Haftar’s forces crash two Russian MiG-29 in quick succession
At least two Russian-supplied MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets, possibly piloted by shadowy Russian mercenaries, Wagner Group has crashed in Libya.
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Aerospace
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman JV gets Morocco’s Apache radar contract
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman joint venture Longbow Limited Liability Company (LBL) has been awarded a contract to supply AN/APG-78
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Moroccan F-16s, Tunisian F-5s, and USAF B-52 bombers hunts American destroyer in exercise
It’s not often that African Air Forces get the opportunity to operate alongside United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber
Read moreUS contracts Relyant Global to build provisional base for Nigeria’s A-29 fleet
The United States Military has contracted an American company Relyant Global to quickly upgrade the future home of the Super
Read moreAHRLAC prepares for delivery to first customer
South Africa’s AHRLAC, or advanced high-performance reconnaissance light attack aircraft is set to begin deliveries to its launch customers, says
Read moreLockheed Martin nets Morocco’s F-16 contract
The United States Department of Defence has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to produce and supply Morocco with twenty-four F-16 Viper multi-role fighter jet through its foreign military sales contract.
Read moreBARKHANE: C-130J replaces C-160 Transall in Niamey
A French Air Force Lockheed Martins C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft arrived on July 31, at the planned air
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Libya: Turkey deploys Korkut 35 mm air defense gun to counter aircraft, SCUD, drones
The newly delivered Russian combat aircrafts including MiG-29s and Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer strike aircraft to Libya signaled a new dimension
Read moreUS begins constructing A-29 facility in Nigeria
The United States Air Force has commenced construction of the facilities needed to support Nigeria’s new A-29 Super Tucano air
Read moreCameroon’s C-130H Hercules damaged in runway excursion
A Cameroonian Air Force C-130H Hercules transport aircraft has suffered a runway excursion on Sunday, 2 August, at the Maroua
Read moreGE 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 moreSpain deploys additional C-295 aircraft to Dakar
Spain has deployed an additional C-295 tactical transport aircraft Dakar, Senegal to bolster the United Nations missions in the Central
Read moreEgyptian Air Force new Sukhoi Su-35 breaks cover
The first five Sukhoi Su-35 fighters for the Egyptian Air Force have been photographed at Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport en route
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 moreMINUSMA: Portugal deploys C-296 aircraft to Mali
Portugal has sent a C-295 cargo aircraft to the United Nations United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) to replace the Danish aircrafts carrying out transport duties.
Read moreJAS 39 Gripen, F-16, L-39NG zero in for Tunisia’s fighter contract
Three aircraft are in the lead for Tunisia’s fighter jet requirement to replace its aging Northrop F-5 fleet. Tunisia first ordered its F-5 in 1981 Tunisia, taking delivery of 12 F-5’s (8 F-5E and 4 F-5F) in 1984-85. With five more from the Alconbury Aggressor Squadron (in 1989).
Read moreKenya loses MD500 helicopter, pilots killed
The MD500E helicopter with registration number ‘539’ was on a training flight before it crashed, says a Kenyan Military statement.
Read moreNigerien military now flying Mi-171Sh helicopter
The military of Niger has taken delivery of at least two Mil Mi-171Sh assault helicopterit ordered between 2017 to 2019, in a deal worth $47 million.
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 moreMali: Romanian Pumas lights up with BrightNite situational awareness system
IAR 330 Puma helicopters being flown by the Romanian Air Force in Mali as part of its contribution to the UN-led peacekeeping mission has been equipped with the Bright-Nite situational and navigational system.
Read moreJihadist attacks UN helicopter, two killed
A United Nations transport helicopter was attacked by Jihadist in the Northeastern part of Nigeria today Saturday, 7 July. Two
Read moreNigeria’s ATR-42 ISR aircraft returns after MRO in Germany
An ATR-42 500MP Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force has arrived the country after undergoing deep maintenance and overhaul in Germany.
Read moreBangladesh Mi-171 helicopters finds new mission in CAR
Three Mi-171Sh helicopters of the Bangladesh Air Force has been deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR) in support of the United Nations’ peacekeeping operations in the country.
Read moreATI Engineering to provide two Textron C-208EX aircraft to Rwandan Air Force
ATI Engineering Services LLC, has been awarded a contract to deliver two Textron C-208EX aircraft to the Rwandan Air Force,
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Morocco orders 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter
The Moroccan government has ordered 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, with delivery expected to commence in 2024. Boeing will
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