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Monday, September 26, 2016 - 08:30
Over the next year, Russian Helicopters will deliver Mi-8/17 transport and Mi-24/35 attack helicopters to Nigeria, Mali, Angola and Sudan.
Friday, June 17, 2016 - 06:21
Russia’s Military Industrial Company (VPK) chief executive officer Alexander Krasovitsky has said the company may soon deliver an unspecified number of Tiger Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to the Egyptian Army amid soaring North African demand for Russian-made military equipment.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 06:37
African forces began a U.S.-led counter-terrorism training programme in Senegal on Monday amid what a U.S. commander said were rising signs of collaboration between Islamist militant groups across north Africa and the Sahel.
Thursday, January 7, 2016 - 06:44
The Nigerian Air Force aims to acquire three JF-17 Thunder fighter jets this year, and has budgeted $25 million towards this.
Friday, September 4, 2015 - 07:51
The Moroccan Army will receive at least 50 second hand M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks from the United States under a Foreign Military Sales arrangement, as part of a commitment for 200 tanks.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 07:11
Today is day two of the first ever three day conference of the parties to the Arms Trade Treaty
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 07:06
South African military expertise has again been requested by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to train FARDC soldiers.
Friday, August 21, 2015 - 07:33
The Algerian Air Force has ordered another eight Mi-26T2 heavy lift helicopters from Russia, following an earlier order for six. Deliveries are underway.
Friday, August 21, 2015 - 07:31
The Ugandan People's Defence Force (UPDF) Special Force Command (SFC) says it has created a new elite counter-terrorism special forces unit which graduated last Friday after a one year-long pre-deployment programme run by US Navy SEALS at the Sera Kasenyi Special Forces School near Entebbe.
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 07:45
With what is touted to be the final exercise before the AU’s African Standby Force (ASF) becomes reality looming ever larger on the horizon another reminder the importance such a force has for the continent this week came from the United Nations.