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Saudi National Guard AH-6i Crashes in Najran, Killing Two Officers; Houthis Release Video Claiming They Shot It Down
A Saudi National Guard AH-6i crashed in Najran, killing two officers. The coalition cites a technical fault; a Houthi video claiming a shoot-down is unverified.
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Saudi National Guard AH-6i Crashes in Najran, Killing Two Officers; Houthis Release Video Claiming They Shot It Down
A Saudi National Guard AH-6i crashed in Najran, killing two officers. The coalition cites a technical fault; a Houthi video claiming a shoot-down is unverified.
Rooivalk in the DRC: What Combat Use Actually Showed
South Africa's Rooivalk flew eleven years of combat and escort missions in the DRC with no confirmed losses — then the fleet couldn't be kept flying. What the evidence shows...
Nigeria’s Armoured Vehicle Fleet Explained
Nigeria fields one of Africa's largest wheeled armoured vehicle fleets, mixing Streit Group, Chinese and Ukrainian imports with a fast-growing domestic line from DICON and Proforce. This gallery ranks the...
Ethiopian Army Shows Attachés Drones It Says Were Seized From Tigrayan Forces; Identity and Origin Disputed
Ethiopia's army showed foreign attachés drones and munitions it says were seized from the TPLF. The display is confirmed; the capture account, supply routes and drone types are not.
Nigeria’s T129 ATAK Fleet: What’s Actually Delivered, and Where It’s Deployed
Nigeria was the first African air force to field the Turkish-built T129 ATAK, but only four of the six it ordered are confirmed delivered. This file separates the official record...
How Many Tanks Does Nigeria Have? (2026): The Full Fleet, Type by Type
Nigeria's tank fleet runs to roughly 300-320 vehicles across four types from four unrelated suppliers: British Vickers Mk3s, ex-Soviet T-55s and T-72s, and Chinese VT-4s. Here is the confirmed count...
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