Defence Web
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 07:03
Kenya and Britain signed a deal on Wednesday to allow British troops to continue military training in the East African nation for five more years, ending half a decade of protracted negotiations which tested their relations.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - 06:36
Top U.S. arms makers are straining to meet surging demand for precision missiles and other weapons being used in the U.S.-led fight against Islamic State and other conflicts in the Middle East, according to senior U.S. officials and industry executives.
Monday, December 7, 2015 - 06:55
Djibouti’s foreign minister has confirmed that China will build a naval base in Djibouti, after years of talk surrounding such a proposal.
Monday, November 23, 2015 - 06:29
The Kingdom of Morocco has requested the sale of 600 TOW 2A anti-tank guided missiles and associated equipment from the United States in a deal worth $157 million.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 06:40
The recent €950 million purchase of the two Mistral-class amphibious ships (LHDs) that France had originally built for Russia illustrates the close defence relationship between Egypt and France.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 06:26
Egypt will formally resume production of M1 Abrams main battle tanks after reaching an agreement with General Dynamics and the United States government.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 06:17
The Egyptian Air Force will receive a single Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft from Northrop Grumman, which will refurbish the ex-US Navy aircraft for the North African nation.
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 06:36
Tunisian troops seized arms and documents bearing the symbol of Islamic State from two cars near the Libyan border, as authorities tighten security following two major attacks this year, officials said on Thursday.
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 06:23
Sagem and Egyptian company AOI-Aircraft Factory have signed a collaboration agreement indicating the Egyptian Ministry of Defence is acquiring Patroller unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 06:12
The US Army Contracting Command (USACC) has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to supply an undisclosed number of AGM-114K/R3 Hellfire II missiles to Egypt and Tunisia as well as Iraq, Pakistan and Indonesia in a $357.8 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract.