Defense Web
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 07:21
The Ghana Air Force has deployed one of its two C295 transport aircraft to Mali to support the United Nations-led MINUSMA mission there, as it continues to operate its transport aircraft on behalf of the United Nations.
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 07:14
The Chinese People's Liberation Army will shortly start deploying a 700-strong infantry battalion to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan peace-keeping and stabilisation, marking the first ever international deployment of Chinese combat troops with the UN in Africa.
Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 08:02
The Seychelles Coast Guard, Air Force and Police together with the EU Naval Force Somalia and the EU’s civilian maritime security capacity building Mission, EUCAP Nestor, have carried out an anti-piracy exercise.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 08:20
The United States has donated military equipment to Djibouti in the past and has now earmarked two ex-US Army C-23B+ cargo aircraft for the Djibouti Air Force. They will be donated as Excess Defence Articles after being retired as a cost cutting measure.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - 08:36
The 100 largest arms companies saw sales dip 2% in 2013 to $402 billion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which noted this was the third consecutive year of decline.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - 08:28
The former United States Coast Guard cutter USCGS Gallatin, now called NNS Okpabana, has arrived in Nigeria, after being handed over to the Nigerian Navy in May 2014.