Eurosatory 2026: Kalyani and Paramount unveil Simha armoured vehicle
South Africa's Paramount Group and Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) unveiled a next-generation light armoured multi-purpose vehicle (LAMV), the Simha...
Israel Chukwuma is a defence analyst and enthusiast writing for Military Africa, the continent's leading defence media platform. With a keen eye for emerging security trends, military technology, and geopolitical developments, Israel provides incisive commentary and analysis on the rapidly evolving African defence landscape.
South Africa's Paramount Group and Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) unveiled a next-generation light armoured multi-purpose vehicle (LAMV), the Simha...
Nigeria and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have formalized their defence collaboration through signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 10th...
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The Nigerian Ministry of Defence has entered the official pilot testing phase for locally developed, secure military communication devices designed...
Nigeria has signed a substantial defence procurement agreement with Turkish manufacturer DASAL Aviation Technologies for the acquisition of loitering munitions...
The President of Angola, João Lourenço, has approved a €132.8 million financing agreement to procure 14 Leonardo light utility helicopters...
South Africa’s state-owned defence group, Denel, is struggling to meet international contract obligations as its specialized workforce continues to shrink....
Morocco has produced the first 20 hulls of the Indian-designed Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8x8 at a new facility in...
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Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler and Nigerien Defence Minister Salifou Mody signed a protocol in Ankara on April 7, 2026,...
Military forces from Tunisia, the United States, and several international partner nations officially commenced Exercise African Lion 2026 in Tunisia...
Exercise Flintlock 2026 formally commenced on April 14 and concluded on April 30, 2026, with concurrent opening ceremonies in Sirte,...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud inaugurated two new military headquarters in Mogadishu on 12 April 2026 to modernize the army’s...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has postponed the transfer of 30 Dassault Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets to Morocco due to...
The Algerian Ministry of National Defence has formally confirmed the acquisition and operational deployment of the Russian Kronshtadt Orion unmanned...
This year, the maritime security exercise returns to the country where it was first launched 15 years ago. Sponsored by...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed a new group of specialist technicians to operational units following the completion of...
Three Turkish F-16 fighter jets performed a high-speed flyover in Mogadishu to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the Somali National...
The French Navy offshore patrol vessel Enseigne de Vaisseau Jacoubet (F794) arrived at the Sekondi Naval Base on Thursday, 2...