Nigeria receives first of four Diamond DA62 MPP special mission aircraft for aerial surveillance missions
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recently received the first of four Diamond DA62 MPP special mission aircraft for aerial...
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Mali Mil Mi-24D helicopter crash
On Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, a Malian Air Force (Armée de l'Air du Mali) Mi-24D helicopter (serial TZ-01H) crashed in...
Sudan’s Rapid Support Force denies links to Wagner group
The Rapid Support Force (RSF) in Sudan has denied any links to the Wagner group, a Russian private military company...
Counter-UAV: Africa playing catch-up despite risks of drone threat
As drones become increasingly accessible and affordable, their usage has grown exponentially across the African continent. While drones have numerous...
Senegal acquires Norinco CS/VN-3C 4×4 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
The Senegalese Army has acquired the Norinco CS/VN-3C 4x4 Wheeled Airborne Infantry Fighting Vehicles. This acquisition is a significant move...
Nigerian troops head to South Sudan for UNISFA peacekeeping mission
Nigeria is contributing troops to various United Nations Peacekeeping operations, the most recent is United Nations Interim Security Force for...
Nigeria set to launch additional satellites
Nigeria is poised to take a major step in its security and defense capabilities with the launch of additional military...
Second Senegalese CASA C-295 aircraft touch down
The Senegalese Air Force has taken delivery of the second CASA C-295 tactical transport aircraft from Airbus. The CASA C-295 (now Airbus C295) is...
TAI offered to establish Anka UAV production facility in Nigeria
TAI has offered to establish an Anka UAV production facility in Nigeria. This proposal is an exciting opportunity for the...
NIMASA acquires additional Aresa boats
Spanish shipbuilder Group Aresa International has supplied five more Aresa inshore patrol boats to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety...
Nigér special forces fielding Bulgarian made AR-M52T assault rifles
Nigerien special forces are now equipped with the powerful Bulgarian made 7.62 x 39 mm AR-M52T assault rifles, providing them...
Nigeria inaugurates National Counter-terrorism Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Counterterrorism Centre, (NCTC). This state-of-the-art facility would help the efforts at addressing evolving...
Despite war, Russia overtakes China as major arms supplier to Sub-Saharan Africa
Despite war with Ukraine, Russia has overtaken China as the major arms supplier to Sub-Saharam African militaries. Russia has rapidly...
NASENI begins weapons development, seeks international partnerships
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) will begin development of Made-in-Nigeria military weapons and equipment to strengthen...
Mali receives additional L-39C Albatros and Bayraktar TB2
The Malian armed forces (Forces Armées Maliennes- FAMA) has taken delivery of additional aircraft and drones from Russia and Turkey...
U.S. B-52H Stratofortress bomber flew over Ghana in support of Exercise Flintlock 2023
A United States air force b-53H stratofortress strategic bomber flew over over the Volta Region in Ghana in support of...
First Ivorian Navy OPV-45 OPV from Israel arrives home
It was a warm summer day in the Ivory Coast when the Ivorian Navy received a much-awaited delivery. On the...
Nigerian Army Aviation Corps orders Cayuse Warrior Scout Helicopters
Nigeria has selected the MD Helicopters (MDH) MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus (CWP) light attack helicopter, which was announced on...
Production of Ashok Leyland trucks boosts Nigeria’s logistics capacity
President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated on Friday March 3, 700 Ashok Leyland troops-carrying vehicles for the Armed Forces of Nigeria on...
Egypt counts on defence shows to fetch customers
Egyptian defence companies are relying on defence exhibitions and show to corral potential customers into taking an interest in their...
Chad and Algeria opts for Turkish ANKA-S drones
Chad and Algeria decided to procure ANKA-S drones from Turkey, and both countries have placed orders for the type. The...
Nigerian Navy receives AW-109SP GrandNew helicopter from Leonardo
The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of the first (NN410) of three new Leonardo AW-109SP GrandNew helicopters. Nigeria ordered for...
European Union launches military partnership mission in Niger
The Council of EU on 20 February has launched a Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military partnership mission in Niger...
Beninese Armed Forces receives VAB 4×4 armoured vehicles from France
France has handed nearly a dozen Forward Armored Vehicles (VAB) over to the Beninese Armed Forces. It is the first...
Ghanaian military acquires 245 combat vehicles to enhance its operational capacity
To enhance the mobility and overall operational capabilities of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has inducted 245 vehicles of various...