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The Ugandan Parliament voted on 6 August 2026 to authorize troop deployments to the Gaza Strip as part of a US-backed multilateral peacekeeping mission. The legislative approval allows the Uganda […] The post Uganda approves troop deployment to join US-Backed Gaza Force appeared first on Military Africa .
On 6 August, 2026, U.S. and Moroccan forces executed the first live-fire demonstration of a low-cost, long-range cruise missile at an expeditionary site near Tan-Tan, Morocco, leveraging the Africa Multidomain […] The post Morocco, U.S. first successful live-fire demonstration of low-cost, long-range cruise missile appeared first on Military Africa .
Babasky Technologies, the defence subsidiary of Nigerian technology conglomerate UNICCON Group, says it has demonstrated an upgraded counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capable of detecting hostile drones out to 8 kilometres, […] The post Babasky Debuts Next-Generation Counter-Drone System in Nigeria appeared first on Military Africa .
In September 2026, General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) will put a major focus on Africa. With two trade show appearances, the German aircraft manufacturer is highlighting the strategic importance of […] The post Do228 NXT makes its African debut at El Alamein Airshow in Egypt and AAD 2026 in South Africa appeared first on Military Africa .
The United Kingdom and Kenya temporarily bypassed a diplomatic standoff over training permits on 28 July 2026, clearing the way for Exercise Haraka Storm to proceed in Laikipia County between […] The post UK cancels Kenya Military Training Exercise appeared first on Military Africa .
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, rtd. General Christopher Musa unveiled 14 ViniApex Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles for the Armed Forces of Nigeria at Lungi Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja, in late July […] The post Nigeria unveils ViniApex MRAP Vehicle appeared first on Military Africa .
On July 30, 2026, Mali’s armed forces received a new batch of Turkish Akinci combat drones at Sévaré Air Base. General Oumar Diarra, Deputy Minister for Defence and Veterans Affairs, […] The post Mali acquires additional Akinci Drones from Turkey appeared first on Military Africa .
Paramount Aerospace Industries has added a new sensor to the counter-unmanned aerial systems (counter-UAS) configuration it unveiled for its Mwari multi-mission aircraft in July 2026, integrating ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical targeting […] The post Paramount Adds ASELSAN Turret to Mwari’s Counter-Drone Toolkit appeared first on Military Africa .
Raff Military Textile has marked a significant milestone in its international expansion following a strategic mission to Kampala, the capital of Uganda. As part of an official business delegation led […] The post Raff Military Textile Expands African Footprint in Uganda appeared first on Military Africa .
BabaSky Technologies, a Nigerian firm specializing in unmanned systems, showcased Africa’s first fibre-optic guided loitering munition at the third Africa Land Forces Forum in Port Harcourt from 4 to 6 […] The post Nigeria’s BabaSky advocates for homegrown tech, debuts Fibre-optic kamikaze drone at ALFF 2026 appeared first on Military Africa .
