The Algerian Air Force intends to purchase a new squadron of advanced drones, the Mena Defense website, which specializes in military affairs, published on Friday. The website indicated that the Algerian air force, which already deploys six types of drones, four of which are attack drones, has reportedly ordered 24 WingLoong II tank fighter planes […]
Mauritius; Police orders Indian ALH Helicopter
Indian state-run firm Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has signed contracts to export its Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv aircraft to Mauritius. According to HAL’s website, India had earlier supplied a Dhruv ALH to the Mauritius Police. Last year, India offered $100 million loan to Mauritius for defense acquisition. Deals were also signed to lease out a […]
Mozambique; Navy accepts Indian surplus interceptor boats
16 meters fast interceptors handed over to Mozambique by the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy has handed over two Solas Marine fast interceptor craft to Mozambique and provided military training during a port visit by the tank landing ship INS Kesari. Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered the Port of Maputo on 25 December under Mission […]
Nigeria; Navy commissions locally built NNS Oji patrol boat
According to a tweet published by Defense Nigeria on January 17, 2022, the Nigerian Navy commissioned Seaward Defence Boat NNS Ojie built at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos. NNS Oji (P-275) is the third and latest iteration of the Seaward Defence Boat class of vessels built for the Nigerian Navy by its engineers at the […]
Tunisia; MoD interested in German Leopard-2A5 tanks
According to news published on the “Tactical Report” website on January 13, 2022, Tunisia could be in talks with Germany to acquire military equipment including Leopard 2A5 Main Battle Tanks (MBT). Citing the “Global Security” website, in 2014 Tunisia was considering a five-year plan aimed at developing and modernizing its army. Germany announced plans to […]
Morocco; MoD negotiates buy of 6 FAC and 1 missile Corvette from Turkey
According to information published by Far-Maroc on January 12, 2021, Morocco is reportedly in discussion with the Turkish Gölcük Naval Shipyard to buy seven Kılıç-class fast attack craft and one Ada-class corvette. The Kılıç class is one of the fast attack craft/missile boat classes of the Turkish Navy. It is defined as a corvette by […]
Algeria; Army receives Chinese mobile 120mm mortars
According to information published on the Twitter account of KAD-GHANI on January 10, 2021, the Army of Algeria starts to receive a new Chinese 120mm self-propelled mortar carrier mounted on the HAFEET 640A 6×6 tactical vehicle, designed by the UAE-based company NIMR and manufactured under license in Algeria. Citing information published by KAD-GHANI, the Chinese […]
Egypt; Air Force orders Apache combat helicopters fire control upgrade
Lockheed Martin received a $102 million contract award to upgrade 25 of Egypt’s AH-64D Apaches to the E-model version of the aircraft. This modernization for the Egyptian Air Force includes Lockheed Martin’s Gen III Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (Gen III TADS/PNVS) and the Gen III Day Sensor Assembly (Gen III DSA). Under […]
Mali; Air Force accepts new Mi-171 helicopters
Mali’s military has officially taken into service the four Mi-171 helicopters it received from Russia at the end of September. The four helicopters, along with weapons and ammunition, arrived in Mali from Russia on 30 September as part of a December 2020 contract. The helicopters and training were acquired for 36 billion CFA ($61 million). […]
Morocco; Navy seeks purchase of 2 maritime patrol
According to information published by the “Defensa” website on January 7, 2022, to increase the development of its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance, search and rescue, and electronic intelligence, the Royal Moroccan Navy has launched a program for the acquisition of two multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft. Citing the “Defensa” website, currently, the Royal […]