Armored Personal Carrier in the African Market

Armored Personal Carrier in the African Market

Armored Vehicles Manufacturers related companies in Africa

South Africa is one of the top nations in terms of its production and supply of armoured vehicles to the rest of the world. South African armoured vehicles carry out one of two main roles: either a direct combat role that incorporates a variety of weaponry, or a personnel carrier function that protects troops and delivers them to and from the battlefield. The most prevalent designs of South African armoured vehicles are: * The Rooikat, created by South African defence major Denel, is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle with a primary attack function and fire support role. * The Ratel – an alternative word for the honey badger – is known as the first wheeled infantry fighting vehicle to enter military service worldwide. It is currently in use with 13 militaries across Africa and the Middle East. The SANDF has more than 500 Ratels in its in arsenal while the Jordanian Armed Forces own around 300 Ratels. * The RG-34 is a South African mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) light armoured vehicle, which is part of BAE Systems South Africa’s RG series. * The Casspir developed by South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been in service with the South African Army for more than 30 years, which has around 370 in service. It is also a popular model with the Indian Army and the US Army. * South African defence firm Paramount Group launched the Mbombe mine-protected, high-mobility armoured fighting vehicle in 2010.Mbombe’s hull can reportedly withstand a 10kg explosive even if it is placed underneath the hull or wheel arch. It also offers rocket-launched grenade protection and additional modules can withstand up to 50kg of explosives from a range of 5m away.To protect itself, the Mbombe can be fitted with machine guns or an autocannon and has both day and night vision equipment for improved situational awareness. The Mbombe is currently in services with the Jordanian and Kazakh Armed Forces. Paramount Group recently showcased the latest generation Mbombe 4 at IDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi, the UAE. * Denel Land Systems’ Badger infantry combat vehicle is part of a new generation of South African armoured vehicles, which is designed to replace the ageing Ratel model within the SANDF. Completion of delivery of 264 Badgers to the SANDF should occur by 2022, according to the Project Hoefyster contract. The Badger is a South African-grown variant of Finland’s Patria Armoured Modular Vehicle. * Milkor 4×4 is a new armoured personnel carrier (APC) developed by Milkor, a South African defence vehicle manufacturing company. Designed to meet the infantry carrier requirements of armed forces in the African continent, the Milkor 4×4 APC is used for troop transportation, casualty evacuation, and riot control missions. * The Mamba is a South African armoured personnel carrier designed for internal security purposes. It was developed during the late 1980s to replace the Buffel in service with the South African military and security forces. The first models were built on a 4X2 Toyota Dyna chassis, which was subsequently replaced in production around 1994 by a more reliable Unimog chassis. All marks of the Mamba were designed to be mine-resistant and blast proof. * In the foreseeable future one can also expect closer cooperation between the African companies, such as the development of the ST-100 and ST-500 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) for Egypt’s International Marathon United Technology Group (IMUT) by South African Saksa Technologies. * As Nigeria’s first and only indigenous defence manufacturing company incorporated in 2008, Proforce Land Systems is a specialized manufacturer of personal protection suitable for land systems through the manufacturing of Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs), Armoured Patrol Boats, Ballistic Helmets and Vests, Civilian Armoured Vehicles and Cash-in-Transits. The ARA or Thunder is 19-ton Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle designed to provide ultimate protection for high-degree threats. Combining an array of latest technology, the ARA is a mission adaptive vehicle that provides superior crew protection and offensive ability. The ARA is integrated with a fully independent suspension system. * Paramount and Namibia’s Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik (WMF) are currently engaged in armoured vehicle trials in India. In addition,the United Arab Emirates Army will buy the new Mbombe 4 armored car from South African company Paramount, marking the vehicles first sale, according to Paramount’s founder and chairman, Ivor Ichikowitz.

