Military Equipment
Monday, August 10, 2015 - 06:33
Nigeria said Friday it would step up domestic arms manufacture for the military to cut its reliance on foreign weaponry in its fight with Boko Haram Islamists.
Monday, August 10, 2015 - 05:58
Georgia's defense minister has publicly criticized the country's state-owned arms manufacturer, saying it needs closer oversight and calling into question the purpose of its highest-profile product, a domestically produced armored personnel carrier.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 05:50
Indian vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors has supplied 585 military vehicles to African countries for use in the United Nation’s Minusma mission in Mali.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:39
Latvia’s top military chief, Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube, announced plans to acquire Stinger anti-aircraft missiles from the US.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 05:50
The immediate past chief of defence staff (CDS), Air Marshal Alex Badeh, yesterday disclosed that the military under his watch was ill-equipped and lacked motivation to tame Boko Haram.
Friday, July 31, 2015 - 14:22
The U.S. Foreign Military Financing (FMF) package to Israel is set to increase from $3.1 billion to between $4.2 and $4.5 billion in 2018. Whether that increase results from negotiations over the Iran nuclear deal or not, U.S. security assistance will continue to guarantee Israel's Qualitative Military Edge (QME) over its rivals in the Middle East.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 07:08
The US embassy in Cairo says that Washington will deliver eight top-of-the-range fighter jets to Egypt this week.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 06:39
The United States Army will in the next few days issue a solicitation for between 19 and 400 new armoured personnel carriers for the US military’s Africa Command.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 06:31
The Kingdom’s request for additional interceptors could be the first of many new Mideast arms purchases aimed at warding off Iranian missiles.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 06:23
The U.S. State Department gave its approval on Wednesday for a possible foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles and equipment, worth $5.4 billion.