Defence

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KAAN opener...

23 June 2025

The two biggest military spenders in the Middle East – Saudi and UAE – take the first steps towards purchase of Turkish fifth-generation…

Defence

Bell signs first SUBARU Bell 412EPX order in Africa

20 June 2025

Bell Textron has signed a purchase agreement for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPXs to the Tunisian Air Force, marking the first order for this Bell 412 variant…

Defence

Türkiye KAAN fighter jet deal to accelerate Indonesia’s defence growth

19 June 2025

Indonesia’s decision to acquire 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets from Türkiye marks a major leap in its defence modernisation and airpower…

Defence

Zambia hosts 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium

16 June 2025

The 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium (AACS), co-hosted by the Zambia Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa, took place in Lusaka,…

Defence

Morocco F-35s deal could agitate neighbours

11 June 2025

If all the speculation in early February is to be believed, Morocco could soon become the first Arab and African nation to acquire the Lockheed Martin…

Defence

Namibia response boosted by China transports

04 June 2025

Namibia has continued its longstanding military equipment relationship with China with the delivery of a pair of Shaanxi Y-9 medium transports.

Defence

New subsidiary marks Embraer’s expanded footprint in India

30 May 2025

Embraer has reinforced its commitment to India with the establishment of a fully owned Indian subsidiary which will have its corporate office in…

Defence

US approves sale of Bell 412 helicopters to Zambia

28 May 2025

The US State Department has contracted helicopter manufacturer Bell Textron to supply an undisclosed number of Bell 412 enhanced performance…

Defence

UAE to establish Ground Master series air surveillance facility

22 May 2025

Tawazun Council and Thales have signed a cooperation agreement to produce locally advanced Ground Master series air surveillance radars.

Defence

Algeria confirms acquisition of Su-57

21 May 2025

Algeria finally confirmed on February 12 that it is the first customer of the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter, and that pilots are currently…

Defence

Havelsan partners with DNeX to accelerate digital transformation

20 May 2025

Havelsan, Türkiye’s software and systems company under the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with…

Events

Africa Airforce Forum to address security challenges across Africa

19 May 2025

The Inaugural African Airforce Forum will be hosted by the Senegal Air Force at the King Fahd Palace Dakar in Senegal from 26 to 27 October 2022.

Defence

Raytheon opens production and assembly facility at Tawazun Industrial Park

15 May 2025

Raytheon, an RTX business, has inaugurated a new advanced industrial facility at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi.

Defence

Egypt’s Chinese J-10CEs threaten F-16s future

14 May 2025

Just when you think the Egyptian Air Force fighter force could not get any more diverse, it has reportedly taken delivery of its first Chinese Chengdu…

Defence

Rescue ops in need of a lift

02 May 2025

The resumption of conflict in the DRC has once again brought to the fore the chronic lack of strategic airlift capability in Africa.

Defence

Robotics and autonomous unmanned systems transform the defence industry

29 April 2025

Jeff Massimilla, vice president of global engineering, design and technology from General Dynamics Land Systems, highlighted the growing importance of…