Senegalese Air Force receives KAI KT-1S aircraft
KA-1S light attack aircraft ordered by the Senegalese Air Force (Armée de l’Air Sénégalaise) are currently being delivered by Korea
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Germany buys Nigerian Epenal boats
The government of Germany has purchased more than 30 Epenel patrol boats for enhancing the maritime security of the Lake Chad and the Gulf of Guinea.
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Nigeria’s L-39ZA Albatros aircraft gets Genesys avionics upgrade
The Nigerian Air Force L-39ZA Albatross light attack and trainer aircraft have been upgraded with the new Genesys Aerosystems’ avionics systems in a bid to modernize the fleet and to tackle terrorism.
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Hull of Nigeria’s Seaward Defence Boat 3 (SDB III) comes together
Hull of the third Seaward Defence Boat (SDB 2) comes together in a further milestone for the Nigerian Navy Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) program, the two halves of the third class of the ship, built by Dorman Long Engineering, and its partner Blueflag Inc have been brought together and welded to form a complete hull.
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AAI Corp awarded contract to supply Aerosonde VTOL UAV to Nigeria and Uganda
AAI Corp., a subsidiary of Textron Systems, Hunt Valley, Maryland, has been awarded a contract to to supply the Aerosonde Mk4.7 unmanned aerial system to both Nigeria and Uganda.
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Marshall Aerospace awarded five-year contract to support Cameroon’s C-130 fleet
Cameroon has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to UK based Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group for the maintenance, training, and
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Cameroonian Navy acquires Chinese floating dock for maintenance
The Cameroon Navy has acquired a new floating dock from China to repair and maintain its naval vessels, according to
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Israel Shipyards set to deliver Shaldag Mk II patrol boat to Senegal
As a part of its fleet procurement plan, which the country outlined in December 2019, Senegal is set to receive
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Bronco II light attack aircraft returns for US Special Ops Armed Overwatch mission
South Africa’s Paramount Group’s Bronco II light attack aircraft is now an option for the United States Special Operations Command’s
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Niger’s National Guard expecting additional Delair DT26 Surveillance UAV
Niger’s National Guard (Forces Nationales d’Intervention et de Securité) is expecting the delivery of the DT26 Surveillance UAVunmanned aerial vehicle
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Nigerian drone startup Arone signs MOU with military for aerospace R&D
Arone, an Enugu based startup founded by Emmanuel Ezenwere has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nigeria’s ministry of defense
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COVID-19 pandemic not slowing Nigerian Army’s plans to end insurgency
The rampaging Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is not slowing down the Nigerian Army’s plans to totally decimate and destroy the various insurgent
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Nigeria’s first Super Tucano aircraft takes flight ahead of delivery
The first of the Nigerian Air Force Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)-Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack turboprops conducted its maiden flight
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Africa’s most powerful main battle tank in 2020
In a bid to complete our African TOP TEN SERIES list we’ve decided to come up with a detailed analysis
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Norinco exports Red Arrow 12E (HJ-12E) man-portable ATGW system to Nigeria
The China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has completed delivery of its Red Arrow 12E (‘Hongjian-12E’, or HJ-12E) man-portable anti-tank guided
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Russia to deliver BK-10 high-speed assault boats to an African client
Russia has recently concluded a contract to deliver BK-10 high-speed assault boats to a Sub-Saharan country according to an informed
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Nigerian Army receives new VT4 MBT, ST1 light tanks and SH-5 self-propelled howitzers
To enhance its land warfare proficiency, the Nigerian Army has taken delivery of a plethora of next-generation armored combat vehicles
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Libya: LNA deploys new portable counter-drone weapon
In Libya, threats from inexpensive drones have become much more prevalent especially in such low-to-medium intensity warfare. Unconventional forces uses
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Libya: Turkish Navy frigate attacks LNA drone with missile
In the early hours of today, a Turkish Navy frigate sailing off coast of Sabratha 55 km west of Tripoli,
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Ivory Coasts Air Force acquires two MIL Mi-8s, commits assets to COVID-19 emergency response
The Côte d’Ivoire’s (Ivory Coast) Air Force has acquired two second hand Mi-8P transport helicopters, which it intends to use
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Ukrainian UkrOboronProm gives Ugandan L-39 Albatross new lease on life
A 14-man team of pilots, engineers, and technicians from Ukraine’s Odessa Aviation Plant (OAP) have completed a major repair and
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COVID-19: Third Kenyan C-27J Spartan ferrying medical supplies in Italy
The third and final Kenya Air Force C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft set to be delivered before the end of
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Possible Nigerian Air Force JF-17 Block II Thunder fighter jet spotted
As Nigeria awaits the delivery of three JF-17 Thunder block II from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, (PAC), recent photographs released indicates
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COVID-19: Nigerian Air Force intensifies Liquid Oxygen production, airlifts essential supplies
Following the emergence of the novel Corona virus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, the Nigerian Air Force alongside other security and military
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