Aselsan plays dirty to win Tunisia’s military radar contract
The Tunisian military is currently seeking capable air defense systems to fill it’s capability gap, and it called for tenders
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Libya: Turkey deploys Korkut 35 mm air defense gun to counter aircraft, SCUD, drones
The newly delivered Russian combat aircrafts including MiG-29s and Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer strike aircraft to Libya signaled a new dimension
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AFRICOM in search of new headquarters, avoids Africa
The joint operations center at U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. AFRICOM is in search for a new
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Battle for Sirte: Ghadafi’s scuds and Chinese MANPADs joins the fray
As the battle to capture Sirte from the grips of Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army commences, several weapon systems are being rushed into the Libyan battlefield.
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UAE operating Pantsir S1 air defence system in Libya
Personnel from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are operating the Russian-made Pantsir S1 air defence system alongside Libyan fighters.
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Libya: After Russia, US now considering sending troops to region
With the recent surprising Russian deployment of at least 14 advanced MiG-29 and Su-24 combat aircraft to wartorn Libya in
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As Russia and Turkey locks horns, Libya might be going the Syrian way
It is no longer news that Russia is preparing to prop-up Khalifa Haftar’s forces in Libya after their recent devastating
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Kenya Defence Forces declares total war on Covid 19
Kenyan Defence Force declares war on COVID-19
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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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Nigerian military missiles: an overview
This article is updated periodically. Nigerian military missile capability systems are quite few and sparingly used, for decades, in fact,
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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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LNA conducts tests of BMC kirpi armored vehicle, reports “poor” performance
Its not all the time that a belligerent in a war zone gets to conduct comprehensive tests on a major
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AFRICOM, CENTCOM seeks continued operation of MQ-9 drones
As efforts to build the next United States Air Force next generation of unmanned aircraft, as well as to scale
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Modern Soldier: The Future of Ground Warfare in Africa
Many African armies now understand the importance of having a high-tech modern individual infantryman hence, they began their own “Modern
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Kenyan made weapons, the complete list
Kenyan made weapons have been used in service across all the branches of Kenya’s military. Developing a Kenyan made weapons
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Update on the Sahel crises
On January 13th 2020, Emmanuel Macron the President of the French Republic hosted a summit with the leaders of the
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The Pullout: Chadian troops withdraw from Nigeria
We are a little more than a week into 2020 and the situation with Nigeria appears to present the same
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Why the Kalashinikov AK-47 Rifle is so popular in Africa.
The Kalashnikov AK-47 has been in all conflict in Africa since the 1950s. The reputation of the AK-47 was depicted
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Why African countries don’t patronize South African Military Products.
Why African Militaries do not buy from South Africa. An African Perspective Why do they prefer western countries military equipment
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Mwari: A plane built for Africa
A credible alternative to Western low-cost aircraft it can fly for seven hours on internal fuel alone
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The five Chadian weapons of war Nigeria is terrified of
For decades, the relationship between Nigeria and Chad has been fraught with mistrust and suspicion. Especially since the start of
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Libya: An Endgame Approaching?
While most of the world prepares for the celebration of Christmas, the political situation within Libya grows more acute. To
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Naval balance of power shifts, as Senegal introduces ship-killing warship
For a long time, the Gulf of Guinea has been known as a hot-spot for various maritime insecurities. Vices like
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Is West Africa Sliding Towards Chaos?
The first fortnight of December 2019 indicate just how tenous the security climate currently is in the Sahel. On the
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South Africa: An Industry in Trouble
When Cyril Ramaphosa assumed the Presidency of South Africa it was common knowledge that several state run institutions were in
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