US pledge $45 million to West African coastal security
The United States has pledged $45 million in new funding to support the security and stability of West African countries...
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DICON resumes arms production after billion dollar funding
The Defence Industries Cooperation of Nigeria (DICON) has announced that it has resumed the production of arms and ammunition after...
French special forces rescue Polish doctor in Chad in dramatic night ops
A Polish doctor who was kidnapped by armed men in Chad last week has been freed in a daring rescue...
Embraer showcases KC-390 to Nigeria amid transport aircraft competition
Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace company, has recently conducted a series of demonstrations of its KC-390 Millennium aircraft to the Nigerian...
Proforce and Kia sign MOU for driveline supply at World Defence Show 2024
Proforce Limited, a Nigerian company specialized in armoured vehicles and personal protection, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with...
Nigerian Defence companies mark presence at World Defence Show 2024
Nigeria's defence industry has made a remarkable presence at the World Defence Show 2024, a global event that showcases the...
Osprea Logistics delivers Mamba vehicles to Liberia
Osprea Logistics, a US-based company that produces the Mamba mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle, announced in 8 December 2023, the completion...
TerraHaptix opens Africa’s Largest Drone Factory
TerraHaptix, a VC-backed robotics startup opens a 15,000-square-foot drone factory in Abuja to produce autonomous drones for the world’s core...
Progress on Nigeria’s AH-1Z Viper acquisition
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed the sale of the Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter to Nigeria,...
US donates mobility equipment to Burkina Faso to fight terrorism
The United States has offered mobility equipment to the Burkinabè army to combat terrorism, a donation which exceeds one billion...
Nurol Makina to export 13 armoured vehicles to Nigeria for border security project
Nurol Makina, a Turkish defence industry company that produces armoured land vehicles, has signed a contract with Asisguard, a Turkish...
Senegal to acquire FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea
Senegal is reportedly moving forward with its acquisition of FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft from South Korea. The exact...
Senegal boosts its unmanned capabilities with Israeli Steadicopter Black Eagle 50H hybrid VTOL UAS
Senegal has recently acquired several units of the Black Eagle 50H, a hybrid vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft system...
Burkina Faso boosts its military arsenal with Chinese armoured vehicles
Burkina Faso has received a shipment of new military equipment from China, including armoured vehicles, self-propelled mortars, and various weapons...
How DroneDefender protects EU HQ in Mali from aerial threats
The European Union training mission (EUTM) Mali is a military operation that aims to support the Malian armed forces in...
Ivory Coast boosts its military with Chinese VN22B wheeled armored assault vehicles
Cote D’Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, has received a batch of VN22B wheeled armored assault vehicles from China, according...
China markets its Y-20 strategic airlift aircraft to Nigeria
China is eyeing Nigeria as a potential customer for its Y-20 E multi-role transport aircraft, the largest military aircraft currently...
Nigerian navy begins USV operations
The Nigerian navy has recently acquired two SwiftSea Stalker unmanned surface vessels (USVs) from Swiftship, a US-based shipbuilder. The USVs...
Nigérien air force Mi-17 helicopter crashes in Burkina Faso
A Nigerien air force Mi-17 transport helicopter has crashed in the city of Kantchari, located in eastern Burkina Faso near...
US Plans Drone Bases in West Africa to Counter China and Islamist Militants
The United States is pursuing a new strategy to counter the dual threats of China and Islamist militants in West...
Nigeria interested in Indian-made Tejas fighter jet, but sale is highly unlikely
Nigeria is one of the potential buyers of the Tejas fighter jet, a light combat aircraft developed and manufactured by...
Ghana to launch National Defence University in 2024
Ghana is preparing to launch its first National Defence University (NDU) in 2024, a move that will enhance the professional...
China seeks to establish presence in Nigeria’s defence sector
China is looking to expand its military and economic influence in Nigeria, Africa's most populous and largest economy, by establishing...
Nigeria sets sight on advanced weapons manufacturing with US firm
Nigeria is seeking to boost its defence industry by collaborating with a leading US military firm, NEANY, to establish advanced...
China’s Poly Technologies gifts rocket artillery, armoured vehicles to Ghana
China's defence company Poly Technologies Incorporation has donated a rocket artillery to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Battle Training Camp...