Aircraft Archives * Military Africa

July 30, 2021

African countries interested in Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 “Felon” stealth fighter

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Darek Liam Aircraft, Algeria, Egypt, Rosoboronexport, Russia

CEO of Russia’s Rosoboronexport state arms seller Alexander Mikheyev stated at the MAKS 2021 international aerospace show that “Rosoboronexport is

Aerospace

French Mirage 2000 jet crashes in Mali

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, France

A French Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashed on 20 July 2021, during a support mission in the Hombori

Aerospace

Nigerian Air Force Super Tucano arrives home

July 23, 2021July 22, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Nigeria

The first batch of the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have arrived Kano, today 22 July 2021 from the United States.

Aerospace

Nigerian Air Force lose another Alpha Jet, pilot rescued

July 20, 2021July 27, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Nigeria

A Dassault Alpha Jet of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) succumbed to intense ground fire from non-state actors on Sunday,

Aerospace

Nigeria’s JF-17 Thunders begins combat air patrol

July 5, 2021July 6, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Nigeria

*Image above for illustrative purposes* Nigerian troops on the battlefield can now call on the air power provided by newly

The first five Sukhoi Su-35 fighters for the Egyptian Air Force have been photographed at Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport enroute from the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant. The five Su-35 aircraft with production serial numbers (9210, 9211, 9212, 9213, 9214) have been completed and delivery is expected to commence.

Aerospace

Egyptian Air Force MiG-29 deliveries completed, Su-35 deliveries begins

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Darek Liam Aircraft, Egypt

Egypt has taken delivery of all its MiG-29M/M2 fighter jets from Russia and has started receiving it’s two dozen Su-35

Aerospace

Tigray rebels shoots down Ethiopian C-130E aircraft

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Sarah Lesedi Aircraft, Ethiopia

The ongoing conflict in Ethiopia’s northern region has a new turn as forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)

Aerospace Training and Simulation

US B-52H strategic bomber conducts mission across Africa

June 17, 2021June 19, 2021 Ekene Lionel Africa, Aircraft, North Africa, United States, West Africa

A United States Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, on

Aerospace

Textron to support Tunisia’s T-6C Texan II trainers

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Darek Liam Aircraft, Textron Aviation, Tunisia

Tunisia will receive eight T-6C Texan II training aircraft in 2022 and Textron Aviation Defense is providing long-lead items to

Aerospace Defence Industry

Bronco II selected for final phase of US Armed Overwatch

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Sarah Lesedi Aircraft, Paramount Group, South Africa

Bronco II, an all-new low intensity warfare aircraft – a special variant of the South African-made Ahrlac multi-role aircraft have

Aerospace

Four new C-130J Super Hercules for Algeria

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Military Africa Aircraft, Algeria, Lockheed Martin, United States

The transport and logistics arm of the Algerian Air Force is about to be significantly enhanced with the addition of

Aerospace

Two of Libya’s Mirage F-1s fighter jets fly again

June 2, 2021June 3, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Dassault aviation, GNA, Libya, Libyan National Army, LNA

The two Mirage F-1 fighter jets were spotted flying in formation during a recently concluded military parade in Libya’s city

Aerospace

Libya: Soviet era MiG-21 crash during parade

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Kazim Abdul Aircraft, GNA, Libya, Libyan National Army, LNA

A MiG-21 ‘Fishbed’ fighter jet of the Libyan National Army crashed on Saturday during a military parade in Benghazi, killing

Aerospace

Nigeria’s Army Chief, 11 others dies in Beechcraft King Air B350 crash

May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 Military Africa Aircraft, Nigeria

Nigeria’s army chief, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, died in a Beechcraft King Air B350 crash on Friday on an official visit

Aerospace

Nigeria inducts JF-17 Thunder fighter jets at 57th anniversary

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Nigeria

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has inducted three brand new JF-17 Thunder Multi-role fighter aircraft from acquired from Pakistan into the

Aerospace

Cameroon Air Force is falling apart

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Cameroon

Aircrafts of Cameroon Air Force (French: Armée de l’Air due Cameron, AdAC) have fallen into disrepair following the country’s inability

Aerospace C4ISR

Egypt receives Thales Ground Master GM400 Radar, acquiring spy satellite and multi-role tanker transport aircraft

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Darek Liam Aircraft, Egypt, France, Radar system, Satellite

Egypt has recently taken delivery of four units of French-made Thales Ground Master 400 (GM400) AESA air defense radars. These

Aerospace

Tunisian Air Force eyes Kuwaiti F-18 Hornets procurement

May 7, 2021May 10, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Kuwait, Tunisia

The Tunisian Air Force is in talks with Kuwait to purchase several F/A-18C Hornets fighter jets to replace it’s aging

Aerospace

Egypt buying 30 additional Rafale aircraft from France

May 5, 2021May 10, 2021 Darek Liam Aircraft, Egypt, France

Egypt has reached an agreement with France for the purchase of 30 additional Rafale fighter jets worth 3.75 billion euro

Aerospace Defence Industry

Airbus signs integrated support contract for Egypt’s C295 fleet

April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 Sarah Lesedi Airbus, Aircraft, Egypt

Airbus and the Egyptian Air Force (EAF), recently signed a five-year services contract for performance-based support for its 24-strong C295

Aerospace Security

Nigeria’s NIMASA receives Special mission Cessna CJ3 Citation aircraft for Deep Blue Project

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, BIRD Aerosystems, Nigeria

Nigeria’s Deep Blue Project acquisition phase appears to be moving towards completion with the delivery of two Special mission CJ3

Aerospace FEATURED

Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano: All you need to know

April 4, 2021April 5, 2021 Military Africa Aircraft, Nigeria

Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, all you need to know. The timeline of delivery.

Aerospace

Nigerian Air Force Alpha jet lost during counter-terror operations

April 1, 2021July 20, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Nigeria

A Nigerian Air Force Alpha jet has crashed during an attack run against terrorists in the northern part of Nigeria.

Aerospace

Contest for Botswana’s new fighter jet gathers momentum

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Botswana

The search to replace the legacy Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighters operated by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Air Arm has

Aerospace

Nigeria’s JF-17 Thunder fighter jet arrives home

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Nigeria

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the first three JF-17 Thunder from Pakistan. The JF-17 Thunder fighter jet

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