Modern Soldier: The Future of Ground Warfare in Africa
Many African armies now understand the importance of having a high-tech modern individual infantryman hence, they began their own “Modern
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Author: E Lionel
Cameroonian Military Harbin Z-9 crash, one killed
A Chinese-made Harbin Z-9 multipurpose helicopter belonging to the Cameroonian Military crashed on 13 May in the North West region,
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Nigerian Air Force acquires two Agusta A109 Power light attack helicopters
On 29 April, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), displayed the first two new A109 Power helicopters during its 55th-anniversary celebrations,
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Nigerian Army Vehicle Manufacturing Company (NAVMC) unveils NAC-V 4×4 APC
The Nigerian Army Vehicle Manufacturing Company (NAVMC), has formally unveiled its new armored personnel carrier (APC) called NAC-V intended to
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Nigerian Army unveiled Thales Ground Observer 12 surveillance radar and Sophie-LR handheld thermal imagers
The Nigerian Army recently revealed its newly procured surveillance equipment during a firepower demonstration at Army Camp Kabala in Jaji,
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Senegalese Navy orders two RPB 33 patrol boats from Raidco Marine
The Senegalese Navy has ordered two RPB 33 patrol boats from Raidco Marine, one of the French company’s executives revealed.
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Nigerian Army receives five Improved Proforce Ara (Ara II)
Proforce Nigeria has delivered five improved Proforce Ara (Ara II) mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles to the Nigerian Army. The five
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Norway to stay in Mali and support MINUSMA till 2022
Norway’s Deputy Minister of Defence Tone Skogen announced during the United Nations ministerial meeting on peacekeeping operations in New York
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E.U. donates ISR Cessna 208 aircraft to the Malian Air Force
The European Union has donated a Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft configured for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconaissance (ISR) to the Malian
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NAF Geospatial Intelligence Data Centre (GIDC) to enhance intelligence-driven CTCOIN Operations
On March 19, 2019, The Nigerian Air Force joined the world powers in the acquisition of a geospatial intelligence centre
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Nigerian Air Force Regiment acquires Paramount Marauder MRAP
The Nigerian Air Force Regiment, the land warfare component of the Nigerian Air Force has taken into its possession the
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Schiebel Camcopter S-100 conducts successful flight trials in Nigeria
In order to increase security in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, the country is exploring the option of incorporating advanced
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Flintlock 2019 Joint Military Exercise in Burkina Faso commence
Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened key partner nation forces throughout North
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France to continue military co-operation with Cameroon despite human rights violation
The French Government disclosed that it will continue its current military co-operation with Cameroon even after the United States withdrew
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Azerbaijan, Nigeria seeks strategic partnership on defense, capacity building
Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Commander of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Ramiz Tahirov has
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U.S. handover Command and Control (C2) center to Niger
The United States has handed over a Planning and Operations Control center to the Niger army to help the African
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Ghanaian Army displays Streit Group Spartan 4X4 MRAPs
Following the just recently concluded Army Day parade, the Ghanaian Army displayed its fleet of Streit Group Spartan 4×4 Mine
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U.S. withdraws military assistance to Cameroon, citing allegations of human rights violations
The United States government has halt it’s military assistance to Cameroon following the country’s continous human rights violation. The US
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Nigerian Air Force Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) confirmed
As part of an order for 12 Super Tucano Counter-Insurgence (COIN) aircraft, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will also receive
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Nigerian Army begins production of indigenous Infantry Patrol Vehicle (IPV)
The Nigerian Army has begun series production of its indIgenous Infantry Patrol Vehicle (IPV) at the Nigerian Army Vehicles Manufacturing Company
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French warplanes in Chad attacks Libyan rebels, prevents incursion
France considers its former colony as vital in the fight against Islamist militants in West Africa and based its 4,500-strong
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Malian Air Force Harbin Z-9 light attack helicopter crash
A Malian Air Force Chinese-made Harbin Z-9 utility helicopter crashed on January 19 after suffering a technical malfunction. at Kati.
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Côte d’Ivoire Air Force orders Airbus C295W tactical transport aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space announced on 21 January that the Côte d’Ivoire Air Force (Force Aérienne de la Côte d’Ivoire)
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MINUSMA deploys Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) to protect its base
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has now acquired RADA Electronic Industries Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR)
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Gabonese Military displays Nexter Aravis MRAP
On December 2015, five Nexter ARAVIS Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles (MRAPs) were delivered to the Gabonese army by the French Defense Company Nexter Systems.
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