The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, NAM, says the Nigerian Army is pushing ahead with digital transformation and the “smart soldier” concept to boost operational effectiveness. He made the remarks on Thursday, 19 February 2026, at …

Senegal has officially inaugurated its first military vehicle assembly plant. The ceremony took place on Tuesday, 16 December, at the Diamniadio Industrial Platform and was presided over by President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, in the presence of Air Force …

Global aerospace and defence company Paramount has deployed emergency assistance to flood-affected communities in Mozambique, sending a rapid-response rescue boat and disaster-medicine paramedics to support local rescue operations. The intervention comes after severe flooding left large parts of the country …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recorded a significant operational milestone on 4 February 2026 with the commissioning of a reactivated Super Puma helicopter (NAF 565) at 205 Rotary Wing, Ikeja, Lagos. The event marked a renewed boost to rotary-wing …

The Milkor 380 represents a milestone in African aerospace engineering. Developed entirely in South Africa by Milkor, the Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle is the largest UAV of its kind designed and manufactured on the continent, with all major …

EDGE Group and Indra have agreed to establish a new defence manufacturing company in Spain dedicated to the development, production, and lifecycle support of loitering munitions and smart weapons for Spanish and European defence programmes. The initiative reflects a decisive …

The delivery marks the fourth C-130 delivered to Tunisia by the U.S. government since 2021. On 13 January 2026, the U.S. government celebrated the transfer of a C-130H Hercules aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force in a ceremony at Sidi …

The Nigerian Army has taken a major leap in strengthening its operational readiness with the commissioning of a State-of-the-Art Wargaming Centre at the Department of Land Warfare, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, on Saturday, 6 December 2025.…

According to JERUSALEM POST Kenya has received the SPYDER air defense system from Israel as part of a KSh 3.4 billion (approximately USD 26 million) procurement designed to boost the country’s military readiness and strengthen protection of its national airspace. …

The Ghana Air Force, in collaboration with OMNIPOL Group and DEFCON s.r.o. of the Czech Republic, successfully hosted a static display and aircraft viewing of the Aero L-39 Skyfox at Air Force Base Accra on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. The …

The 9th Symposium of Chiefs of Naval Staff and Coast Guard Commanders of the Gulf of Guinea concluded successfully in Dakar, Senegal, from 17 to 20 November 2025, marking a significant strategic milestone for maritime security cooperation in West and …

On Tuesday, 21 November 2025, the SAS Adam Kok III (AMKK) departed Simon’s Town on its maiden Operation CORONA (Maritime) deployment under the operational command of the Joint Tactical Headquarters Western Cape. Following successful Mission Readiness Training on 17 October, …

On 9 December 2025, in a significant step toward strengthening bilateral defence relations, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation across multiple military and security …

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson’s recent visit to East Africa marks a significant diplomatic and strategic effort to strengthen cooperation with key regional partners. His trip, which included stops in Ethiopia and in Somalia’s federal member states …

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 …