The second batch of 160 Rwanda National Police (RNP) officers left on July 10, 2021, to Mozambique. They were part of the 1,000 military and police contingent pledged by the Government of Rwanda at the request of the Government of Mozambique, to support the country’s operations against insecurity and terrorism in the affected region of […]
Angola; MoD seeks Turkish UAVs
According to information published by The Toys Matrix on October 19, 2021, Angola has requested to acquire Turkish-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which could be the Bayraktar TB2, sales success already sold at Morocco, Poland, or Ukraine. The Bayraktar TB2 has a lenght of 6.5 m, a height of 2.2 m and a wingspan of […]
Uganda; Army orders locally made MRAPS
According to Guy Martin in Defence Web, The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has commissioned the locally manufactured Chui (Leopard) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), which is based on Twiga’s recently launched Nyati but incorporating elements required by the Land Forces of the UPDF. The Chui was commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni, Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, […]
Nigeria; Navy orders oceanographic survey vessel from France
After receiving the 60 meter NNS Lana hydrographic survey vessel from Ocea earlier this year, the Nigerian Navy has ordered a 35 meter hydrographic survey vessel from the French shipbuilder. Ocea on 12 October said the contract is for an OSV 115 SC-WB vessel that is part of the company’s auxiliary vessels range. “In support […]
Tunisia; Ultra to provide C2I systems
Ultra has secured a contract to provide a full set of command, control and intelligence (C2I) systems for the Tunisian Armed Forces (TAF). Under the $11m order, the C2I systems will be equipped with sensors and remote sites to offer an advanced Common Operational Picture for the TAF. The order has been placed through the […]
Mali; Air Force inducts four Mi-171 helicopters into service
An Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft delivered four Mi-171 helicopters, weapons and ammunition from Russia to Mali late on Thursday, Malian interim defence minister Sadio Camara has said. He said Mali had bought the helicopters in a contract agreed in December 2020 to support its armed forces in their battle alongside French, European and UN troops […]
Nigeria; Army acquires additional Chinese AFVs’?
The Nigerian Army may have acquired 100 additional CS/VP3 armored personnel carriers (APCs) from China’s Poly Technologies and Type 89 tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from Norinco. Photos have emerged online of dozens of CS/VP3 vehicles lined up at a factory in China prior to delivery – these are painted green and feature the letters […]
Mozambique; Army displays S. African made MRAPS
According to Vanguard, some African-designed military materiel developed to specifically address the rugged and austere African environments and threats facing armed forces on the continent have been manufactured by South Africa’s global aerospace and technology company Paramount Group. During the celebrations of Mozambique’s Armed Forces Day on September 25th, four Marauder armored personnel carriers (APCs) […]
Chad; Transitional Government plans to double Army’s size
Chad’s transitional government said on Friday that it plans to drastically increase the size of its army to deal with security challenges, including threats from Islamist militants and armed rebels. Defence Minister General Daoud Yaya Brahim told parliament that the army has begun the process of increasing the total number of troops to 60 000 […]
Mali; Russian mercenaries to support anti-insurgents?
Mali has asked a private Russian military company to help it fight against insurgents, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday at the United Nations. Mali’s year-old military junta is close to a deal to recruit the Russian private military contractors the Wagner Group, sources have told Reuters, triggering opposition from France, which has […]