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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.
KORAL Electronic Warfare System Explained, and ASELSAN’s Wider EW Family
- 29 Sep 2026
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ASELSAN's KORAL is a truck-mounted radar jammer used by Türkiye in Syria and Libya in 2020. Official specs for KORAL 200, AD 100 and 23-LT,...
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MURAD AESA Radar Explained: Range, Platforms and Status
- 29 Sep 2026
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- 14 min.
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MURAD is ASELSAN's GaN AESA fire-control radar. What the MURAD 100 brochure says, why no range is published, its status on the F-16 ÖZGÜR, AKINCI,...
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ASELFLIR 500 Explained: Range, Weight, Platforms and Users
- 29 Sep 2026
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- 15 min.
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ASELFLIR 500 is ASELSAN's 15-inch EO/IR targeting turret for drones and light aircraft. Official specs, platforms from Baykar to Paramount's Mwari, named users, rivals and...
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ASELSAN in Africa: Which Systems Are in Service, and Where?
- 29 Sep 2026
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ASELSAN says its equipment is in service in 21 African countries but has never named them. This is what open sources confirm, country by country,...
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What Does ASELSAN Make? Company, Products and Global Presence (2026)
- 29 Sep 2026
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ASELSAN is Türkiye's largest defence electronics company, 74.20% owned by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation. This hub covers its products, leadership, finances, rankings, subsidiaries and...
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Nurol Makina: What the Turkish Armoured Vehicle Maker Builds and Who Buys It
- 29 Sep 2026
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What Nurol Makina builds, who owns it, where its armoured vehicles serve in Africa, the Gulf and Europe, and how to apply for jobs there.
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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?
KORAL Electronic Warfare System Explained, and ASELSAN’s Wider EW Family
- 135
- Adrian Cole
- 15 min.
ASELSAN in Africa: Which Systems Are in Service, and Where?
- 178
- Adrian Cole
- 16 min.
What Does ASELSAN Make? Company, Products and Global Presence (2026)
- 279
- Adrian Cole
- 20 min.
Nurol Makina: What the Turkish Armoured Vehicle Maker Builds and Who Buys It
- 331
- Adrian Cole
- 18 min.
KORAL Electronic Warfare System Explained, and ASELSAN’s Wider EW Family
ASELSAN's KORAL is a truck-mounted radar jammer used by Türkiye in Syria and Libya in 2020. Official specs for KORAL 200, AD 100 and 23-LT, the unconfirmed Moroccan order, and...
- Defense Industry
- 135
- 15 min.
- 0
- 0
MURAD AESA Radar Explained: Range, Platforms and Status
MURAD is ASELSAN's GaN AESA fire-control radar. What the MURAD 100 brochure says, why no range is published, its status on the F-16 ÖZGÜR, AKINCI, KIZILELMA, HÜRJET and KAAN, rivals...
- Air Platforms
- 167
- 14 min.
- 0
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ASELFLIR 500 Explained: Range, Weight, Platforms and Users
ASELFLIR 500 is ASELSAN's 15-inch EO/IR targeting turret for drones and light aircraft. Official specs, platforms from Baykar to Paramount's Mwari, named users, rivals and why no price is published,...
- Air Platforms
- 103
- 15 min.
- 0
- 0
ASELSAN in Africa: Which Systems Are in Service, and Where?
ASELSAN says its equipment is in service in 21 African countries but has never named them. This is what open sources confirm, country by country, with status labels.
- African Armed Forces
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- 16 min.
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What Does ASELSAN Make? Company, Products and Global Presence (2026)
ASELSAN is Türkiye's largest defence electronics company, 74.20% owned by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation. This hub covers its products, leadership, finances, rankings, subsidiaries and export footprint as of September...
- Analysis & Geopolitics
- 279
- 20 min.
- 0
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Nurol Makina: What the Turkish Armoured Vehicle Maker Builds and Who Buys It
What Nurol Makina builds, who owns it, where its armoured vehicles serve in Africa, the Gulf and Europe, and how to apply for jobs there.
- Defense Industry
- 331
- 18 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...


