Defence Web
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 06:01
China is for the first time sending a submarine to the coast of East Africa to take part in anti-piracy patrols and escort tasks there.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 05:59
The first of two AgustaWestland AW101 VIP helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force has performed its maiden flight. Once delivered, it will join Nigeria’s helicopter fleet, which is set to expand following a recent order for an estimated 40 Mi-35M and Mi-171Sh helicopters.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 08:21
The US military has awarded Cessna a contract to provide 208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft to Niger, Kenya and Mauritania in support of counter-terrorism operations.
Friday, September 26, 2014 - 05:55
The SA Navy will deploy warships on Africa’s west coast as far north as the Gulf of Guinea.
Friday, September 26, 2014 - 05:49
The United States, frustrated with slow progress in South Sudan's peace process, is ready to expand sanctions against political and military figures unless warring parties end the violence quickly the US envoy to the world’s newest country said.
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 06:17
Come the start of October US Air Forces Africa will be activated and given the designation of the 17th Air Force.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 06:03
Chad's government accused the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali of failing to relieve its contingent in the country's volatile north and neglecting to support it, a day after five Chadian soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb.
Monday, September 15, 2014 - 06:14
The United States said it would train Liberia's security forces to assist in isolation operations to tackle the Ebola epidemic ravaging the West African nation, after a boy was killed when soldiers opened fire on a protest last month.
Friday, September 12, 2014 - 07:57
Paramount Group has signed a joint venture agreement with Azerbaijan’s AirTechServices Corporation to form Paramount Aerospace Azerbaijan, which will offer manufacturing capabilities for the modernisation and enhancement of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 06:11
The training missions carried out by EUCAP Nestor in the Seychelles have come to a close. On Friday Head of Mission Etienne de Poncins attended the closing ceremonies of training programmes for the Maritime Police Patrol Unit (MPPU), the Seychelles Air Force (SAF) and Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG).