Turkey, Egypt expands military presence in Somalia
Regional security dynamics in the Horn of Africa reached a pivotal turning point on February 11, 2026, as Somali President...
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Egypt, Turkey signs $350 arms and joint production deal
The defence landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa is undergoing a notable transformation as Turkey and Egypt formalise...
Egypt Confirms Operational Deployment of Thales Ground Master 403 Radar
The Egyptian Air Defence Forces (EADF) recently confirmed the integration of the Thales Ground Master 403 (GM403) long-range surveillance radar...
Pakistan Finalizes 1.5 Billion Dollar Arms Agreement with Sudan
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are in the final stages of securing a 1.5 billion dollar military procurement deal with...
Morocco Receives First Locally Produced WhAP 8×8 Armoured Vehicles
On December 24, 2025, the Royal Moroccan Army received the first batch of Wheeled Armoured Platform 8x8 vehicles, marking a...
U.S. JTACs, Mauritania conducts B-52H Bomber Air-Land training
U.S. Africa Command recently coordinated a complex partner training event in Atar, Mauritania, to refine ground-to-air integration and strengthen bilateral...
Libyan Army Chief dies in air crash
The death of Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, in...
Egypt acquiring Chinese WJ-700 combat drones
In June 2025, the Egyptian Ministry of Defence reportedly finalised a contract valued at approximately $400 million to procure 10...
Multinational naval forces enhance interoperability during Medusa-14 Exercise
The Eastern Mediterranean recently served as the backdrop for Medusa-14, a substantial multinational naval exercise designed to synchronize the maritime...
Egypt unveils new artillery, armoured and unmanned systems at EDEX 2025
The 2025 edition of the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) in Cairo served as a demonstration of the nation's accelerating drive...
Naval Group secures five-year support contract for Egyptian surface fleet
The Egyptian Navy has formally renewed its partnership with Naval Group, signing a five-year contract for the in-service support (ISS)...
Morocco acquires Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters to replace SA330 Pumas
The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has initiated a major overhaul of its air mobility and search and rescue (SAR)...
Egypt unveils “Anubis” combat UGV, 40mm autocannon
The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), Egypt's state-owned defence conglomerate, has unveiled a new range of indigenous military systems, headlined...
NVL Egypt begins local construction of ten PV43-M patrol vessels
ALEXANDRIA — NVL Egypt has formally commenced the production phase for ten PV43-M offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Egyptian...
Morocco begins local production of Israeli SpyX loitering munitions
Morocco has formally commenced the industrial phase of its partnership with Israeli defence firm BlueBird Aero Systems, preparing to manufacture...
Morocco Breaks Ground on F-16, C-130 MRO Center
Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM) has officially broken ground on a new, state-of-the-art maintenance hangar at Benslimane airport, launching a strategic...
Egypt advances Rafale fleet with new F3R deliveries
Egypt's Air Force took delivery of its second batch of Dassault Rafale F3R fighter jets in early October 2025, marking...
Tata begins armoured vehicle production in Morocco
On September 23, 2025, the industrial zone of Berrechid, just outside Casablanca, India's Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) inaugurated its...
Libyan National Army acquires additional Chinese surveilllance drones
The Libyan National Army's public display of military hardware during a grand parade in Benghazi on May 26, 2025, offered...
Tunisia join Javelin Missile Club in $900M US Army Contract Extension
Tunisia has secured its place among operators of the advanced Javelin anti-tank missile system through a recent US Army contract...
Egypt ramps up military posture in the Sinai Peninsula
Egypt has ramped up its military posture in the Sinai Peninsula, deploying around 40,000 troops to the region amid escalating...
Turkish Havelsan and Egypt’s AOI embark on joint UAV production
In a move that signals deepening ties between two influential Middle Eastern powers, Turkish defense firm Havelsan and Egypt's Arab...
Egypt approved to join Turkey’s 5th-gen KAAN stealth program
Turkey has given the go-ahead for Egypt to join its ambitious fifth-generation KAAN fighter jet programme, marking a potential shift...
Indian navy stealth frigate INS Tamal concludes visit to Morocco
The Indian Navy's newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, wrapped up a productive port visit to Casablanca in Morocco from 6...
Morocco’s F-35 acquisition unsettles North African neigbours
In the shifting sands of North African geopolitics, where longstanding rivalries over territory and influence simmer beneath the surface, Morocco's...