KAI chooses to equip the African country with up to a hundred aircraft, also light attack, the variant that Airbus wants to market The Korean advanced trainer aircraft T-50, and its derivatives, live a sweet moment in the international market. The recent order of 48 FA-50 light attack units by Poland and the even more […]
Nigeria; Navy commissions surplus Chinese patrol boat
The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of a 46 metre long patrol boat donated by the People’s Republic of China. China’s ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jian Chun, who spoke at the joint handover ceremony, said the delivery was part of efforts to strengthen ties between China and Nigeria, and the boat would help the Nigerian […]
Algeria; MoD negotiates buy of Chinese SY-400 ballistic missile systems
According to information published by the “Tactical Report” website on November 24, 2022, Algeria is in talks with China to acquire SY-400 Chinese-made short-range ballistic missiles. Since its independence, the Soviet Union, and later Russia, has been Algeria’s chief weapons supplier, accounting for 90% of the Algerian armed forces. Until recently, Algeria imported mainly small […]
Niger; Air Force receives grant of two Gazelle helicopters from France
France’s ambassador to Niger has handed over two Gazelle helicopters to the Nigerien Air Force to support counter-terrorism operations, following on from an earlier Gazelle delivery. The two aircraft (5U-MHL and 5U-MHM) were handed over by Sylvain Itte at Air Base 101 on 16 November, Niger’s Ministry of Defence reported. Niger’s defence minister Alkassoum Indattout […]
Algeria; Army to get NIMR Hafeet Mk 2 MRAPS from UAE
According to information published on the “Defense Arab” Twitter account on November 19, 2022, the second generation of Hafeet 6×6, a wheeled armored vehicle produced by the defense company NIMR from UAE (United Arab Emirates) will arrive in Algeria. NIMR Automotive is a global leader in the manufacturing of light and medium-weight wheeled military vehicles […]
Nigeria; Air Force accepts 3 more overhauled L-39Z from Czech Republic
Following two years of overhaul, the aircraft flew on their axis to reach the Kano home base. The Nigerian aircraft are equipped with electronic flight instrument systems facilitating the digital display of flight data in the cockpit. Credit: AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. Czech aircraft company AERO Vodochody has confirmed the delivery of three modernised L-39ZA […]
Libya; EUNAVFOR MED seizes cargo ship loaded with UAE made TAG BATT-UMG armored vehicles
On 11 October, Operation EUNAVFOR Med Irini conducted an inspection of the merchant vessel MV Meerdijk off the coast of Libya. The ship was found to be transporting armored vehicles for military use in Libya suspected to be in breach of the UN arms embargo. Army Recognition formally identifies these armored vehicles as BATT-UMG manufactured […]
Africa; Air Force mulls buy of surplus US C-130H aircraft
The United States has offered South Africa retired C-130H Hercules transport aircraft to replace its ageing C-130BZ fleet, with the South African Air Force (SAAF) presently considering the offer. Africa Intelligence reported that the United States is offering a dozen 1980s-era C-130H transports under the Excess Defence Articles (EDA) programme. “A team of South African […]
Algeria, Morocco; Governments plan 2023 defense budget boost
Algeria has boosted its military budget to $22.7 billion by 2023, the same year Rabat forecasts $5.2 billion. The race that Algiers and Rabat maintain to increase their military arsenals continues, but with very unequal balance. Morocco has presented defense budgets for the year 2023 of 5,200 million dollars, which is equivalent to an increase […]
Nigeria; UAE delivers Spartan-MAV armored vehicles
Military Africa reports that the Nigerian Army recently took delivery of Streit Group Spartan-MAV armored personnel carriers. A video showing a convoy of more than 30 vehicles conveying around 60 Spartan-MAV armored vehicles was recently published on social media by the Nigerian Army. A total of 177 units has been ordered for the Nigerian army […]