Military Africa

Russia delivers Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-M multirole fighters to Algeria

Somalia possibly acquiring Turkish T-129 ATAK combat helicopter

South African Air Force (SAAF) JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets

SAAF seeks spares for major aircraft

The Royal Navy operates 28 Wildcats for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions. (Source: Crown Copyright)

Algeria awaits three brand new Wildcat helicopters from Leonardo

Naval →

India’s largest-ever joint naval exercises in Africa begins

February 21, 2025 - Updated on February 22, 2025

Russia agrees to rebuild Ethiopian Navy after France failed

March 18, 2025

Milkor expands product offering with new Interceptor craft

March 13, 2025

Nigerian Navy’s second OPV-76 completes sea trials ahead of delivery

March 6, 2025

HDW Class Dolphin AIP Submarine (Image credit: TKMS)

European shipbuilders compete for Moroccan submarine contract

February 27, 2025

Milkor nears launch of Commander high-speed patrol boat

Defence Industry →

China’s Norinco strengthens defense ties with Nigeria

Centauri unveils next-gen hard kill CUAV

Dicon Gray Insignia plans expansion to boost production

Algeria awaits three brand new Wildcat helicopters from Leonardo

Embraer, Denel sign MoU on KC-390 Millennium collaboration

Ukrainian soldiers are using RAROG polymer machine gun belts on the frontline

Technology →

French GEOINT company 10 Nord expands into Ivory Coast

BIRD Aerosystems secures additional African contract for helicopter Missile Protection System

Steady rise in the adoption of Simulated Battlefield technologies in Africa

ECOWAS considers integrating AI to improve regional security

Egypt strengthens air defense with U.S.-approved AN/TPS-78 radar acquisition

Ivory Coast to acquire Thales Ground Master radars in €50 Million deal

Missile & Artillery →

Chad acquires Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense systems from the UAE

US approves 600 FIM-92K Stinger air defense missiles to Morocco

Namibian air defence displays FN-6A MANPADS

Russia’s “Artic Tor,” is also suitable for African terrains

Houthi missile lands in Egypt

German Rheinmetall seeks to sell Skyguard Air Defence System to Nigeria

Security & Stability

Security

Russia to support 5000-strong joint AES force

April 7, 2025

Security

Nigér withdraws from MNJTF counter-terror coalition

March 31, 2025

Security

Mozambican military receives additional EU-funded equipment

March 28, 2025

Security

Nigeria sends peacekeepers to South Sudan

March 28, 2025

Security

Nigerian Army fields Lithuanian C-UAV against insurgents’ drones

March 18, 2025

Security

Burkina Faso creates new anti-jihadist battalions

March 17, 2025

Security

Uganda deploys Special Forces to secure Juba

March 14, 2025

Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, hosted a delegation led by Lieutenant General Luca Goretti, Commander of the Italian Air Force.

Security

Kenya and Italy strengthens defence relations

March 13, 2025

Security

EU Donates $52 million security package to Ghana

February 28, 2025

Members of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) position themselves on the Ugandan side of the border town in Bunagana, Democratic Republic of Congo, while awaiting deployment on March 30, 2023. - Democratic Republic of Congo rebels continued to occupy strategic positions in the east of the country late Thursday, the day M23 militants were supposed to withdraw under a regional peace initiative.
Among these key sites is the town of Bunagana, on the Ugandan border, where a Ugandan contingent of the Community of East African States (EAC) regional force again delayed their deployment to ensure rebels' withdrawal. (Photo by GLODY MURHABAZI/AFP via Getty Images)

Security

Ugandan troops enter DRC to combat militias

February 25, 2025

Drones and Counter-UAVS

Morocco begins indigenous Aerodrive ATLAS UAV production

by Darek Liam

April 10, 2025 - Updated on April 11, 2025

Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone instrumental in Sudan Army’s advances

