The Royal Moroccan Navy has taken delivery of two Metal Shark boats from the United States. The boats were handed over on 24 March during a ceremony at the port of Agadir, local media reported. The two 11-metre boats, valued at $970 000, are were provided to help the Royal Moroccan Navy stop illicit trafficking […]
Africa: China seeking a naval base in west Africa, progresses in Equatorial Guinea
The Chinese are activity seeking a naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten US national security, United States Army General Stephen J Townsend, commander of US Africa Command, has said. “The thing I think I’m most worried about is this military base on the Atlantic coast, and where they have the […]
Somalia; China grants military hardware to the army
According to a tweet from the Chinese embassy in Somalia, China has donated nearly $5 million worth of military hardware, including vehicles, to Somalia. The vehicles and equipment were handed over on March 18 during a ceremony at the Port of Mogadishu. The Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Fei Shengchao, transferred five water bowsers, five fuel […]
Uganda; India’s HAL to maintain UAF’s Su-30Mk2 fighters
According to The Independent, Uganda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India for the maintenance and technical support of the Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter jets Uganda purchased from Russia more than a decade ago. The MoU was signed on March 4 at the Indian High Commission in Kampala. Lt. Gen. Charles Lutaaya, Commander of Air […]
Niger; MoD orders MRAPS, Attack UAV and COIN aircraft from Turkey
According to Guy Martin of Defence Web, Niger has ordered armored personnel carriers (APCs) from Turkish company Nurol Makina, in addition to Bayraktar TB2 UAVs and Hurkus turboprop trainer/light attack aircraft. President Mohamed Bazoum visited Turkey last week and paid visits to Baykar, which manufactures the Bayraktar TB2 UAV (that currently proves terribly efficient against […]
Egypt; US agrees to supply F-15 fighters
According to a tweet published by Mahmoud Gamal on March 16, 2022, the U.S. has approved to provide Egypt with F-15 fighter jets, USCENTCOM Chief announced. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). The Eagle first flew in July 1972 and […]
Tunisia; Air Force orders four ISR Caravans from US
Tunisia’s Air Force will be receiving four Grand Caravans for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, up from the two airframes initially contracted. Textron Aviation on 7 March said it had been awarded a contract by ATI Engineering Services for four Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft for the Tunisian Air Force – ATI will modify […]
Niger; Army receives US donated engineering vehicles
Construction vehicles that would be too expensive to ship back to the United States have been donated to Niger after the US military completed Air Base 201 in Agadez. The US Air Force on 28 February said the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron logistic readiness flight (LRF) received approval through the foreign excess personal property […]
Seychelles; UK gifts surveillance drones to Coast Guard
The United Kingdom has provided Parrot ANAFI unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) to the Seychelles, which will use them for coast guard duties. The UK in Seychelles handed the UAVs over to the Seychelles Defence Force on 15 February at the Seychelles Coast Guard Station on Ile Perseverance. The ceremony was attended by high-ranking […]
Kenya; Air Force mulls additional MD 530 attack helicopters
According to a US Army spokesman, Kenya is among three countries that have shown interest in procuring new MD 530s. The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is looking to increase the number of its defence arsenal after it commissioned 6 new MF 530Fin January 2020 Powered by the Rolls-Royce 250-C30 650shp turbine engine, these aircraft feature […]