The remaining handful of C-47TPs in service with 35 Squadron are in line for maintenance with Armscor seeking suitable suppliers of parts. The venerable C-47s have been in service with the SA Air Force (SAAF) since 1943 in configurations ranging from transport (cargo and passengers) to jump aircraft for Parabats, and maritime patrol and surveillance. […]
Uganda; Air Force reveals Mi-28 attack helicopters
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) appears to be a new operator of the Mil Mi-28 attack helicopter, which has been spotted for the first time in UPDF markings. Three Mi-28s were seen at Entebbe Air Base on 15 June during a visit by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who was there to thank members of […]
Angola; Air Force commissions additional Il-76 transporter
It appears the Angolan Air Force is taking delivery of another Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft as part of a batch of several additional airlifters. The Il-76TD, registration T-914, was spotted in Minsk, Belarus, earlier this month. Although painted in white, it was wearing Forca Aerea Nacional de Angola markings. On 9 June, the aircraft was […]
Niger; Air Force accepts Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack drones
Six Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were delivered to Niamey airport last month following a November 2021 order for the type from Turkey’s Baykar. This was reported by RFI, with reports stating the six UAVs arrived at Niamey Airport in two Il-76 flights from a Ukrainian cargo company on 20 and 21 May. Other […]
Libya; Air Force orders Turkish Hurkus-report
Libya has apparently ordered Hurkus turboprops from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), years after first expressing interest in the type. The Libya Observer on 21 May reported that the Libyan Air Force, with the support of the Libyan government, had signed a contract with TAI for an undisclosed number of Hurkus C trainer and close air […]
Egypt; MoD negotiates buy of Brazilian cruise missile and Astros launchers
According to information published by the “Tactical Report” website on June 2, 2022, Egypt is close to procuring Brazilian-made AV-TM 300 surface-to-surface cruise missiles along with their launcher platform, the Avibras Astros II MK6 system. The Avibras is a self-propelled MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) produced in Brazil by the Avibras company. The system is […]
Ghana; Army to get Husky TSV 4×4 from UK
According to Army Technology, the British Army will send 70 Husky TSV 4×4 armoured vehicles to Ghana and provide related training regarding the operation and regular maintenance of these vehicles. The announcement comes during British Minister for Africa Vicky Ford’s visit to Ghana, Army Technology reports. As part of the UK-Ghana security and defence partnership, […]
Chad; Army accepts Nigerian made MRAPS
According to a tweet posted on May 27 by Jake (jakepor21), Proforce Ltd, Nigeria’s leading defence corporation, has delivered 20 MRAP vehicles in a variety of configurations to the African Republic of Chad: recovery, medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), command and control, patrolling, and surveillance missions. The Ara, or Thunder, is a 17-ton Mine Resistant Ambush Protected […]
Egypt; Army orders CH-47F Chinook
According to information published by the US government on May 30, 2022, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion. The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor helicopter developed by […]
Niger; Air Force accepts six Turkish attack drones
According to information published by RFI on May 25, 2022, Niger receives six Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2, delivered to Niamey airport. This is the first part of an arms contract signed in November. The Bayraktar is a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed, designed, and manufactured by the Turkish Company Baykar. […]