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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Nigerian Air Force Mil Mi-35M attack helicopter crash
The Nigerian Air force through its official Twitter handle announced on 2nd January 2019 that its Russian-Made Mil Mi-35M attack
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US likely ‘complicit’ in Cameroonian Military’s human-rights violation
Americans Were Nearby as Cameroonian Troops Tortured People the United States could be liable for human-rights abuses… According to Warisboring
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Proforce unveils Ara 2 MRAP, begins production of 30 units for the Nigerian Army
Proforce Ara 2 MRAP begins production. Following the successful debut of the Ara (Thunder) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP), Proforce
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Nigeria Air Force 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft deal signed
Nigeria has signed for twelve Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)-Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack turboprops, with a contract awarded on 28
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Nigerian Air Force orders six Leonardo AW109 helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force has placed an order for six Leonardo AW109 helicopters, according to the Nigerian Chief of Air
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Three Salvadoran Air Force (FAS) MD 500E attack helicopters arrives Mali
“But El Salvador is prepared to stay in Mali for five years, depending on the UN mandate.” El Salvador’s Cololonel Palacios
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France set-up Counter-Terrorism Academy (AILCT) in Cote d’Ivoire for $22.4 million
The French Ministry of Defense is establishing a new advanced Counter-Terrorism Academy (AILCT) in Jacqueville, near Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire, this
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Nigerian Air Force set to receive JF-17 Thunder multi-role aircraft from Pakistan for $184.3m
Pakistan’s ECC ready to sell JF-17 to Nigeria for $184.3m The ministry told the ECC that the Nigerian authorities had
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Cameroon BIR (Rapid Intervention Battalion) acquires Panthera T6 Armoured Personnel Carriers
The Cameroonian military has taken delivery of an unspecified number of the Panthera T6 armoured personnel carriers (APCs). According to
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Nigerian Navy orders 15 RHIB patrol boats from Paramount Maritime
Paramount Maritime has received an order to supply fifteen Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) to the Nigerian Navy. The order
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Two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) F-7Ni fighter jets crash during independence day rehearsal
Two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) F-7Ni aircraft taking part in the aerial display rehearsals to mark Nigeria’s 58th independence anniversary
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