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What the UAE’s Armed Forces Operate, and What Is Still on Order
The UAE fields about 63,000-65,000 active personnel but has bought layered air defence, a Block 60 F-16 fleet and 80 Rafale F4 fighters, backed by...
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What the UAE’s Armed Forces Operate, and What Is Still on Order
The UAE fields about 63,000-65,000 active personnel but has bought layered air defence, a Block 60 F-16 fleet and 80 Rafale F4 fighters, backed by EDGE. This profile separates what...
Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Inventory (2026): Every Type, Who Built It
A full system-by-system list of the Nigerian Air Force's fighters, trainers, transport aircraft, helicopters and drones in 2026, each traced to the country and company that built it — from...
How France Became a Major Defence Supplier to Egypt
France sold Egypt the first export Rafales in 2015, then Mistral ships, a FREMM frigate, Gowind corvettes and 30 more fighters in 2021. This is what has been delivered, what...
Nigeria’s Military Strength in 2026: Tanks, Jets and Turkish Drones
Nigeria fields Africa's largest army by personnel and West Africa's biggest defence budget, but inflation and salaries are eating the gains. This profile sets out what Abuja's forces actually operate,...
Has Egypt Really Diversified Its Defence Suppliers?
Egypt now buys weapons from more countries than any other Arab military. Beyond the inventory numbers lies a layered dependency structure: who supplies engines, munitions, sensors and maintenance for the...
East Africa Plans Combined Anti-Piracy Task Force Under Djibouti Code of Conduct
Eleven East and southern African states, backed by eight international partners including France, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have endorsed a Combined Counter-Piracy Task Force to patrol the Gulf of...
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The Nigeria AH-1Z Viper programme covers 12 Bell attack helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force,...
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Morocco's aerospace sector has grown from five companies in 2000 to roughly 160 today, and...
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