Latest Armored Vehicles deliveries in the African Armies

Nigeria In 2024 Nigeria took delivery of 20 sets of improved versions of armoured personnel carriers, APCs, to boost the ongoing fight against insecurity. the armoured personnel carriers were improved versions with improved weapons and communication systems that could locate adversaries from a distance and engage them effectively. The APCs were produced and supplied by an indigenous company based in Nigeria. In 2022, the Nigerian Army took delivery of Streit Group SPARTAN-MAV armoured personnel carriers. In 2021 the Nigerian Army has put into use sixty new Chinese Norinco Type-89 tracked armoured vehicles to boost its ongoing and future offensive in the northeastern region against Islamic terrorist attacks. The Nigerian Army haw also announced that it had formalized an agreement with DICON and the Command Engineering Depot on the mass production of the Ezugwu. Malawi The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) recently took delivery of new armored personnel carriers (APCs). These vehicles were acquired to support the MDF’s peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the United Nations (UN) MONUSCO contingent. The vehicles were supplied by South African company OTT Technologies.In January 2020, Malawi Defence Force (MDF) received a new fleet of armoured vehicles from the United Nation (UN) to help the Malawi soldiers in their peace keeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mali The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) recently have taken the delivery of a batch of CS/VP14 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from China’s Norinco. In January 2020, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is supplied Mali with 30 Typhoon armoured vehicles, for improving Mali’s armed forces to fight growing insecurity in the region. The European Union has also delivered another batch of Bastion vehicles. Ghana The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recently received 14 Puma M36 Mk3 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) from the United States. The handover ceremony took place on May 8, 2025, at Burma Camp’s 153 Armoured Regiment Square in Accra. This donation is part of an ongoing security cooperation between the US and Ghana, aiming to enhance Ghana’s border security and regional stability. The vehicles are valued at over $6 million and are designed to improve troop protection and mobility in counterterrorism and internal security operations. In February 2023, Ghana’s president and commander-inchief Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo presented the newly acquired vehicles to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in the capital Accra. The vehicles include 70 Kamaz trucks, 20 BTR-70 armoured personnel carriers (APCs), 20 Navistar Defence Husky tactical support vehicles (TSVs), and 65 Toyota utility vehicles. Ghana Army has also acquired Cobra and Cobra II armored vehicles, produced by the Turkish firm OTOKAR. Somalia In August 2020 Turkey donated 12 new armored personnel carriers to the Somali military to support its fight against al-Qaeda affiliated group al-Shabaab. Somali Defense Minister Hassan Ali Mohamed and Somali armed forces commander Gen. Odawa Yusuf Rageh received the donation at a ceremony held in the capi, al Mogadishu. Tunisia The Tunisian Army has recently taken delivery of new Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs). Specifically, they received 20 MASSTECH vehicles donated by the French Armed Forces. In January 2020, BMC, one of Turkey’s leading defense contractors, is set to produce armored vehicles for Tunisia as part of a recent deal with the country’s Interior Ministry.The contract was signed after the Turkish land vehicle manufacturer won the International Armored Vehicle Tender to produce a total of nine 4×4 Medium Class Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicles (MPAVs). Kenya The KDF has recently taken delivery of new Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs). Specifically, they have acquired Springbuck APCs from South Africa and M1117 armoured security vehicles from the United States. These acquisitions are part of the Kenyan government’s efforts to modernize its military and address security challenges like banditry and terrorism. The KDF also received 12 Bastion Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) from the United States as a donation to help secure its borders and promote peacekeeping in Somalia, where its troops have been serving under the African peacekeeping mission, Amisom. For the APCs, Kenya bought 12 MD5 diesel engines from France. Uganda The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) will t receive 45 South African-manufactured Mamba APCs for assembly at the Armoured Vehicle Manufacturing and Assembly Facility in Jinja, which President Yoweri Museveni opened last August. In general, the African market for Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) is experiencing significant growth due to rising security concerns and military modernization efforts. Increased internal and cross-border conflicts across the continent are driving demand for armored vehicles across various sectors, including military, law enforcement, and private security.