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Africa / Featured / Geopolitics / Middle East

BYOB: Buy Your Own Barrels [Of Petrol] – The Energy Crisis, OPEC and OPEC+

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 - by Forecast International

by Nicholas Dawson, Forecast International. As of this writing, the world is going through a major energy crisis. From the United States to Europe, the Middle East, and China, energy …

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Africa / Military Aircraft

Morocco Approved for Attack Helicopter Buy

November 20, 2019November 21, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. has approved a potential sale of attack helicopters to Morocco. On November 20, 2019, the U.S. State Department announced via the DSCA that it had approved a potential …

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Africa / Military Aircraft

Nigeria Seeking Additional Attack Helicopters

October 22, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Nigerian government will hold discussions with the Russian government over the procurement of additional attack helicopters. This week, an aide to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari told reporters in Abuja …

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Africa / Missiles

Denel, Egypt in Talks on Umkhonto Deal

October 1, 2019November 12, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Egyptian military is seeking to move forward with an acquisition of South African firm Denel’s Umkhonto, a surface-to-air missile. Mail & Guardian, a South African newspaper, reported last week …

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Africa / Land Systems

Armored Vehicles Top South African Arms Exports

September 10, 2019November 25, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Armored vehicles continue to be a key element of South Africa’s arms exports, a government report indicates. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), a government agency overseeing South Africa’s …

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Africa / Featured

New Sudanese Prime Minister Aims for Reduction in Defense Spending

August 28, 2019November 22, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Sudan’s new prime minister aims to reduce the country’s bloated defense budget. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok discussed a number of reforms …

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Africa / Military Aircraft

Angola Taking Delivery of Two MA60 Transports

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

A pair of Xi’an MA60 transport aircraft were spotted in Bangladesh en route to Angola, where the two aircraft will join the Air Force. Delivery of Angola Air Force Xian …

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Africa / Land Systems

NIMR Ajban 440As Reportedly Spotted in Sudan

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Emirati-designed and -produced vehicle NIMR Ajban 440A has reportedly been spotted in Sudan, amid a crackdown on protesters after transition talks broke down. Amid escalating violence in #Sudan, at …

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Africa / Defense / Featured / Industry

Denel at Inflection Point in Its Survival

May 1, 2019November 6, 2019 - by Richard Pettibone

  After what can politely be called a difficult year, Denel is undertaking an ambitious turnaround plan, which will likely decide the fate of the company.  The company arrived at …

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Africa / Military Aircraft

Algerian UCAVs Used in Combat Operation

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

In footage aired on April 29, 2019, the Algerian military has apparently used its El Jazair 54 unmanned combat aerial vehicles in an operation against militants.  The drone can be …

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