Israel Shipyards Ltd participated as a Silver Sponsor at the African Navy Forum Symposium 2026 held in Lagos, Nigeria, engaging with naval leaders, senior defence officials, and maritime stakeholders from across the African continent. The symposium provided an important platform …

Africa’s Defence Sector Accelerates Localisation, Manufacturing and Strategic Partnerships. Africa’s defence sector is entering a new era of localisation, strategic partnerships and regional manufacturing growth, as nations across the continent focus on strengthening sovereign defence capability and reducing long term …

Terra Industries, an African defense technology company focused on autonomous security systems, has announced the construction of Pax-2, its second manufacturing facility and what is expected to become the continent’s largest drone factory. Located in Accra, Ghana, the 34,000-square-foot facility …

Armscor Dockyard in Simon’s Town has completed the refurbishment of critical dry dock infrastructure while advancing a broader programme of capability upgrades, reinforcing its role as a key strategic support facility for the South African Navy. A major milestone was …

The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has taken delivery of a second batch of six AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters on April 7, 2026, marking another important step in the kingdom’s ongoing effort to modernise its rotary-wing strike capabilities. The …

The agreement is designed to explore and develop business opportunities in defence and security programmes that require government-to-government (G2G) contracting frameworks. This approach, increasingly adopted in international defence procurement, provides enhanced transparency, institutional backing and reduced political risk for both …

Paramount South Africa has confirmed the deployment of advanced border security technologies in support of the Border Management Authority (BMA) at the Lebombo Port of Entry, as part of intensified efforts to reinforce border protection during the Easter holiday peak …

Exercise Flintlock 2026, the premier special operations exercise led by U.S. Africa Command, officially commenced on 14 April 2026 with dual opening ceremonies held in Libya and Côte d’Ivoire. The multinational exercise brings together approximately 1,500 personnel from more than …

Vice Admiral Oumar Wade has officially assumed his duties as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces following a formal installation ceremony held on 17 February 2026 at the Quartier Dial Diop, headquarters of Senegal’s military high command. …

The Indian Navy’s guided-missile frigate INS Trikand has completed a strategically significant four-day port call at Port of Mombasa, underscoring the deepening maritime partnership between India and Kenya in the Western Indian Ocean. The warship arrived on April 7 as …

Between 1 and 7 April 2026, units of the People’s National Army (PNA) conducted a series of coordinated operations across the national territory as part of ongoing efforts to counter terrorism, organized crime, and illegal migration. These activities resulted in …