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Africa defence desk
Defence industry, procurement and security across Africa, reported daily.
Independent coverage of the continent's armed forces, arms deals, local production and security operations, with sourced background on every system and supplier.
Denel Aeronautics Pitches Rooivalk Mk1.1 Upgrade as Division Turns Profitable
- 29 Sep 2026
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Denel Aeronautics has proposed a phased Rooivalk Mk1.1 upgrade to the South African Air Force, as the division reports itself the only consistently profitable Denel...
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South Africa’s Dinkwanyana Aerospace Unveils UVH-170 VTOL Drone at AAD 2026
- 29 Sep 2026
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South African start-up Dinkwanyana Aerospace has unveiled the UVH-170, a VTOL surveillance drone engineered for tropical climates, at AAD 2026. The company says a related...
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Military Transport Aircraft Used by African Air Forces
- 29 Sep 2026
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Eight military transport aircraft families in African service or on order: C-130, C295, CN-235, C-27J, Il-76, An-26, Y-9 and Y-12, and the C-390, with operators...
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ASELSAN Careers: Jobs, Internships and Graduate Programmes
- 29 Sep 2026
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How to apply to ASELSAN: the official careers portal, published GPA and English criteria, the a Yetenek internship and candidate-engineer programmes for 2026, job locations,...
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ASELSAN Air Defence and Counter-Drone Systems: KORKUT, GÖKDENİZ, HİSAR, SİPER and İHTAR
- 29 Sep 2026
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ASELSAN designs and integrates Türkiye's Steel Dome and is prime for HİSAR, KORKUT and GÖKDENİZ; Roketsan makes most missiles. İHTAR counter-drone contracts with Angola and...
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ASELSAN Remote Weapon Stations: SARP and SMASH, and Who Uses Them
- 29 Sep 2026
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ASELSAN's SARP land and SMASH naval remote weapon stations: official calibres and weights, the old STAMP, STOP, MUHAFIZ and SERDAR names, named users with status...
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Nigeria AH-1Z Viper Deal: What the $997 Million Covers
Ghana’s Modernisation Drive Goes Beyond Vehicles: New Warships and Helicopters on Order
Morocco’s Aerospace Industry Chases a ‘Made in Morocco’ Jet as Baykar and Safran Expand Plants
Which African Countries Have Ballistic Missiles?
MRAPs in African Service: From the Casspir to Today’s Mine-Protected Fleets
Why Does Libya Still Have Two Militaries in 2026?
Denel Aeronautics Pitches Rooivalk Mk1.1 Upgrade as Division Turns Profitable
- 77
- Adrian Cole
- 5 min.
South Africa’s Dinkwanyana Aerospace Unveils UVH-170 VTOL Drone at AAD 2026
- 188
- Adrian Cole
- 4 min.
ASELSAN Remote Weapon Stations: SARP and SMASH, and Who Uses Them
- 131
- Adrian Cole
- 14 min.
Denel Aeronautics Pitches Rooivalk Mk1.1 Upgrade as Division Turns Profitable
Denel Aeronautics has proposed a phased Rooivalk Mk1.1 upgrade to the South African Air Force, as the division reports itself the only consistently profitable Denel unit and signs new Embraer...
- Air Platforms
- 77
- 5 min.
- 0
- 0
South Africa’s Dinkwanyana Aerospace Unveils UVH-170 VTOL Drone at AAD 2026
South African start-up Dinkwanyana Aerospace has unveiled the UVH-170, a VTOL surveillance drone engineered for tropical climates, at AAD 2026. The company says a related system is already operational in...
- Defense Industry
- 188
- 4 min.
- 0
- 0
Military Transport Aircraft Used by African Air Forces
Eight military transport aircraft families in African service or on order: C-130, C295, CN-235, C-27J, Il-76, An-26, Y-9 and Y-12, and the C-390, with operators and status.
- African Armed Forces
- 123
- 12 min.
- 0
- 0
ASELSAN Careers: Jobs, Internships and Graduate Programmes
How to apply to ASELSAN: the official careers portal, published GPA and English criteria, the a Yetenek internship and candidate-engineer programmes for 2026, job locations, and what is and is...
- Defense Industry
- 180
- 12 min.
- 0
- 0
ASELSAN Air Defence and Counter-Drone Systems: KORKUT, GÖKDENİZ, HİSAR, SİPER and İHTAR
ASELSAN designs and integrates Türkiye's Steel Dome and is prime for HİSAR, KORKUT and GÖKDENİZ; Roketsan makes most missiles. İHTAR counter-drone contracts with Angola and Niger are the only named...
- Air Defense & Missiles
- 168
- 17 min.
- 0
- 0
ASELSAN Remote Weapon Stations: SARP and SMASH, and Who Uses Them
ASELSAN's SARP land and SMASH naval remote weapon stations: official calibres and weights, the old STAMP, STOP, MUHAFIZ and SERDAR names, named users with status labels, and rivals in Africa...
- Defense Industry
- 131
- 14 min.
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The Nigeria AH-1Z Viper programme covers 12 Bell attack helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force,...
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...


