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25 September

South Africa’s New Armored 4×4 Is Built to Survive a 6-Kg Mine Blast

South African firm Paramount’s new 4×4 light armored modular vehicle is built to protect its crew from mine blasts in high-risk battlefield environments.

25 September

Members of the Malagasy Ministry of Armed Forces 1st Battalion Parachutists stand in formation during the opening ceremony for a Joint Combined Exchange Training with the U.S. Army 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) near Antananarivo, Madagascar, July 26, 2024. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Healy)

Giulia Bernacchi

Russian Military Intelligence Expands in Madagascar: Report

Russia has expanded its military ties with Madagascar since a military coup brought Colonel Randrianirina to power last year.

25 September

NIgeria's Minister of State for Defence Bello Muhammed Matawalle meets with Czech Republic defense officials.

Jodesz Gavilan

Czech Republic Offers Nigeria Aircraft, Weapons for Counterterrorism

Czech authorities have offered Nigeria military aircraft, weapons, and communications equipment as Abuja seeks to strengthen its forces against terrorism.

24 September

Giulia Bernacchi

Nigerian Defense Minister Calls for Military Training for All Citizens

Nigeria’s defense minister has proposed military training for all citizens to give them firsthand experience of military service.

18 September

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies during close air support drills as part of Service Level Training Exercise 4-25 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 26, 2025. MCAGCC serves as the Marine Corps’ premier training venue for service-level exercises by providing realistic multi-domain environments to prepare forces for success in future conflicts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Micah Thompson)

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Textron Starts Viper Helicopter Build for Nigeria

Bell Textron has begun production of the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter as part of a US foreign military sale to Nigeria in 2024.

14 September

ANAVIA HT-100 Naval helicopter drone. Photo: ANAVIA/EDGE Group

Rojoef Manuel

Angola Takes Delivery of HT-100 Naval Helicopter Drones From UAE

UAE’s state enterprise EDGE Group has finalized the delivery of six ANAVIA HT-100 Naval rotary-wing unmanned aerial systems to the Angolan Navy.

11 September

An aerial view shows black smoke rising above the Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum, Sudan

Giulia Bernacchi

Foreign Networks Fuel Sudan War With Drones, Weapons, and Mercenaries

Foreign companies and recruitment networks are supplying Sudan’s warring parties with drones, weapons, training, and military personnel.

4 September

Christine Casimiro

Russia Offers ‘Bizon’ Counter-Drone System to Egypt

Russia is offering its “Bizon” counter-drone system to Egypt, following Cairo’s report of an unprecedented drone strike at its Damietta Port since the outbreak of the Iran-Israel-US conflict.

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