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How Morocco Balances American, Israeli and Turkish Suppliers
Morocco has become Africa's largest arms importer, buying from the United States, Israel and Turkey at once. Each relationship carries its own export-control rules, and...
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How Morocco Balances American, Israeli and Turkish Suppliers
Morocco has become Africa's largest arms importer, buying from the United States, Israel and Turkey at once. Each relationship carries its own export-control rules, and none of them yet reduces...
ISR Aircraft in African Air Forces: How the Technology Works
African air forces rely on converted turboprops fitted with electro-optical and signals sensors for persistent surveillance. This gallery covers six ISR aircraft types in African service or on order, their...
China Quietly Expands Signals-Intelligence Setup at Djibouti Base, Satellite Imagery Shows
New satellite imagery analysed by CSIS shows China has added two communications facilities at its Djibouti naval base since 2024, equipment analysts say could support signals intelligence collection over one...
Côte d’Ivoire Confirms Two Wing Loong II Drones at Bouaké
The Ivorian armed forces have confirmed two Chinese Wing Loong II drones at Bouaké Air Base, ending weeks of speculation about the type. The aircraft follow a June 2024 contract...
South African Army Weapons and Equipment List (2026): Who Built Africa’s Most Indigenous Arsenal
A full system-by-system list of the South African Army's tanks, IFVs, armoured cars and artillery in 2026 — almost all designed and built at home by Denel and Armscor since...
The American Core of Egypt’s Arsenal
F-16s, Abrams tanks, Apaches and Chinooks still form the backbone of Egypt's forces, kept running by US$1.3 billion a year in military financing. This anatomy sets out what Washington has...
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