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Monday, September 19, 2016 - 08:54
Libyan forces allied with the UN-backed government on Sunday battled Islamic State militants in their last hideouts in the city of Sirte, in a renewed push after a break in fighting for the Muslim celebrations of Eid.
Friday, September 16, 2016 - 08:17
South Africas’s Paramount Group and The Armored Group (TAG), a leader in the US protected vehicle market with a strong international reach, have signed a deal to promote each other’s vehicles in selected markets.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 08:55
Landmine clearance company Denel Mechem has recently sold ten CASSPIR 2000 mine protected vehicles to Benin and has 15 on order with the United Nations as it promotes the latest version of the CASSPIR mine protected armoured vehicle.
Monday, September 12, 2016 - 06:38
South Africa’s UAV and Drone Solutions (UDS) is providing unmanned aerial vehicles to national parks in Zimbabwe and Malawi to combat wildlife poaching.
Monday, September 12, 2016 - 06:35
Looting, kidnapping and sexual violence are increasing in South Sudan, refugees arriving in Uganda have told the United Nations, while hunger and disease are worsening as conflict continues.
Friday, September 9, 2016 - 07:47
UN sanctions monitors warned that the economy of the world's newest nation has effectively collapsed due to government policies that include buying weapons instead of funding social services.
Friday, September 9, 2016 - 07:42
Mali will soon receive its first C295W transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space, as the aircraft is currently undergoing pre-delivery test flights.
Monday, August 8, 2016 - 06:33
The Egyptian Navy has commissioned into service the R-32 Molniya class missile corvette Ahmed Fadel, after its crew returned from training in Russia. The vessel was donated by Russia last year. The Egyptian Ministry of Defence announced on 4 August that the vessel was commissioned at the Egyptian Navy base in Alexandria.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
The United Nations Security Council on Friday authorized U.N. countries to help eliminate Libya's stockpile of chemicals that could be used to develop toxic weapons amid concern they could fall into the hands of militant groups.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
Morocco’s military has introduced into service the first of its recently acquired M1A1SA main battle tanks. At least two upgraded Abrams tanks were seen moving through Casablanca on 10 July. The Royal Moroccan Army is set to receive 200 upgraded M1A1 tanks by 2018.