Defence Web
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 - 07:21
The Angolan Navy will receive seven Macae-class patrol boats from Brazil, with four to be built in Brazil and three in Angola.
Monday, September 8, 2014 - 07:15
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has deployed three Tornado GR.4 combat aircraft to Chad to help search for missing Nigerian schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in April.
Friday, August 29, 2014 - 07:15
Chad’s air force will soon take delivery of its second and final C-27J Spartan from Alenia Aermacchi, which is currently test flying this last aircraft in Italy.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 06:34
The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) will in the coming months take delivery of three ex-US Army CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters, which are currently being refurbished prior to delivery.
Friday, August 22, 2014 - 06:46
The Tunisian National Guard and Navy have almost finished taking delivery of 12 patrol boats donated by the Italian government in its attempt to curb the flow of immigrants from North Africa.
Friday, August 8, 2014 - 06:51
The Sahel-Sahara region is the ‘new frontier’ in global counter-terrorism operations, prompting major transitions in US and French military positioning, according to a new report.
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, July 15, 2014 - 06:17
The Pentagon has awarded Kellog Brown and Root (KBR) a $56.56 million contract for base operation support services at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti.
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.
Monday, June 9, 2014 - 07:27
Authorities in Mali have arrested an army officer and a number of associates suspected of plotting against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.