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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 07:35
The Arab League pledged military support on Tuesday to help Libya's internationally recognised government fight Islamic State, but did not publicly agree to a request for air strikes.
Monday, August 17, 2015 - 11:43
The Royal Moroccan Air Force’s three new refurbished CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters arrived in Morocco on Saturday, after being transported from the United States by sea.
Monday, June 22, 2015 - 06:30
The AU field training exercise Amani Africa II set to take place in the Northern Cape is shaping up as the single largest military exercise yet to be held in democratic South Africa.
Monday, June 22, 2015 - 06:18
Embraer has announced that Ghana has signed a contract for five A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops.
Friday, June 19, 2015 - 07:06
The Egyptian Ministry of Defence has ordered AASM Hammer guided missiles for its 24 new Dassault Rafale fighter jets.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 06:55
Nexter has handed over the first Aravis armored vehicle to Gabon, which will use the type for peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic(CAR) as part of the U.N.'s MINUSCA mission.
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 07:00
Egypt is looking to buy $100 million worth of surveillance and monitoring equipment from the United States in order to monitor is volatile border with Libya, according to the US government.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 08:17
In two weeks time the Egyptian Navy will receive a FREMM frigate from France, where Egyptian sailors are currently undergoing training on the vessel.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 06:47
US Army Africa is currently hosting an African Land Forces Summit in Senegal - the second engagement of the year with African militaries. The first was the medical readiness training exercise (Medrete 15-1) in partnership with the Burundian National Defence Force from January 19 to 30.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 06:34
The Ghana Armed Forces has received 1.5 million euros worth of equipment from Germany and will use the hardware in support of its contribution to the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) Standby Force.