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Pantsir-S1 in Libya: What the Battlefield Record Revealed
UN investigators traced Libya's Pantsir-S1 systems to the UAE and, later, to Russia and Wagner. What the 2019–2020 record shows about deployment, losses, the system...
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Pantsir-S1 in Libya: What the Battlefield Record Revealed
UN investigators traced Libya's Pantsir-S1 systems to the UAE and, later, to Russia and Wagner. What the 2019–2020 record shows about deployment, losses, the system captured at al-Watiya and lessons...
EU Approves €60m More to Strengthen Cabo Verde’s Armed Forces
The EU Council has approved a second €60m European Peace Facility package for Cabo Verde's Coast Guard, bringing total support to €75m for maritime surveillance, training and logistics.
Egypt Hosts Horn of Africa Summit as Ethiopia-Eritrea Break Ties
Egypt brought Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan to New Alamein on 4 October after Ethiopia and Eritrea severed diplomatic ties and a TPLF-led coalition opened a new offensive in northern Ethiopia....
Algeria’s Missile Forces Explained
Algeria's missile arsenal spans the Iskander-E ballistic missile, Kh-35, RBS-15 and YJ-12B anti-ship weapons, Su-30MKA air-launched missiles and the Kornet-E anti-tank missile fleet. A system-by-system guide with sourced specifications and...
Algeria’s Su-30MKA Fleet Explained
Algeria flies Africa's largest Su-30 fleet, built across four Russian contracts since 2006. Here is the verified order, delivery and service history, cost, and why it still anchors Algiers' air...
Nigerian Navy Ships List (2026): Frigates, OPVs, Fast Attack Craft and Who Built Them
A full list of the Nigerian Navy's ships in 2026 — frigate, offshore patrol vessels, fast attack craft, mine warfare and the incoming landing ship — with each class traced...
Beyond the 45 utility vehicles Ghana's army took delivery of last month, new details show...
Morocco's aerospace sector has grown from five companies in 2000 to roughly 160 today, and...
Only two African states have a ballistic missile capability that is both documented by independent...
Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles have become a backbone of counter-insurgency and peace-support operations across Africa,...
Libya has had no single army since 2014. Two rival administrations each claim to run...
The largest armies in Africa are led by Ethiopia and Egypt, with Morocco, Eritrea and...
Defence Mena cover image. Nigeria's Defence Headquarters said on 5 November 2026 that it is...
African military ranks look alike on shoulder boards and mean different things in practice: a...