• Land Warfare

  C-UAV demands put BASSALT to the test

  4th May 2021

  A counter-UAV system originally developed for the civil aviation sector is being used in Mali to protect French forces.

• Special Operations

  French elite forces train African partners in Ivory Coast

  14th April 2021

  A growing facility near Abidjan offers counter-terrorism and special forces training for African militaries.

• Land Warfare

  Nigeria puts Chinese-made AFVs into combat

  21st January 2021

  Tanks, armoured personnel carriers and self-propelled artillery sees action in Nigerian counterinsurgency operation.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Nigeria expands UAV fleet for counter-terror operations

  8th December 2020

  Eight UCAVs will be based in northern Nigeria for strike missions against Boko Haram and Islamic State elements, and budget plans for 2021 include UAVs for ISR.

• Land Warfare

  Nigeria takes delivery of first batch of Chinese VT4s

  9th April 2020

  The Nigerian Army on 8 April received the first batch of 17 armoured vehicles from china. These included examples of the VT4 (MBT-3000) main battle tank, …

• Air Warfare

  Nigeria to take delivery of JF-17 Thunder aircraft

  19th February 2020

  Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), confirmed on 15 February that the air force will receive an …

• Defence Notes

  US offers Niger operations centre to fight Boko Haram

  5th February 2019

  The US turned over a communications and operations centre to the Niger army on Monday to help the African nation battle Boko Haram.  The planning …

• Defence Notes

  Embraer sells 12 military aircraft to Nigeria

  7th February 2019

  Brazil's aircraft maker Embraer said on 6 February 2019 that it has finalised a contract to sell 12 light attack aircraft to Nigeria's air force, …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2019: Ukraine Armor looks to MENA region for exports

  11th February 2019

  The Ukrainian Armor company will display its Varta 4x4 APCs at IDEX 2019 as it tries to earn its place on international markets after securing …

• Defence Notes

  US gives Chad boats, trucks for fight against jihadists

  19th November 2018

  The United States on 16 November donated military vehicles and boats worth $1.3 million to Chad as part of a campaign against Islamist militancy in …

• Defence Notes

  Death toll hits 48 in Boko Haram troop attack: military sources

  3rd September 2018

  The death toll from a Boko Haram attack on a Nigerian army post on the border with Niger has risen to 48, military sources said …

• Defence Notes

  Arms, investment and 'instructors': Russia boosts Africa role

  14th August 2018

  Touting military cooperation, arms deals and investment, Russia is making a comeback in Africa after years of inactivity and now aims to rival European countries …

• Defence Helicopter

  Nigeria takes its second pair of Hinds

  11th May 2018

  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of two more Russian Helicopters Mi-35 Hind newly-built, night-capable attack helicopters.The aircraft were airlifted to Makurda Air …

• Defence Notes

  US-Nigeria hold military summit in Abuja

  16th April 2018

  On 16 April, military top brass from across Africa kicked off a conference co-hosted by the US aimed at boosting cooperation between countries fighting extremist …

• Special Operations

  Nigerian Air Force begins training special forces unit

  7th August 2017

  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun training a new group of Special Forces (SF) in conjunction with an Israeli contractor, it was announced on …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Light attack, Trainer

  A-29 [Nigeria]

  Earlier on 3 August 2017, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 12 A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria for ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Phantom 2 (Nigeria)

  Programme Background Light armoured vehicles are in high demand in Nigeria, as troops deployed in operations against the Boko Haram insurgency are regularly exposed to ...

• Tanks

  VT4 (Nigeria)

  Programme Background Nigeria currently operates a mix of MBTs that have been procured in small numbers from several suppliers. Asides from more than 100 Vickers ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ST1 (Nigeria)

  Programme Background The Nigerian Army operates a mix of armoured vehicles armed with large calibre guns, including MBTs from the Soviet Union and the UK, ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Tanks

  WMA301 Assaulter

  Norinco developed the WMA301 Assaulter 105mm mobile gun system for the export market. Based on the hull of Norinco's WZ551B 6x6 APC series, the Assaulter ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  CH-3A

  Manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the CH-3A is a fixed-wing UAS of the Rainbow series.  The platform is a developed version of ...

• Mine-protected vehicles

  CS/VP3

  The CS/VP3 is a 4x4 MRAP developed by Poly Defence Solutions for export. First unveiled at the 2012 DSA exhibition in Malaysia, the CS/VP3 has ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Type 07P

  The Type 07P is an amphibious 8x8 APC developed and marketed by Poly Technologies. In its standard configuration, the vehicle is fitted with a one-man ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  G-Wagon

  Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons are designed to meet specific military needs and have been in production since 1979. The vehicle comes in several variants, including 4x4 and 6x6 versions. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Musketeer

  Unveiled in 2009, the Musketeer is a 4x4 Multirole Light Armoured vehicle (MLAV) designed by Saymar LTD. Highly configurable and based on a Toyota Land Cruiser ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  WZ523

  The WZ523 is a 6x6 APC based upon the chassis of the HY472 6x6 military truck. Known to NATO as the M1984, after the year ...