Patrick Kenyette – Page 2 – Military Africa

U.S. donates 54 Humvees to Djibouti

December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 Patrick Kenyette AFRICOM, Djibouti

Djibouti’s elite rapid intervention unit has received fifty-four Humvees tactical vehicles as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between

Security

Niger receives second tranche of military equipment from US

December 11, 2019December 13, 2019 Patrick Kenyette Niger

The Nigerien republic has taken delivery of various military equipment donated from the United States, including thirteen Mamba armoured personnel

C4ISR

Arianespace launches Egypt’s Tiba-1 communications satellite

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 Patrick Kenyette Egypt

European launch provider Arianespace has launch the Tiba-1 communications satellite for Egypt on Tuesday 26, 2019, in order to improve communications in

Defence Industry

PT Pindad, Paramount signs MOU on defence collaboration

November 23, 2019November 23, 2019 Patrick Kenyette PT Pindad, South Africa

South African defence company Paramount Group has signed an agreement with Indonesia’s PT Pindad on developing military products. The agreement

Army

Ghanaian Army now operating Otokar Cobra armored vehicles

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Patrick Kenyette Otokar

The Ghanaian Army has acquired the Turkish-built Cobra and Cobra II armored vehicles, according to videos released by local television

Exercise MOSI: Russian Navy Slava class missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov (055) to partake

Naval

Exercise MOSI: Russian and Chinese warships en route to South Africa

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Patrick Kenyette China, Exercise Mosi, Russia

Naval warships from Russia and China are currently on their way to South Africa to participate in Exercise Mosi. Exercise

Defence Industry

Russia to partner South Africa in joint weapons manufacture

October 30, 2019April 21, 2020 Patrick Kenyette Russia, South Africa

On the sidelines of the recently concluded Russia-Africa Summit, Russia and South Africa plan to work together to develop and

Army

Various Russian strategic aircraft lands in South Africa

October 24, 2019April 21, 2020 Patrick Kenyette South Africa

Two Russian Tu-160 (NATO: code name Blackjack) strategic nuclear-capable bomber landed in South Africa on Wednesday, October 23. The two

Security

Kenyan Maritime Police receives 17 patrol boats from Japan

October 17, 2019October 30, 2019 Patrick Kenyette kenya

The Japanese Government has donated 17 patrol boats to the Kenyan Maritime Police to help in improving maritime security and

Aerospace

Ethiopian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet crash, no survivors

October 13, 2019October 30, 2019 Patrick Kenyette Ethiopia

An Ethiopian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker jet has crashed after takeoff from the Debrezeit Air Force base, 50 km

Missile Systems

Denel to sell 96 Umkhonto-R missiles to Egypt

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 Patrick Kenyette South Africa

South African state defence company Denel, is working on a contract for the sale of Umkhonto-R surface-to-air missile to the

Defence Industry

Paramount Group Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle receives blast certification

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Patrick Kenyette Paramount Group, South Africa

South African defence company Paramount Group has successfully completed blast protection tests on the Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle. After the

Technology

Bird Aerosystems to provide missile defence systems for UN Mi-17 helicopters operating in Africa.

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 Patrick Kenyette United Nations

Israeli-based Bird Aerosystems has received a contract from the United Nations to provide its airborne missile protection system (AMPS) to

Unmanned Systems

Libya: Two Aeronautics Orbiter-3 Small Tactical UAS shot down by LNA

August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 Patrick Kenyette GNA, Libya, LNA

Two Isreali-made Small Tactical UAS Orbiter-3 has been shot down in Libya by forces allied with Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National

Naval

Egyptian Navy requests U.S. Technical Support worth $554 million USD

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 Patrick Kenyette Egypt

The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The Egyptian Government has requested a package

Security

Mali: British Army to deploy 250-man long-range reconnaissance task group to UN (MINUSMA)

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 Patrick Kenyette Mali, MINUSMA

The United Kingdom will deploy a 250-man long-range reconnaissance task group to Mali under the banners of the UN-led Multidimensional

Army

Germany donates 29 Casspir armoured vehicles to Mali

July 20, 2019 Patrick Kenyette Mali

Germany has donated 29 Casspir armoured personnel carriers and other equipment including 4,100 bullet-resistant vests, 4,300 combat boots and 2,700

Missile Systems

Lithuania delivers upgraded SA-6 surface-to-air missile systems to Angola

July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 Patrick Kenyette Angola

Lithuania’s LiTak-Tak facility has delivered an upgraded SA-6 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems to the Angolan military. The upgrade includes restoring