Additional hardware budgeted for the Nigerian Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) intends to acquire a couple of additional hardware including surveillance aircraft and helicopters in the
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US withholding $130 million military aid to Egypt over human rights concern
The Biden administration is preventing $130 million worth of military aid to Egypt due to allege human rights violations. The
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Tunisia receiving Anka-S armed drones from Turkey
Turkey delivers the first of three Anka-S drones to Tunisia aimed at improving it’s unmanned capabilities. Tunisia, in early last
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BIRD Aerosystems Successfully Concludes SPREOS Live Firing Demonstration
MANPADS from different types, including the most advanced ones, were shot at a simulated aircraft, and the SPREOS successfully defeated
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France donates security equipment to Mali
France has handed over a large batch of security materials and protective equipment handed over to the Malian National Gendarmerie.
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Russia celebrates Tor air defense system, offers it to Africa
The Russian media is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the induction into the Armed Forces of the Tor short-range surface-to-air
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Bronco II crash out of SpecOps Armed Overwatch competition
Bronco II along with MAG Aerospace MC-208 Guardian would no longer be part of the US Special Operation Command’s (SOCOM) Armed
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African military leaders attend Land Forces Colloquium
African military leaders visit Grafenwoehr to discuss training with US forces as part of a four-day African Land Forces Colloquium
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Tethered balloon to protect German base in Niger
Germany has placed a €21 million order with Rheinmetall for an aerostat-based area reconnaissance system for protecting its forward operating
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Paramount Group now lead contractor for Pakistani Sea Sultan aircraft conversion
It appears that South Africa’s Paramount Group is now the lead contractor for Pakistan’s Sea Sultan long-range maritime patrol aircraft
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Insecurity: Insurgency and terrorism major challenge to Nigeria Economy
The challenges of insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria has great negative effect on National development. Nigerians are faced with terrorist
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Army 2021: Rosoboronexport signs export contracts worth over €3 billion
The summer exhibition period 2021 has demonstrated strong demand for Russian weapons and military equipment. At the ARMY-2021Military-Technical Forum, MAKS-2021
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ARMY 2021: Mi-35P Phoenix combat helicopter secures foreign buyer
The upgraded Mi-35P Phoenix combat helicopter, produced by the Russian Helicopters’ Rostvertol company amd presented to the African nations at
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Army 2021: Nigeria and Russia signs Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement
Nigeria has signed a Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement with the Russian Federation. The Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi
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Army 2021: Kalashnikov seeks integration opportunities for air-launched Vikhr-1 guided missile
The Kalashnikov Group and the cooperation companies are currently seeking the opportunities to integrate the air-launched guided missile Vikhr-1 on
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Army 2021: Kalashnikov introduces modular AKV-521 carbine
For the first time, Kalashnikov Group will demonstrate AKV-521 civilian carbine at the International Military-Technical Forum “ARMY-2021”. The carbine is
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Army 2021: Kalashnikov unveils PPK-20 submachine gun for pilots
For the first time, at the International Military-Technical Forum, “ARMY-2021” Kalashnikov Group is going to unveil a prototype of the
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Mozambique Navy: all you need to know
Mozambique Navy is small, and like all other navies in the Southern African region except South Africa itself, the navy
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South African Navy warships arrives Mozambique
SAS Makhanda a Warrior-class strike craft is now in Mozambican waters as part of the maritime contingent of the Southern African Development
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MAKS 2021: Russia’s Mi-28 Night Hunter gunships dominate the airshow’s sky
The Russian Air Force’s Berkuts, operating the Mi-28N Havock gunship helicopters, aerobatic performance demonstrator team has demonstrated its mastership at
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Orion-E attack drone – premiere at MAKS-2021
The Kronshtadt company has unveiled at the MAKS-2021 airshow the Orion-E medium-altitude long endurance (MALE) reconnaissance/strike unmanned aerial vehicle with satellite
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Covid 19: crew of South Korean navy destroyer off Africa waters infected
Sailors and officers of a South Korean navy (ROKS) destroyer “Munmu” have contracted the coronavirus operating off the Somalian Coast,
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Black Star: how a Ghana frigate ended up as a museum ship in Malaysia
As Ghana slowly emerge as the centerpiece for maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly in the aftermath of
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Egyptian Navy takes advantage of FMS for naval technical assistance
VSE Corporation will continue to provide technical assistance to the Egyptian Navy under the US FMS programme. The United States
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IMDEC 2021: Sandock Austral and Petram Fortis JV to offer maritime solution to Ghana
Sandock Austral and Petram Fortis are collaborating to offer maritime security solutions to Ghana through the newly established joint venture
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