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US Airstrikes in Somalia Hit Record Pace With Third Strike Near Qumbi This Month
AFRICOM has struck al-Shabaab near Qumbi for the third time in September, part of a campaign that trackers say has pushed 2026 past 85 strikes...
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US Airstrikes in Somalia Hit Record Pace With Third Strike Near Qumbi This Month
AFRICOM has struck al-Shabaab near Qumbi for the third time in September, part of a campaign that trackers say has pushed 2026 past 85 strikes — a record pace with...
Frigates and Corvettes of African Navies: Who Operates What
Five African navies operate frigates or corvettes bought from Germany, France, the Netherlands and China. This gallery surveys every class in service, with operators, status and sourced specifications as of...
Strongest Militaries in Africa in 2026, Ranked
Global Firepower's 2026 index ranks Egypt first among African militaries, ahead of Algeria, Nigeria and South Africa. See the full ranking, the SIPRI budget data behind it, and where the...
Kenyan Army Weapons and Equipment List (2026): Who Built the Arsenal
A full system-by-system list of the Kenya Army's tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery in 2026 — from British-built Vickers tanks and a Soviet-era T-72 fleet delayed by Somali pirates, to...
How Strong Is Oman’s Military?
Oman fields one of the Gulf's smallest armed forces, built on British and American equipment, and sits on the Strait of Hormuz. This profile covers what it operates in 2026,...
Morocco’s BDS Says It Built a GPS-Free Drone With a 2,000km Range
Rabat-based startup Ballistic Defense System says its prototype drone can navigate roughly 2,000 kilometres and strike targets without GPS. The claim is unverified, but points to a fast-growing Moroccan drone...
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...