Turkish Defence in Africa

Turkish defence exports and partnerships in Africa: Baykar, ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, TUSAŞ, Otokar, Nurol Makina and others.

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How Strong Is Ghana’s Military in 2026?

How Strong Is Ghana’s Military in 2026?

Ghana has no main battle tank, no fighter jet and no submarine in service — it runs a wheeled, counter-terrorism-shaped army, a small trainer-and-utility air...

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Ankara Talks on Unifying Libya’s Rival Armed Forces End Without a Deal: What Is Known

Ankara Talks on Unifying Libya’s Rival Armed Forces End Without a Deal: What Is Known

Defence Mena cover image. Military delegations from Libya's rival eastern and western camps held talks in Ankara on 23 and 24 October 2026 on merging...

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HAVELSAN’s Nigerian Footprint Goes Beyond the Afridex Stand: ADVENT Combat System, BAHA Drones and Simulators

HAVELSAN’s Nigerian Footprint Goes Beyond the Afridex Stand: ADVENT Combat System, BAHA Drones and Simulators

HAVELSAN is using Afridex 2026 in Lagos to showcase a Nigerian footprint that already runs deeper than a trade-show stand: a naval combat management system...

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Ethiopia’s Military Drones (2026): Bayraktar TB2, Akinci and the Full UAV Fleet

Ethiopia’s Military Drones (2026): Bayraktar TB2, Akinci and the Full UAV Fleet

Ethiopia now flies drones from four foreign suppliers – Turkish Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci, Chinese Wing Loong, Iranian Mohajer-6 and, since January 2026, Russia's Kronshtadt...

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Turkish Firms Building Haftar Air Base Near Egyptian Border, Italian Agency Reports

Turkish Firms Building Haftar Air Base Near Egyptian Border, Italian Agency Reports

Turkish construction companies are building a new air base for Khalifa Haftar's forces at Jaghbub, an oasis in eastern Libya about 23 km from the...

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Turkish Defence Industry Takes Part in AFRIDEX 2026 in Nigeria

Turkish Defence Industry Takes Part in AFRIDEX 2026 in Nigeria

Turkish defence industry organisations are taking part in AFRIDEX 2026, which opened in Lagos, Nigeria, where new export and technology cooperation will be discussed. Reports...

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Why Nigeria Bought the T129 ATAK: Timeline, Cost and Results

Why Nigeria Bought the T129 ATAK: Timeline, Cost and Results

Nigeria bought six T129 ATAK attack helicopters from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) because its air force needed a modern, armed and sensor-equipped gunship for counter-insurgency,...

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BAMEX 2026: Mali Defence Exhibition in Bamako on 9-13 November to Feature More Than 20 Turkish Firms

BAMEX 2026: Mali Defence Exhibition in Bamako on 9-13 November to Feature More Than 20 Turkish Firms

The second Bamako defence exhibition, BAMEX 2026, will be held at the Bamako Exhibitions Park (FEBAK) in Mali from 9 to 13 November 2026, with...