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Kampala Executive Aviation running flights for UPDF in Mogadishu

Enjoying a strong network of connections within the Ugandan army and US Department of Defense, Kampala Executive Aviation is deploying its helicopters in Mogadishu. [...]

Published on 04.02.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Backed by France, Marck & Balsan to kit out UPDF mountain brigades

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Museveni deploys yet more troops to protect Total's oil

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Elbit's high tech Air Force centre helps tighten Uganda-Israel ties

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Alarmed by Mozambique's crisis, Museveni offers Total extra security for Tilenga

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