Turkish Defence in Africa
Turkish defence exports and partnerships in Africa: Baykar, ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, TUSAŞ, Otokar, Nurol Makina and others.
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Sudan’s Army Says It Downed an FH-95 Drone Near Wad Banda; AKINCI Air-to-Air Kill Claim Unconfirmed
Sudan's army said its air defences shot down a Chinese-designed FH-95 drone on the evening of Monday, 2 November 2026, south of Wad Banda in...
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HAVELSAN–DICON MoU: What Nigeria’s ‘$2.5 Billion’ Defence Software Deal Means
The memorandum of understanding that HAVELSAN and Nigeria's Defence Industries Corporation (DICON) signed at AFRIDEX 2026 in Lagos has been widely reported as a "$2.5...
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Which African Countries Operate the TUSAS Anka and Aksungur Drones?
Two African air forces have a confirmed, in-service TUSAŞ Anka or Aksungur drone: Chad, which operates two Anka-S and at least one armed Aksungur, and...
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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
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 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...
