Algeria’s Su-57 Fleet Explained: What’s Confirmed and What Isn’t
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Nigeria Pledges Local Tanks, APCs and Drones Within a Year as It Opens AFRIDEX 2026
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Niger Says a Drone Strike From Chad Killed Two Civilians in Agadez Region, and Accuses France of Backing It
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Mecca Defence Pact Members Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Hold Security Talks With Iran in Tehran
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Turkish Defence Industry Takes Part in AFRIDEX 2026 in Nigeria
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Drone Strikes on Five Power Stations Black Out Sudan’s Southeastern Grid
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Algeria’s Su-57 Fleet Explained: What’s Confirmed and What Isn’t
Algeria is widely reported as the first export customer for Russia's Su-57E stealth fighter, with two jets said to have arrived in late 2025. Neither...
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Tanzania Is Spending More on Defence. Its Hardware Hasn’t Changed Much
Russia Offers Mi-17 Helicopters and Rail Equipment to South Africa
Denel’s Pretoria Metal Pressings Faces New Union Showdown Over Pay and Governance
Nigus Hercules and India’s ADSL to Build Nigerian Defence MRO Centre of Excellence
Mali Air Force Aircraft: How Many Helicopters, Fighter Jets and Drones Does Mali Have?
Indian Navy Commandos Airdropped by C-17 Free Hijacked Fishing Vessel Azini Off Somalia
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A Closer Look at Kenya and Ethiopia’s Military Capabilities
Kenya and Ethiopia represent two different models of East African military power: a smaller, modernising force built on recent Israeli...
Casspir and Mamba: What South Africa’s Mine-Protected Vehicles Proved in African Combat
The Casspir and Mamba, South Africa's V-hulled mine-protected vehicles, kept crews alive in documented blasts from AMISOM to Mozambique, but...
Why Did Egypt Buy (and Build) the K9 Howitzer?
Egypt signed the largest K9 export deal ever in February 2022 to replace its M109 fleet with a 52-calibre gun...
Mi-24 and Mi-35 Attack Helicopters in Africa: What Combat in Nigeria, Mali and Uganda Has Shown
Nigeria's Mi-35s and Mali's Mi-24s have flown more counter-insurgency combat than any other attack helicopters in West Africa. The record...
Iraq Declared Its F-16s Self-Sufficient. The Rest of the Military Isn’t
Baghdad says Iraqi technicians now run F-16 maintenance without foreign help. But Abrams tanks, air defense, drones and the fighter...
Why Did Nigeria Buy the M-346FA?
Nigeria is buying the Leonardo M-346FA to replace its Alpha Jets and train pilots for the JF-17. We trace the...
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Algeria’s Su-57 Fleet Explained: What’s Confirmed and What Isn’t
Algeria is widely reported as the first export customer for Russia's Su-57E stealth fighter, with two jets said to have arrived in late 2025. Neither Algiers nor Moscow has confirmed...
Nigeria Pledges Local Tanks, APCs and Drones Within a Year as It Opens AFRIDEX 2026
Opening Africa's first pan-continental defence expo in Lagos, Nigeria's defence minister pledged local tank, APC and drone production within a year, while President Tinubu urged African states to build self-reliant...
Niger Says a Drone Strike From Chad Killed Two Civilians in Agadez Region, and Accuses France of Backing It
Niger says a drone launched from Chad hit the Emi Lulu area of Agadez region on 24 October 2026, killing two civilians. Niamey accuses France of backing the strike and...
Mecca Defence Pact Members Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Hold Security Talks With Iran in Tehran
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan held four-way security talks with Iran in Tehran on October 26; a joint statement agreed to continue contacts.
Turkish Defence Industry Takes Part in AFRIDEX 2026 in Nigeria
Turkish defence industry organisations are taking part in AFRIDEX 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, where new export and technology deals will be discussed.
Drone Strikes on Five Power Stations Black Out Sudan’s Southeastern Grid
Sudan's state electricity company says RSF drones hit Singa, Al-Hawata, Al-Fao, Mashkour and Al-Junaid stations on 26 October, blacking out the southeastern grid across four army-held states.
Tanzania is raising its defence budget faster than almost any other country in East Africa,...
Russia has offered to supply South Africa with aviation equipment, including Mi-17 helicopters, alongside railway...
Trade union Solidarity has written to Denel's senior leadership demanding urgent engagement over Pretoria Metal...
Nigeria's Nigus Hercules and India's Airbornics Defence & Space (ADSL) have signed a cooperation agreement...
Mali's air force has been rebuilt since 2017 around Russian helicopters and jets and Turkish...
Defence Mena cover image. Indian Navy marine commandos, parachuted into the sea from an Indian...
A model merchant ship carrying the deployable GÖKDENİZ configuration on ASELSAN's EURONAVAL 2026 stand. Photo:...
Defence Mena cover image. Ethiopia has closed Sudan's consulate in Assosa, declared its staff persona...