Tag: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's presidency released video footage on 1 September 2026 showing the National Armed Forces (FAN, Forces Armées Nationales) test-firing ...

The security architecture of the Sahel is undergoing a profound transformation. In a region long shaped by external military interventions ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (Alliance des États du Sahel or AES) has operationalised its Unified Force, representing a substantial ...

Russia has formalised a defence cooperation agreement with the Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, committing ...

Burkina Faso's armed forces have received a fresh consignment of Chinese-manufactured armoured vehicles and artillery pieces, marking another step in ...

At the recently concluded SYSDEF 2025 defense exhibition in Burkina Faso, a new chapter in regional defense technology unfolded with ...

‎Alongside Raff Military Textile, the Turkish national pavilion will feature some of the country’s top defense giants: Aselsan, ASFAT, Baykar, ...

Russia has agreed to supply arms and military training to a newly established 5000-strong joint force formed by Mali, Niger, ...

Burkina Faso last Friday announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers and thousands of civilian ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, member countries of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), also known as the Alliance of ...

Burkina Faso soldiers are now fielding a Chinese-made WRJ-Q02 anti-drone jammer that can force unwanted small commercial drones to land. ...

The military junta in Burkina Faso has taken delivery of a large quantity of Chinese-manufactured armored vehicles. According to official ...

Burkina Faso military has acquired dozens of VN-22 armoured vehicles from China, to enhance its combat lethality. At least 20 ...

Burkina Faso has taken a significant step towards enhancing its security and technological capabilities with the inauguration of a new ...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have announced a landmark agreement with Russia to acquire telecommunications and surveillance satellites. This deal ...

Defense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday, June 27 proposed a plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight ...

The National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso taken into service a significant consignment of armoured vehicles from China, in a ...

Burkina Faso's newly acquired Akinci long-range combat drone have been seen in public for the first time. The two new ...

The United States has offered mobility equipment to the Burkinabè army to combat terrorism, a donation which exceeds one billion ...

Burkina Faso, a West African country facing security challenges from terrorist groups, has acquired a new batch of mine-resistant ambush-protected ...

Russia has sent 100 military personnel to Burkina Faso, the first significant deployment of Russian troops to the West African ...

Burkina Faso has received a shipment of new military equipment from China, including armoured vehicles, self-propelled mortars, and various weapons ...

Burkina Faso and Nigér have announced their withdrawal from the G5 Sahel force, a regional anti-jihadist coalition that was set ...

Burkina Faso is facing a growing threat from Islamist militants who have been launching attacks from neighboring Mali and Niger. ...

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his counterpart from Burkina Faso Kassoum Coulibaly met on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen ...