance task group to Mali under the banners of the UN-led Multidimensional
Read moreGermany donates 29 Casspir armoured vehicles to Mali
Germany has donated 29 Casspir armoured personnel carriers and other equipment including 4,100 bullet-resistant vests, 4,300 combat boots and 2,700
Read moreLithuania delivers upgraded SA-6 surface-to-air missile systems to Angola
Lithuania’s LiTak-Tak facility has delivered an upgraded SA-6 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems to the Angolan military. The upgrade includes restoring
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Mali: French military Gazelle helicopter shot down, no casualty
More details regarding the Aerospatiale SA341 Gazelle observation and light attack helicopter belonging to the French military which crashed in
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UAE-made NIMR Ajban 440A 4×4 light armoured vehicle seen in Sudan
As Sudanese interim military leaders are attempting to squash protests that only two months ago ousted dictator Omar al-Bashir after
Read moreRussian troops coming to the Central African Republic as part of UN
The Russian military will send up to 30 military personnel to the Central African Republic in support of a United
Read moreAir Force of Mauritania receives CASA CN-235M transport aircraft from UAE
The Air Force of Mauritanian on 13 May received a single CASA/IPTN CN-235M-110 transport aircraft from the United Arab Emirates
Read moreBurkina Faso receives 24 Storm 4×4 APC from Qatar
The Burkina Faso Armed Forces (Forces armées du Burkina Faso) took delivery of twenty-four (24) new Storm 4×4 armored personnel
Read more36 missiles for Eritrean S-125 (SA-3 ‘Goa’) SAM intercepted by Ukraine
Barely few days after the new Ethiopian Military’s new Pantsir S1 short-range air defense system was displayed during the country’s
Read moreEthiopia acquires Russian made Pantsir S1 short-range SAM
The Ethiopian military is now operating at least one Russian made Pantsir S1 short range surface to air missile defense
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Seychelles Coast Guard receives two patrol vessels from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has donated two patrol vessels to the Seychelles Coast Guard for maritime surveillance. The small island nations’s coast
Read moreAirbus delivers upgraded AS365N Dauphins helicopters to Djibouti
Four upgraded AS365N Dauphins helicopters have been delivered to the Djiboutian Air Force (Force Aérienne du Djibouti -FadD) on 16
Read moreSomalian Army receives 68 donated Storm APC from Qatar
The Somalian Army has taken delivery of sixty-eight Stark Motors Storm armored personnel carriers from Qatar. The donated Storm armoured
Read moreAfrican country acquires BIRD Aerosystems Maritime Surveillance system
Surveillance operations in the maritime domain are often complicated and demanding with an environment that is very dynamic. BIRD Aerosystems’ An undisclosed
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