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ISWAP Overruns Nigerian Base at Mairari, Borno: What AFP and Local Officials Say
AFP cites a military officer saying ISWAP killed 15 soldiers and five CJTF members and burned a base at Mairari, Guzamala LGA, overnight 14–15 October...
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ISWAP Overruns Nigerian Base at Mairari, Borno: What AFP and Local Officials Say
AFP cites a military officer saying ISWAP killed 15 soldiers and five CJTF members and burned a base at Mairari, Guzamala LGA, overnight 14–15 October 2026. The LGA chairman confirms...
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Moroccan start-up Aerodrive Engineering Services is credited with a 500-unit loitering-munition order for the FAR. The deal was first reported in May 2026, not this month — here is what's...
Denel: Inside South Africa’s State-Owned Defence Giant and Its Export Products
Denel is South Africa's state-owned defence prime, spanning artillery, naval missiles, precision bombs, UAVs, an attack helicopter and armoured vehicles. This profile checks each product line against its real operators...
Strongest Militaries in West Africa in 2026: How the Sahel Bloc Compares
Nigeria still ranks highest in West Africa by Global Firepower's 2026 index, but the Alliance of Sahel States bloc's share of regional defence spending has doubled in a decade. Rankings,...
Ghana Army Weapons and Equipment List (2026): Who Built the Arsenal
A full system-by-system list of the Ghana Army’s tanks, IFVs, APCs, MRAPs and artillery in 2026, with each type traced back to the country and company that built it —...
Inaugural African Maritime Security Forum Opens in Ghana
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