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Nigerian APC maker Proforce jumps aboard Deep Blue maritime security contract

Nigeria's Proforce Defence has supplied the government with light armoured vehicles to beef up security in the Niger Delta as part of the huge Deep Blue project. The deal is a concession of sorts by Israeli firm HLSI-Blue Octagon to Abuja and Nigeria's emerging defence industry. [...] (378 words)

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French UAV firm Aeraccess woos Nigerian securocrats, with help from Proforce

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Shehzaad Callachand (Aeraccess) and Adetokunbo Ogundeyin (Proforce Defense) signed a memorandum of understanding in Abuja. © Indigo publications

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Washington supplies two Safe Boat cutters to help counter piracy

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Ukraine's AutoKrAZ hopes to dominate West African military logistics market

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SecPro Africa dives deeper into maritime security with Italian surveillance camera sales

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Out of Deep Blue contract, Italy is back thanks to Eligroup patrol boats

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Maritime security project Deep Blue keeps it Dutch with delivery of De Haas speedboats

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A DHM1050 rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB). © De Haas Maassluis

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Nigeria brings in Cessna aircraft and Agusta helicopters for Deep Blue project

As part of its Deep Blue project for securing the country's territorial waters, Nigeria is to take delivery of two Cessna aircraft and two Agusta helicopters. Israeli company Blue Octagon recently took charge of procurement for the project after a parliamentary enquiry was launched into the conditions in which the original contract was awarded to its sister company HLSI. [...]

An Agusta AW109 helicopter, two of which are to be supplied to NIMASA and the Nigerian Navy. © Public Domain

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Blue Octagon fronts for HLSI on massive maritime surveillance contract

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The DB Abuja, supplied to Nigeria by Blue Octagon as part of the Deep Blue Project. © Shipyard De Hoop/DR

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