Oscar Nkala
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 06:56
The South Sudanese army has taken delivery of a consignment of new infantry weapons including anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), grenades, assault rifles and machineguns, which are expected to boost the army in its fight against armed rebels led by former deputy president Riek Machar.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 07:19
The Kenyan government has unveiled plans to spend US$1 billion acquiring 10 new military helicopters, the refurbishment of three grounded Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters and the installation of closed circuit (CCTV) surveillance cameras in 10 cities in terms of a strategic five-year national security plan to secure the country against a series of terrorist attacks blamed on Somali Islamist militant group Al Shabaab.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 11:02
The US Army has issued a pre-solicitation notice seeking the services of a private military contractor capable of operating fixed-wing and rotary airlift services to be based in Niamey, Niger.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 08:01
A second batch of up to 300 Libyan Army troops have arrived in Italy for specialised company level training as the international effort to rebuild the North African country’s security forces intensifies against the backdrop of rising insecurity and lawlessness inside the country.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 08:59
The Namibian government says it will spend billions on the construction and upgrading of five new military bases over the next four years under a greatly expanded defence budget.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 12:36
France says it plans to expand its military presence in Africa with the deployment of at least 3 000 troops to military bases in Niger, Mali and Chad as well as a logistics and supply base in Ivory Coast.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 05:57
The ACES systems will almost certainly be used on Egyptian, Moroccan and Iraqi F-16 fighter jets.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 05:53
"Libya could be a promising market soon, especially in view of the fact that political relations are excellent,” the official said.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 07:45
"This growth is primarily due to the government's steps to combat internal and external terrorist attacks, strengthen border security and procure new defense systems."
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 12:34
The Nigeria Navy (NN) has contracted the China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) to upgrade its naval dockyard into at Port Harcourt into a world-class factory that will build offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and carry out maintenance on vessels.