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Monday, October 10, 2016 - 07:23
Anwar el-Sadat (L 1020) was handed over to the Egyptian Navy in Saint Nazaire, France, on 16 September in a ceremony attended by Egyptian and French officials, and departed St Nazaire on 21 September.
Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 07:27
Germany is looking at buying 4-6 new Lockheed Martin C-130J military troop transport planes and operating them jointly with France, placing a further dent in plans for a fully European airlift capability following the delayed A400M.
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 08:19
Charles Hooper, US Defence Attache to Egypt, said the handover was a clear indication of the strong partnership between the United States and Egypt and came after three decades of building Egypt’s military.
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 08:17
Sikorsky has been awarded a $38 million contract to provide another four Black Hawk helicopters to Tunisia, which will also be the recipient of a nearly $10 million contract to support its ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Friday, September 30, 2016 - 08:17
Proforce Limited’s Keji Akerele told defenceWeb that the Nigerian Army is due to receive nine Ara (Thunder) mine-resistant, ambush protected (MRAP) and that the production process has started in conjunction with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). Deliveries are expected from 2017.
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 08:16
Paramount Group, via the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, today handed over a donated Gazelle helicopter and specialised anti-poaching dogs to the Gabon National Parks Agency as it sets up an Anti-Poaching Rapid Response Task Force.
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 08:15
The US ambassador to Mali has accused the government of maintaining relations with a militia widely blamed for rising tensions that risk undermining a fragile peace process in the country's desert north.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 07:59
Angola is set to this month receive a number of overhauled Mi-24P attack helicopters from Russian Helicopters, which has also repaired the first three Mi-8s for Egypt.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 07:32
The United States has given Tunisia 12 Maule MX-7 light aircraft for border surveillance as part of its efforts to enhance the North African country’s military.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 07:59
Bell Helicopter has been awarded $86 million in contracts to supply ten Huey II helicopters to Kenya and Uganda, and will deliver another five rotorcraft to an unnamed African military this year.