# defence industry (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover defence industry. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ivory Coast confirms Chinese Wing Loong II drones](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/ivory-coast-confirms-chinese-wing-loong-ii-drones/) _2026-08-21 · Israel Chukwuma · Military Africa_ The Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire (FACI) have confirmed they now operate Chinese-made Wing Loong II drones, becoming the second country in West Africa, after Nigeria, to field the medium-altitude, \[…\] The post Ivory Coast confirms Chinese Wing Loong II drones appeared first on Military Africa . ## [The Commonwealth’s Own](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/the-commonwealths-own) _2026-08-20 · Lesley Seebeck · Dead Reckoning_ The ANU has appointed a Chancellor from the centre of the state that funds it. That is the system doing precisely what this series has described it doing. ## [Uganda approves troop deployment to join US-Backed Gaza Force](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/uganda-approves-troop-deployment-to-join-us-backed-gaza-force/) _2026-08-20 · Nzeadibe Ijeoma · Military Africa_ 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 . ## [Morocco, U.S. first successful live-fire demonstration of low-cost, long-range cruise missile](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/morocco-and-the-u-s-first-successful-live-fire-demonstration/) _2026-08-20 · Israel Chukwuma · 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 Debuts Next-Generation Counter-Drone System in Nigeria](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/babasky-debuts-next-generation-counter-drone-system-in-nigeria/) _2026-08-19 · Military Africa · 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 . ## [Do228 NXT makes its African debut at El Alamein Airshow in Egypt and AAD 2026 in South Africa](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/do228-nxt-makes-its-african-debut-at-el-alamein-airshow-in-egypt-and-aad-2026-in-south-africa/) _2026-08-18 · Military Africa · 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 . ## [UK cancels Kenya Military Training Exercise](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/uk-cancels-kenya-military-training-exercise/) _2026-08-18 · Richard Onuoha · 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 . ## [Supply Chain Anatomy: AIMs](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/supply-chain-anatomy-aims) _2026-08-18 · Christopher Lyon · Dead Reckoning_ The rise of drone warfare, along with the technological edge in the race to assure aerial supremacy, has nations scrambling for air defence. There aren't enough rounds in the rack for everyone. ## [Nigeria unveils ViniApex MRAP Vehicle](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/nigeria-unveils-viniapex-mrap-vehicles-inaugurates-new-defence-event-center/) _2026-08-15 · Israel Chukwuma · 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 . ## [Mali acquires additional Akinci Drones from Turkey](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/mali-acquires-additional-akinci-drones-from-turkey/) _2026-08-15 · Israel Chukwuma · 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 . ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WlTZxOM5YzEO) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Paramount Adds ASELSAN Turret to Mwari’s Counter-Drone Toolkit](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/paramount-adds-aselsan-turret-to-mwaris-counter-drone-toolkit/) _2026-08-15 · Military Africa · 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 . ## [Supply Chain Anatomy: NASAMS](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/supply-chain-anatomy-nasams) _2026-08-13 · Christopher Lyon · Dead Reckoning_ NASAMS have shown their worth in Ukraine, and now the ammunition can't keep up. ## [Raff Military Textile Expands African Footprint in Uganda](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/raff-military-textile-expands-african-footprint-in-uganda/) _2026-08-11 · Military Africa · 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 . ## [Nigeria’s BabaSky advocates for homegrown tech, debuts Fibre-optic kamikaze drone at ALFF 2026](https://www.military.africa/2026/08/nigerias-babasky-advocates-for-homegrown-tech-debuts-fibre-optic-kamikaze-drone-at-alff-2026/) _2026-08-11 · Military Africa · 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 . ## [A Harder Target](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/a-harder-target) _2026-08-10 · Lesley Seebeck · Dead Reckoning_ Continuing the argument from The Cyber Strategy Trap, the AI–cyber problem has fallen between portfolios. Settling who owns it means first settling what owning it would take. ## [Supply Chain Anatomy: Spike LR2](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/supply-chain-anatomy-spike-lr2) _2026-08-06 · Christopher Lyon · Dead Reckoning_ Rafael's Spike LR2 is set to be crucial to Australia's anti-tank capability in the field, but hasn't managed to develop any genuine level of local production that ongoing usage will require. ## [The cyber strategy trap](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/the-cyber-strategy-trap) _2026-08-03 · Lesley Seebeck · Dead Reckoning_ Australia’s cyber strategy has been busy measuring its own delivery. The other players have changed the rules. ## [Supply Chain Anatomy: Kongsberg NSM/JSM](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/supply-chain-anatomy-kongsberg-nsmjsm) _2026-07-30 · Christopher Lyon · Dead Reckoning_ Australia's forthcoming Kongsberg factory deepens critical supply chain options, both for Australia and for Kongsberg's global customers. It doesn't necessarily increase sovereign capability. ## [Albanese’s Australian Economy: The Three-Body Problem](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/albaneses-australian-economy-the) _2026-07-29 · Lesley Seebeck · Dead Reckoning_ Three economic philosophies, one government, and no stable solution. ## [The Australian University System: The Locked Rotor](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/the-australian-university-system) _2026-07-27 · Lesley Seebeck · Dead Reckoning_ Australia's universities cannot adapt to AI. Every lock has the same keyholder. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F0z9t6i9pKfR) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Ambitious Australia Part 3: An AUKUS case study](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/ambitious-australia-part-3-an-aukus) _2026-07-24 · Christopher Lyon · Dead Reckoning_ The Department of Defence's control over Australia's execution of AUKUS has done more to hinder than aid Australia's ability to gain from the trilateral arrangement. ## [Universities in the Shadow of AI](https://geomastery.substack.com/p/universities-in-the-shadow-of-ai) _2026-07-20 · Lesley Seebeck · Dead Reckoning_ AI removes the utilitarian argument for universities at the exact moment the democratic argument is the only one left.