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Nigeria Says Air Strike Killed 40 ISWAP Fighters at Badu, Borno: What Is Confirmed
Nigeria's military says an Operation Hadin Kai air strike on 10 October 2026 killed more than 40 ISWAP fighters, including a commander, at Badu village...
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Nigeria Says Air Strike Killed 40 ISWAP Fighters at Badu, Borno: What Is Confirmed
Nigeria's military says an Operation Hadin Kai air strike on 10 October 2026 killed more than 40 ISWAP fighters, including a commander, at Badu village south of Gudumbali in Borno,...
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Airbus, Wits University and France's ISAE-SUPAERO have signed a four-year agreement to align South African aerospace engineering education with European standards, Airbus's second local training deal in a month.
South Africa Tells Defence Industry to ‘Scale, Not Slow Down’ After R10bn Export Year
Trade Minister Parks Tau says South Africa's defence sector must convert AAD 2026 momentum into lasting manufacturing capacity, citing R10.1 billion in 2025 exports led by Rheinmetall Denel Munition.
F-16 Fighting Falcon: Specs, Variants and Who Flies It in the MENA Region
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is Lockheed Martin’s single-engine multirole fighter, in service with about 29 air forces and roughly 2,800 aircraft worldwide. The current production standard, Block 70/72, adds an...
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