Briefing
We are
Africa’s armed forces, defence industry, procurement and security, reported with named sources and three updates a day.
What’s happening?
Defence news from across Africa and the Middle East, in one clean feed.
Who has what?
Fleets, force structure and modernisation, country by country.
What does it mean?
Defence terms and systems explained in plain English.
Who is buying?
Contracts, tenders and deliveries, with prices when they are public.
Latest news
Newest first. Tap a headline to read the full story.
Analysis
Long reads on strategy, budgets and regional balance. The big number is the reading time.
Events
IDEX, EDEX, AAD and the other shows where African and Gulf buyers meet industry, in one calendar.
Full calendarExplore
Desks, glossary and calendar. Each one opens in a tap.
Glossary
Defence terms explained in plain English.
Equipment database
Military equipment of African and Middle Eastern forces, by country.
Security
The Sahel, Somalia, Sudan, the DRC, Mozambique and the Red Sea.
Regions
Armed forces and fleets from North Africa to the Sahel and the south.
Events calendar
IDEX, EDEX, AAD and the other shows, with a day count.
About DefenceMENA
Who we are, what we cover and how we source a story.