Bell Textron awarded $455m AH-1Z Nigerian helicopter contract
US-based aerospace manufacturer Bell Textron has been awarded a contract worth $455m to supply the Nigerian Government with 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters. ...
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Logos tech to supply Serenity hostile fire detector to AFRICOM
Logos Technologies, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America, will supply more Serenity hostile fire detection (HFD) systems to the ...
Largest military exercise in East Africa “Justified Accord” underway
The United States has kick-started the largest military exercise in East Africa called "Justified Accord.” Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) began ...
Kenya Defence Forces receive protective equipment from United States Africa Command
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) received a substantial donation of advanced protective equipment from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). ...
US to build military bases for Somali Army
The United States and Somalia's government on Thursday signed a security pact that they presented as a road map toward ...
US pledge $45 million to West African coastal security
The United States has pledged $45 million in new funding to support the security and stability of West African countries ...
US security firm Bancroft eyes CAR amid Russian rivalry
A US private security company, Bancroft Global Development, has confirmed that it is in talks with the Central African Republic ...
Osprea Logistics delivers Mamba vehicles to Liberia
Osprea Logistics, a US-based company that produces the Mamba mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle, announced in 8 December 2023, the completion ...
Progress on Nigeria’s AH-1Z Viper acquisition
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed the sale of the Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter to Nigeria, ...
US donates mobility equipment to Burkina Faso to fight terrorism
The United States has offered mobility equipment to the Burkinabè army to combat terrorism, a donation which exceeds one billion ...
US approves sale of Swiftships patrol boats to Egypt
The United States has approved a possible foreign military sale of 28 metre patrol craft kits and related equipment to ...
US approves sale of Light Tactical Vehicle Chassis to Egypt
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of light tactical vehicle chassis to Egypt for an estimated cost ...
US Navy SEALs still missing after a night ops near Somalia
Two Navy SEALs are missing off the coast of Somalia after one fell into the water during a nighttime boarding ...
Nigerian navy begins USV operations
The Nigerian navy has recently acquired two SwiftSea Stalker unmanned surface vessels (USVs) from Swiftship, a US-based shipbuilder. The USVs ...
US Plans Drone Bases in West Africa to Counter China and Islamist Militants
The United States is pursuing a new strategy to counter the dual threats of China and Islamist militants in West ...
Nigeria sets sight on advanced weapons manufacturing with US firm
Nigeria is seeking to boost its defence industry by collaborating with a leading US military firm, NEANY, to establish advanced ...
US and Angola strengthen defence ties amid regional instability
President Joe Biden and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco met at the White House on Thursday to discuss infrastructure and ...
US and France Seek new host country for drone base after Nigér coup
In the wake of a recent coup in Niger, the United States and France are actively exploring alternative countries to ...
D2 Government Solutions trains Tunisian technicians on Grand Caravan EX aircraft
D2 Government Solutions Maintenance team is providing training to Tunisian Air Force Mechanics on the Cessna 208 in the United ...
US, Kenya enters five-year $100 million defence cooperation
The US and Kenya signed a joint defense deal targeting regional peace and security during a ceremony in Nairobi. US ...
U.S. Military resumes counterterrorism missions in Nigér after coup
In a significant development, the U.S. military has resumed counterterrorism missions in Niger, marking its commitment to fighting terrorism in ...
US announces $80 Million grant for helicopter supply to Zambia Air Force
The United States has revealed an $80 million grant to Zambia for the provision of four Bell 412EP helicopters to ...
Nigér: US moves troops in response to Burkina Faso’s force deployment
The United States is relocating some of its troops from a base in Niger Republic’s capital, Niamey, to the Agadez ...
US warns Nigér Junta of military intervention
The United States has warned the Niger junta that it may be pushed to intervene militarily if the country's military ...
Future of US drone base in Nigér in question
The operational dynamics of the U.S. military's drone program in Nigér have been significantly disrupted following the recent coup that ...