Defence Industry

Centauri unveils next-gen hard kill CUAV

Nigeria’s Briech UAS unveils Damisa combat drone

Algeria shoot down Mali’s newly acquired Akinci Drone

April 1, 2025

Press Release

Sentrycs C-UAS deployed by African nation

by Military Africa

March 28, 2025

Defence Industry

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Ukraine’s Frontline drones Production and Potential Post-war Application

March 25, 2025

Somalia acquires Akıncı drone from Turkey to stem Al-Shabaab attacks

March 22, 2025

Security

Nigerian Army fields Lithuanian C-UAV against insurgents’ drones

March 18, 2025

Morocco acquires 001K “Scorpion” drone from China

March 11, 2025

Defence Industry

ALTI transitions to fully electric UAS

by Sarah Lesedi

March 11, 2025

February 22, 2025 - Updated on February 23, 2025

Ethiopia’s Sky Wing begins large-scale drone manufacturing

March 10, 2025

FEATURED

Africa’s insurgents and terrorists are adopting drones

Azawad rebels deploy advanced drones in Northern Mali

February 17, 2025

Morocco receives Turkish Bayraktar Akinci Drones

February 9, 2025

Infantry Weapons →

Armscor procures new sniper rifle for the South African Army under Project Tedu

Dicon Gray Insignia plans expansion to boost production

Ukrainian soldiers are using RAROG polymer machine gun belts on the frontline

Milkor demonstrates SuperSix grenade launcher to Colombian Army

Ethiopia commissions ammunition factory to ease supply chain

DICON and Gray Insignia to supply firearms to the Nigerian Army

Training & Simulation →

China, Egypt begins inaugural joint air exercise “Civilization Eagle 2025”

India’s largest-ever joint naval exercises in Africa begins

African Lion 25: Largest U.S.-led military exercise in Africa begins in four nations

Ghana Army commissions special ops training school

Steady rise in the adoption of Simulated Battlefield technologies in Africa

Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 concludes

Intelligence

Ghana confronts growing terror threats

by Military AfricaFebruary 14, 2025

Intelligence

The Fall of Goma: All You Need to Know

by Military AfricaFebruary 6, 2025 - Updated on February 13, 2025

Intelligence

Kagame heads to Turkey ahead of possible war with DRC

by Military AfricaJanuary 26, 2025 - Updated on January 31, 2025

Intelligence

Ivory Coast announces withdrawal of French Troops

by Military AfricaJanuary 4, 2025 - Updated on January 6, 2025

Intelligence

US Intelligence officials in South Africa to discuss Mozambique

by Military AfricaDecember 17, 2024 - Updated on December 18, 2024

Latest

China, Egypt begins inaugural joint air exercise “Civilization Eagle 2025”

April 20, 2025

Nigeria operationalize additional Alpha jets

India’s largest-ever joint naval exercises in Africa begins

Chad acquires Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense systems from the UAE

US approves 600 FIM-92K Stinger air defense missiles to Morocco

April 18, 2025

China’s Norinco strengthens defense ties with Nigeria

April 17, 2025

French GEOINT company 10 Nord expands into Ivory Coast

Morocco begins indigenous Aerodrive ATLAS UAV production

South Africa truvelo sniper rifle project tedu

Armscor procures new sniper rifle for the South African Army under Project Tedu

April 10, 2025 - Updated on April 11, 2025

Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone instrumental in Sudan Army’s advances

Aselsan completes BARBAROS-class frigates’ Mid-Life Upgrade

HAVELSAN increases production of Airbus-series simulators

African Lion 25: Largest U.S.-led military exercise in Africa begins in four nations

Russia delivers Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-M multirole fighters to Algeria

Centauri unveils next-gen hard kill CUAV

Somalia possibly acquiring Turkish T-129 ATAK combat helicopter

SAAF seeks spares for major aircraft

Russia to support 5000-strong joint AES force

Dicon Gray Insignia plans expansion to boost production

Nigeria’s Briech UAS unveils Damisa combat drone

Algeria awaits three brand new Wildcat helicopters from Leonardo