On November 12–13, 2025, Naval Dockyard Limited successfully handed over BNS MATELOT BRICE KPOMASSE to the Benin Navy after comprehensive maintenance and upgrades, marking another milestone in the long-standing partnership between both Navies. Naval Dockyard Limited (NDL) successfully conducted the …

Naval Group and the Egyptian Navy have renewed and extended their long-standing cooperation through the signing of a new five-year In-Service Support (ISS) contract, reinforcing their partnership with a strong focus on fleet availability, operational readiness, and long-term sustainability. The …

On 30 October 2025, The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) witnessed a significant change of command as Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Sunday Kelvin Aneke formally assumed office as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). The ceremony, held at the …

Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Rosoboronexport.On the eve of upcoming Dubai Airshow the Russian national pavilion organizer – Rosoboronexport – summarized results of its activities for the last 25 years. In the heart of the Middle East the company is …

As an official media partner of the 4th International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC 2025), African Security Magazine was on the ground at Burma Hall in Accra to witness two pivotal days of dialogue, innovation, and collaboration dedicated to …

Armored Vehicles Manufacturers related companies in AfricaSouth 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 …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening strategic defence ties with the Czech Republic as part of its broader efforts to bolster national security and foster regional stability. This renewed pledge was made on 19 August …

Daimler Truck supports the Government of Senegal and its partner Global Truck Systems in setting up a truck assembly plant in Senegal Daimler Truck will act as exclusive supplier of dismantled trucks Production should start as early as 2026The …

At IDEF 2025, held in Istanbul, Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi A.Ş. (MKE) played a central hosting role for numerous African defence delegations, notably engaging high-level officials from Rwanda, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The meetings focused on …

Modern corvettes are typically dimensionally smaller than frigates, though larger than offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). Differences between modern frigates and corvettes are blurred – some navies consider certain vessels to be corvettes when they could technically be defined as frigates. …

The 2024–2025 picture of Africa’s largest armies shows that while overall manpower figures remain relatively stable, procurement trends are shifting towards targeted modernization—especially in mobility, armour protection, and precision strike capabilities. Egypt and Algeria continue to lead in both personnel …

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) continues to deepen its security engagement with African partners, as demonstrated by a recent visit to Namibia by two of its senior leaders. From July 21 to 22, 2025, AFRICOM’s Deputy Commander, Army Lt. Gen. John …

On 24 July 24, 2025, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated …

Newly awarded contracts increase soft backlog by more than €50 million Already announced orders of c.€50 million move from soft to hard backlog A.R.M.E.D. products are increasing traction in many countries THEON INTERNATIONAL PLC (THEON) announces newly awarded contracts that …