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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.
South Africa’s Twiga Unveils 920 Gun Boat for Africa’s Lakes and Rivers at AAD 2026
- 25 Sep 2026
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Twiga has unveiled the 920 Gun Boat at AAD 2026, a dedicated weapons platform for Africa's lakes and rivers, building on an existing fleet of...
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Denel Dynamics Details Seeker 400 Missile Integration and Middle East UAV Support
- 25 Sep 2026
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Denel Dynamics says its Seeker 200 UAV has supported an undisclosed Middle East customer for over a decade, while confirming the SANDF as launch customer...
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Burkina Faso Tests Chinese Sky Dragon 30 Air Defence System
- 25 Sep 2026
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Video from Burkina Faso's presidency shows a Chinese Norinco Sky Dragon 30 air-defence system being tested — the country's first dedicated ground-based air-defence capability and...
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How Strong Is Jordan’s Military in 2026?
- 25 Sep 2026
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Jordan fields a small, US-dependent force built around second-hand European F-16s, Challenger and M60 tanks, and a domestic design bureau. This profile sets out what...
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What France Still Sells to Morocco
- 25 Sep 2026
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France once equipped much of Morocco's armed forces and now supplies about 10% of its arms. This anatomy sets out the FREMM, Caesar, Caracal and...
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F-15 Family Explained: Every Eagle Variant in MENA Service
- 25 Sep 2026
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Nine variants span half a century of the Boeing F-15 Eagle, from the 1972 air-superiority prototype to the F-15IA now entering Israeli Air Force service....
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Wing Loong II Operators: Specs, Customers and Combat Use
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
South Africa’s Twiga Unveils 920 Gun Boat for Africa’s Lakes and Rivers at AAD 2026
Twiga has unveiled the 920 Gun Boat at AAD 2026, a dedicated weapons platform for Africa's lakes and rivers, building on an existing fleet of patrol boats already in Ugandan...
- Company News
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- 3 min.
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Denel Dynamics Details Seeker 400 Missile Integration and Middle East UAV Support
Denel Dynamics says its Seeker 200 UAV has supported an undisclosed Middle East customer for over a decade, while confirming the SANDF as launch customer for the missile-capable Seeker 400.
- Defense Industry
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- 3 min.
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Burkina Faso Tests Chinese Sky Dragon 30 Air Defence System
Video from Burkina Faso's presidency shows a Chinese Norinco Sky Dragon 30 air-defence system being tested — the country's first dedicated ground-based air-defence capability and a further marker of its...
- Air Defense & Missiles
- 205
- 4 min.
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How Strong Is Jordan’s Military in 2026?
Jordan fields a small, US-dependent force built around second-hand European F-16s, Challenger and M60 tanks, and a domestic design bureau. This profile sets out what is in service, on order...
- Analysis & Geopolitics
- 464
- 15 min.
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What France Still Sells to Morocco
France once equipped much of Morocco's armed forces and now supplies about 10% of its arms. This anatomy sets out the FREMM, Caesar, Caracal and Mirage F1 record, the reported...
- African Armed Forces
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- 8 min.
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F-15 Family Explained: Every Eagle Variant in MENA Service
Nine variants span half a century of the Boeing F-15 Eagle, from the 1972 air-superiority prototype to the F-15IA now entering Israeli Air Force service. This guide details every major...
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Wing Loong II operators now span the Gulf, Pakistan and a growing group of African...
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...


