The Biggest Defence Deals of Saudi Arabia
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Main Battle Tanks of Arab Armies in 2026
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How Strong Is Egypt’s Military in 2026?
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Egypt vs Algeria Military Power in 2026
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NAF Adds Leonardo, Airbus Helicopters to Boost Airpower
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Armscor Explores AK-203 Rifles to Replace SANDF’s R4/R5
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Analysis & Geopolitics
The Biggest Defence Deals of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's largest defence contracts of the past two decades span fighter aircraft, missile defence, armoured vehicles and warships, ranked by signed contract value, not...
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The Biggest Defence Deals of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's largest defence contracts of the past two decades span fighter aircraft, missile defence, armoured vehicles and warships, ranked by signed contract value, not DSCA notification ceilings.
Main Battle Tanks of Arab Armies in 2026
Eight Arab armies field main battle tanks sourced from four different industrial traditions, from co-produced American Abrams to Russian-supplied T-90s. This gallery surveys the region's principal MBT fleets and their...
How Strong Is Egypt’s Military in 2026?
Egypt fields Africa's largest armed forces, a 54-aircraft Rafale programme, four new German frigates and a growing mix of Turkish and Chinese drones. This country profile sets out what is...
Egypt vs Algeria Military Power in 2026
Algeria spends far more and Egypt fields far more. DefenceMENA compares Africa's two largest militaries across budget, manpower, air, land, sea, air defence, drones, industry and suppliers on 2025-2026 data,...
NAF Adds Leonardo, Airbus Helicopters to Boost Airpower
Nigeria has taken delivery of five more helicopters this month, part of a multi-year fleet renewal aimed at counter-insurgency and counter-banditry operations.
Armscor Explores AK-203 Rifles to Replace SANDF’s R4/R5
Armscor has opened technical talks on Kalashnikov-pattern rifles to replace South Africa's R4/R5, as an opposition MP alleges irregularities.
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...