Arms Sales
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 06:24
Egypt and Algeria have ordered President-S countermeasures suites from Russia’s KRET Enterprise, with Egypt expected to take delivery in the coming weeks.
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 06:23
Italian shipyard Intermarine has launched a new mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) for the Algerian Navy. The coastal mine hunter was launched on 5 April.
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 06:08
According to the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a decision on Qatar's purchase of 73 F-15 Silent Eagles may come soon.
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 07:32
The Chilean Air Force officials brought an ambitious shopping list to the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) here this week. They want to replace an observation satellite in service since 2011, upgrade and extend the life of several A/T-36 jet trainers and buy turboprop medium military transport aircraft.
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 07:01
The Russian Commission for Military Technical Cooperation has confirmed Egypt as the North African buyer of 50 MiG-29M fighter jets and released fresh details of the Egyptian purchase of several other weapons systems worth at least $5 billion in 2015.
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 06:59
Senegal has revealed its new WMA301 Assaulter armoured vehicles, along with Ram Mk III armoured vehicles, TRF1 towed howitzers and other hardware during its independence day parade, as the country boosts its military manpower and equipment to combat Islamist militants.
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 06:20
The Nigerian Army is considering the acquisition of new South African-made Rooivalk, Russian-made Mi-17, French-made H125 and some Chinese-made helicopters to equip a newly formed Army Aviation Corps.
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 06:15
The Algerian Air Force (AAF) has ramped up its order of Russian-made Mi-28NE "Night Hunter" attack helicopters from the eight initially reported in January to 42, the Russian-language newspaper RIA-Novosti reported.
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 06:23
Pakistan wants to upgrade its aging fleet of fighter jets in anticipation of a prolonged battle against Islamist militants, although the purchase of fifth-generation planes would only be a last resort, a senior air force official said.
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 06:15
Egypt and France plan to sign agreements for the purchase of weapons that include fighter aircraft, navy vessels and a military satellite communication system worth €1 billion (US $1.1 billion) during the forthcoming visit of French President Francois Hollande to Cairo.