Morocco expands combat helicopter fleet with additional Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
The Royal Moroccan Air Force received an additional 7 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters on 8 May 2026, thereby increasing...
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.
The Royal Moroccan Air Force received an additional 7 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters on 8 May 2026, thereby increasing...
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...
Russia delivered a shipment of water treatment systems and power generation equipment to the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) on March...
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...
Djibouti has inaugurated the largest ship-repair facility in the Red Sea and East Africa, designed to deliver regional maintenance and...
Paramount South Africa has initiated the deployment of three Maatla light protected vehicles and its Vulture vertical take-off and landing...
The Royal Moroccan Air Force received its second batch of six Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters on April 7,...
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine Mahaman signed over 20 strategic agreements in Niamey...
The Togo Air Force has stationed newly acquired Polish-manufactured helicopters at its Lomé base to bolster internal security and support...
The United States has deployed approximately 200 military personnel and multiple MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria to provide intelligence and...
Nigeria and South Africa formalised a deepened military partnership in March 2026 to address insurgent threats and improve technical cooperation...
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is currently developing a new, low-cost target drone for the South African...