Operation EU Active Surveillance to enforce Libyan arms embargo
Operation EU Active Surveillance is the new mission agreed by the European Union officials to deploy naval ships in order
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Tanzania receives US military equipment and training in support of peacekeeping program
The United States has given the Tanzanian People Defense Force (TPDF) military equipment and training worth $18 million, on 4
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UAE donates Cougar 4×4 armoured vehicles to Mali
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has delivered the first batch of 15 Streit Cougar armored vehicles to the Malian Armed
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Ethiopian Navy re-established
Ethiopia has reestablished its navy for the first time since 1991, when the war with Eritrea deprived it of its
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Nigeria’s Super Tucano set to gain antiaircraft capability
For a long time, the Embraer EMB A-29 Super Tucano has been touted as a multi-mission platform capable of performing
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Ethiopian Air Force orders six more Grob G 120TP turboprop trainers
The Ehiopian Air Force has placed order for a second tranche of six G 120TP turboprop training aircraft from H3
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Ghana interested in Indonesia’s PT Pindad military products
The Ghanaian Ministry of Defence (MOD) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Indonesian defence company PT Pindad for
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Lesotho Defence Force acquires Airbus H125 utility helicopter
Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) acquired a new H125 utility helium from Airbus Helicopters to replace one lost in 2018. The
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Senegal orders three OPV 58 S patrol vessels from France
Senegal has placed an order for three 62 meters Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) from French shipbuilder PIRIOU. The vessels which
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AMISOM: Burundi troops receives new armored vehicles
Burundian troops deployed with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has received a consignment of new armored vehicles to
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Cameroon shows interest in Pantsir S1 air defense system
The Government of Cameroon is considering procuring the Russian-made Pantsir-S1 air Defence missile system. Interest in acquiring the Pantsir-S1 was
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A-Darter air-to-air missile completes development phase, A-type certificate issued
South Africa’s Denel Dynamics fifth generation A-Darter air-to-air missile has been issued an A type certification and qualification, after undergoing
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Libya: Russians are repairing LNA’s heavy weapons
Recently released report reveals that Russian technicians are providing the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Khalifa Haftar with technical
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Senegalese Mi-35 helicopter with MINUSCA crashes, three killed
A Senegalese Air Force Mil Mi-35 assault helicopter performing a MINUSCA mission, crashed when landing. There are three fatalities and
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Gabonese Military displays Norinco VN1 8×8 IFVs
During the Gabonese independence day military parade which held on 17 August, the country’s elite Republican Guard (GR) paraded several
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Ukraine delivers three Shrek-M armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso
Three Shrek-M armoured tactical vehicles has been delivered to the Burkina Faso’s military from Ukraine’s AutoKrAZ in a contract valued
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British Royal Marines trains Ugandan forces ahead of deployment
For more than a month now, Ugandan People Defence Force have been receiving training from British Royal Marines on maritime
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Mali establishes mechanised infantry regiment, receives EU training on donated Casspirs
As part of Germany’s efforts to increase the security in Mali, the European country donated 29 Casspir armoured personnel carriers
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Ghanaian Navy builds new naval base, orders eight patrol vessels
The Ghanaian Navy has ordered eight naval vessels including two offshore patrol boats for the protection of the country’s offshore
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Egypt receives 930 U.S. MRAPs, requests additional 1,000 units
In an unprecedented development, the Egyptian Army has taken delivery of the final 101 MRAPs from the United States, which
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Proforce Ara Mk 2 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) unveiled
During the events to mark the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), 2019, held at Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos, the Nigerian
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Libya: Weaponising water supply, UN fumes
Libyan National Army cut off water to Tripoli and other cities. On Sunday 30th June, forces loyal to the warlord
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Djibouti to get Oshkosh Tactical Vehicles
Militaries of Iraq, Djibouti, Lebanon, Romania and Argentina will be supplied with Oshkosh Defense Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)
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IDEF 19: Nigeria possibly interested in the EJDER YALÇIN 4×4 Armoured Vehicle
At the just concluded International Defense Industry Fair, ( IDEF 2019), hosted by the Ministry of National Defense and under
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Angola receives twelve Sukhoi Su-30K jets, upgraded to ‘SM’ standard
The Angolan Su-30Ks can now have the ability to jam air-to-air missiles operating in 8–12 GHz frequency range and carry
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