Rapid Support Forces operators fired a Chinese short-range air defense battery on October 7, 2025, to down a Sudanese Armed Forces Bayraktar Akinci drone over North Darfur. The unmanned combat […]| Military Africa
Sudanese paramilitary forces, locked in a stalemate with the national army, now mount Chinese electronic warfare gear on their vehicles to counter unmanned threats. Open-source imagery shows the Rapid Support […]| Military Africa
Lieutenant Commander José Antonio Parejo Cabezas, commanding officer of the Spanish offshore patrol vessel BAM Rayo (P-42), met with Commodore Solomon Asiedu-Larbi, flag officer commanding the Ghana Navy’s Eastern Naval […]| Military Africa
A hacker group calling itself Black Mirror dumped over 300 internal documents from Russia’s Rostec conglomerate online on October 3, 2025, laying bare export deals for advanced fighter jets. Among […]| Military Africa
A delegation from Pakistan’s Global Industrial and Defence Solutions visited Nigeria’s Defence Industries Corporation in mid-September 2025 to lay groundwork for joint production of unmanned aerial vehicles, munitions, and missiles. […]| Military Africa
Egypt’s Air Force took delivery of its second batch of Dassault Rafale F3R fighter jets in early October 2025, marking a resumption of transfers after an eight-year pause. The batch […]| Military Africa
Uganda and China signed a bilateral military agreement on 18 September 2025 that expands exchanges in professional education, joint exercises, and technology transfer. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence […]| Military Africa
Addis Ababa’s Ministry of Defence headquarters served as the stage for a pivotal moment in East African security on September 24, 2025, when Kenya’s Chief of the Defence Forces, General […]| Military Africa
Nigerian Air Force Chief Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar on September 23, 2025 hosted ASELSAN’s President and CEO Ahmet Akyol at headquarters. Their discussions zeroed in on radar enhancements, air […]| Military Africa
South Africa’s defense acquisition process took a concrete step forward last week when state-owned Armscor revealed it has selected a preferred supplier for a fleet of armored personnel carriers aimed […]| Military Africa
The United States will deliver a large number of Javelin FGM-148F missiles anti-tank guided missiles to Tunisia. According to a statement by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the program sup…| Military Africa
The U.S. State Department has sanctioned the sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles and associated equipment to the North African nation for an estimated $260 million. This decision underscores the str…| Military Africa
Tunisia has secured its place among operators of the advanced Javelin anti-tank missile system through a recent US Army contract extension valued at $900.5 million, marking a step forward in modern…| Military Africa
South African defense company Jorsin has introduced its latest innovation in armored personnel carriers (APCs) with the unveiling of the Tau 4×4 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). The Tau made i…| Military Africa
16 posts published by Ekene Lionel, Military Africa, Patrick Kenyette, Sarah Lesedi, Darek Liam, and Kazim Abdul during August 2025| Military Africa
After years of delays and mounting uncertainty, it now appears increasingly likely that the Hoefyster project, originally designed to replace the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) agei…| Military Africa
Armscor showcases South Africa’s defence capabilities at IDEF 2025| www.military.africa
The 17th edition of the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) is taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, from July 22 to 27, 2025, drawing defence industry professionals, government officials, and military personnel from across the globe.| Military Africa
The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) proudly participated in the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF), held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 22 to 27 July 2025. Armscor extends its sincere gratitude to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) for its instrumental support in enabling this important engagement on the global stage.| Military Africa
The Ugandan military is fielding at least two dozen Elbit Systems Hermes 900 Kochav (Star) medium-altitude long-endurance surveillance drones. The| Military Africa
The Nigerian military has added the Turkish Songar UAV to its growing drone fleet. At least 10 drones have been| Military Africa
Nigeria and Turkey are furthering talks on defence collaboration in counter-terrorism support as well as the acquisition of various military| Military Africa
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has indicated interest in procuring a number of aircraft from Airbus including C-295 tactical transport.| Military Africa
Hensoldt South Africa (SA), part of Germanany-based Hensoldt, has launched a model of its ASTUS tactical unmanned aerial systems (TUASs)| Military Africa
In the wake of a recent coup in Niger, the United States and France are actively exploring alternative countries to| Military Africa
The Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) has taken delivery of dozens of Calidus MCAV-20 armoured vehicles acquired from the United| Military Africa
Germany can no longer cooperate militarily with Niger because of a lack of “trust” in relations with the West African| Military Africa
Mali has severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine, accusing a senior official of having admitted Kyiv’s role in a heavy defeat| Military Africa
Epail Nigeria, a Nigerian defense company, showcased a locally produced light armored vehicle at the 24th edition of the Nigerian| Military Africa
Gunfire echoed through the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday as M23 rebels and| Military Africa
Equatorial Guinea has signed a contract with the Kader Factory for Developed Industries, a part of Egypt's Arab Organization for| Military Africa
Work has begun on three BR71 MKII Corvettes for the Angolan Navy at CMN yard in France. CMN NAVAL and| Military Africa
The South African Navy's Valour-class frigate SAS Amatola has embarked on a maritime security patrol as part of Operation Corona,| Military Africa
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for the closure of all French military bases in the country, asserting that| Military Africa
The United States agreed last Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base.| Military Africa
Following the controversy surrounding the T-72Bs belonging to the Royal Moroccan Army sent to Ukraine, Rabat has denied the claim.| Military Africa
In order to strengthen its military capabilities, Ukraine has turned to the South African defense company, Paramount Group, for the procurement of the cutting-edge Mbombe 6 6×6 armoured vehicles. The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, witnessed a demonstration of these vehicles on April 18, 2024, alongside other modernized military equipment.| Military Africa
French shipbuilder Piriou Group has completed the delivery of the third and final OPV 58 S offshore patrol vessel. The handover ceremony took place in Concarneau, France, graced by the presence of …| Military Africa
Russia increases its influence in the troubled Sahel region of West Africa with military instructors from the country arriving in Niger on Wednesday, public Radio Television du Niger said late Thur…| Military Africa
Young individuals from various African nations are converging on the Russian city of Alabuga SEZ in Tatarstan, seeking employment and education. The Alabuga SEZ has announced that students from Rwa…| Military Africa
