US determined to stop China’s new base in Africa
In a hearing of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, earlier in March, former Commander of the African Command, U.S....
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US and Kenyan SpecOps train together under JCET
US Special Operations Command – African Command have partnered with members of the Kenyan Defence Force for a Joint Combined...
Streit opens new armoured vehicle factory in Uganda
Armoured vehicles manufacturer Streit has opened a new armoured vehicle factory in Uganda, built in partnership with the National Enterprise...
Asian countries orders €25 million 40mm ammunition from Rheinmetall
The South African subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) will be supplying 40mm ammunition to two Asian countries in a new...
Djibouti newest user of deadly Bayraktar TB2 drone
Djibouti is officially the latest user of the Turkish-built and combat-proven Bayraktar TB2 armed drone. Djibouti's Bayraktar TB2 drone was...
Angola taking delivery of Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft
The National Air Force of Angola (FANA) has taken delivery of another Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft, likely from from ex-Belarussian...
Uganda acquiring Mi-28N Havoc attack helicopter from Russia
Photographs of three Mi-28N attack helicopters spotting Ugandan markings has recently surfaced suggesting that the country is acquiring the type....
DRC and Rwanda exchanges artillery fire
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have accused each other of shelling, as hostility between the Central African neighbors...
US resumes airstrike in Somalia, requests drone basing in Kenya
United States forces have began carrying out airstrikes against militants in Somalia few weeks after Joe Biden administration said it...
Ukraine withdraws peacekeeping forces in Africa for war with Russia
Ukraine is withdrawing its troops and equipment, including helicopters, involved in U.N. peacekeeping missions in Africa and Europe to counter...
East African military buys Polish Fabryka Broni 7.62×39 mm Grot rifles
An undisclosed East African military has purchased a large batch of the Grot rifles chambered in 7.62×39 mm. Polish Armaments...
US plans sending special forces back to Somalia
United States President Joe Biden has authorized the deployment of hundreds of Special Operations forces inside Somalia. The authorization largely...
Ugandan army fields Bulgarian Arsenal AD 7.62×39 mm AR-M9F assault rifle
The Ugandan army has acquired a large amount of the AR-M9F assault rifle made by Bulgarian weapons company Arsenal AD....
Uganda boosts defence spending, as new regional arms race takes shape
Uganda has increased its defence spending to better cope with the current security realities in East Africa. The new funding...
Angola orders three Airbus C-295 multi-mission aircraft
Angola has placed a firm order for three Airbus C-295s to perform multirole operations. Two aircraft will be specifically equipped...
Madagascar and Russia strengthen military ties despite global condemnation
Russia and Madagascar on March 25 strengthened their bilateral defence relations, following a visit to Russia of the Malagasy Minister...
Kenya opens pilot training facility ‘Aviation Centre of Excellence’
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta opened a new pilot training facility called the Aviation Centre of Excellence (ACE) at Laikipia Air...
Kenya offers DHC-5 Buffalo aircraft and spares for sale
The Kenyan Ministry of Defence is offering for sale through auction two retired de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo aircraft, engines,...
Zambian Air Force SF-260 trainer aircraft crash, two killed
A Zambian Air Force two-seater SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 trainer aircraft crashed on Monday, 28 March near Livingstone, killing the two crew...
Pakistani Puma helicopter under UN’s peacekeeping mission in DR Congo crashes
A Pakistani Puma helicopter deployed as part of the UN's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) has crashed...
EU trains Mozambican troops
The European Union (EU) mission has completed the training of two Mozambican military companies; both drawn from the Army and...
Kenya acquires SAAB laser-based tactical training system
Kenya has signed a contract with Saab to provide its military with its Gamer laser-based Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS)...
India to repair Uganda’s Sukhoi Su-30MK fighter jets
The government of Uganda has contracted the Indian defense company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to provide maintenance and technical support...
China donates military vehicles and equipment to Somalia
China has gifted several military vehicles and military equipment to the Somali government, to help the country in it's fight...
Namibian Navy ‘Elephant’ patrol vessel joins exercise Obangame Express 2022
The Namibian Navy is currently participating in a multilateral maritime exercise Obangame Express 2022′(OE22), taking place along the West African...