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Tunisia
Schiebel and Martin UAV vie for navy drone contract

Rear Admiral Adel Jehane wants to procure observation drones that can be carried aboard the navy's four new patrol boats.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 14.12.2020

Mali
TR Equipement supplies new Aeraccess drones to Malian army

A Hawker Q800x observation drone. © TR Equipement

Subscribers only Defence, Business 11.12.2020

Spotlight | Mozambique
Paramount and Lionel Dyck massively boost Nyusi's firepower

Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi. © REUTERS

Subscribers only Defence, Business Running story - Cabo Delgado 10.12.2020

Tunisia
Indra undercuts rivals to win military radar contract

The Spanish technology firm Indra Sistemas has beaten off its French, American and Italian rivals to snap up the contract to supply medium- and long-range radar systems to the Tunisian air force.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 10.12.2020

Somalia
Emirati operator CTG to help set up firing ranges for the Somali army

Humanitarian logistics specialist CTG, which is already well established in Africa, is to diversify its activities. It is to help set up firing ranges for the training of Somali army troops, using European Union funding.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 09.12.2020

Spotlight | Gulf of Guinea, United States
Gulf of Guinea pirates cause concern at the Pentagon as they take their operations onshore

The gangs, which already operate freely as they capture ships in the Gulf of Guinea in an area stretching from Nigeria to Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, are now increasingly carrying out onshore raids. The United States, which is worried that the phenomenon could get out of control, has sent a mission to the region.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 08.12.2020

Ethiopia, Niger
US company Alutiiq to provide counter-terrorism training in Niamey and Addis Ababa

With American funding, US contractor Alutiiq is to send counter-terrorism instructors to the security forces in Niger and Ethiopia.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 08.12.2020

Tunisia
Defence minister loses patience with US over purchase of training aircraft

The army is planning to directly finance the purchase of 8 planes now that Washington's involvement in buying 12 is not taking flight anytime soon.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 07.12.2020

Burkina Faso
With French Air Force planes delayed, CAE Aviation still front and centre of Operation Barkhane

Spy plane operator CAE Aviation's involvement in Operation Barkhane is being extended despite its services supposedly having been made redundant by the delivery of two new aircraft.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 07.12.2020

Egypt, United States
Telal Wassel, SAIC's ex-Mr. Egypt, jockeys for Sinai border security contract

Wassel Corporation is hoping to equip the Egyptian army with border control technologies. Its boss, a former director of the US defence giant SAIC, will be able to draw on his influential military networks at the Pentagon and in Cairo.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 07.12.2020

Wassel Corporation founder, Telal Wassel.

Ethiopia, Kenya
German aircraft maker Grob swoops on Horn

While actively prospecting for business with the Ethiopian authorities, who are currently engaged in suppressing an insurgency in Tigray, Grob Aircraft is also intending to consolidate in Kenya thanks to its planned pilots' academy.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 03.12.2020

France, Ghana, Togo
France extends anti-jihadist air surveillance to Togo and Ghana

France already has an air force support programme in place in Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea, and is now extending it to Togo and Ghana, which also face a terrorist threat from the Sahel.

Free access Defence, Politics 01.12.2020

Ethiopia
Low-cost Chinese drones on display in Addis-Tigray propaganda war

Rebel forces in Tigray province claim that they have been bombed by Emirati combat drones, while Addis Ababa has been releasing images of its own drones, which are observation devices made by China's Zerotech.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.11.2020

The Zerotech Chinese drones shown by the head of the Ethiopian Air Forces on Ethiopian TV.

Russia, Sudan
Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Though the Russian cabinet approved the creation of a navy base in Port Sudan on 8 November, exactly where it will sit is now the subject of heated negotiations between Sudan's Sovereign Council and Moscow's defence ministry.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 24.11.2020

Kenya
Kenyan army on lookout for next 8x8 armoured vehicles

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) plan to acquire new eight-wheel-drive (8x8) armoured vehicle by 2021/2022 and have called up several potential suppliers.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 24.11.2020

Nigeria, United Kingdom
Cobham Aviation takes centre stage in London-Abuja military cooperation

By training Nigerian Air Force helicopter crews, Cobham Aviation helps deliver the UK's military support to its African ally.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 23.11.2020

Nigerian pilots trained by Cobham Aviation Services.

Uganda
Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Turkish manufacturer Otokar has struck gold and is set to shore up its presence in Africa by winning a $110m contract to equip the Ugandan armed forces with 100 armoured vehicles.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.11.2020

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Dyck Advisory Group heading towards mid-flight crash

The presence of several execs from private security group STTEP has done little to boost morale among the Dyck Advisory Group's staff.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.11.2020

Tunisia
Turkey's Aselsan out of race for military radar contract, Spain's Indra front runner

The Tunisian army has issued a call for tenders for the contract to replace its ageing radars. Turkish defence electronics specialist Aselsan is already out of the running, while Spain's Indra group is thought to be favourite.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.11.2020

Libya
Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Former Janus country manager Paul Scott has taken over the firm's activities in Libya, using his own firm, Tutaré Risk Management.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.11.2020

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Defence

Tunisia
Schiebel and Martin UAV vie for navy drone contract

Mali
TR Equipement supplies new Aeraccess drones to Malian army

Spotlight | Mozambique
Paramount and Lionel Dyck massively boost Nyusi's firepower

Tunisia
Indra undercuts rivals to win military radar contract

Somalia
Emirati operator CTG to help set up firing ranges for the Somali army

Spotlight | Gulf of Guinea, United States
Gulf of Guinea pirates cause concern at the Pentagon as they take their operations onshore

Ethiopia, Niger
US company Alutiiq to provide counter-terrorism training in Niamey and Addis Ababa

Tunisia
Defence minister loses patience with US over purchase of training aircraft

Burkina Faso
With French Air Force planes delayed, CAE Aviation still front and centre of Operation Barkhane

Egypt, United States
Telal Wassel, SAIC's ex-Mr. Egypt, jockeys for Sinai border security contract

Ethiopia, Kenya
German aircraft maker Grob swoops on Horn

France, Ghana, Togo
France extends anti-jihadist air surveillance to Togo and Ghana

Ethiopia
Low-cost Chinese drones on display in Addis-Tigray propaganda war

Russia, Sudan
Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Kenya
Kenyan army on lookout for next 8x8 armoured vehicles

Nigeria, United Kingdom
Cobham Aviation takes centre stage in London-Abuja military cooperation

Uganda
Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Dyck Advisory Group heading towards mid-flight crash

Tunisia
Turkey's Aselsan out of race for military radar contract, Spain's Indra front runner

Libya
Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

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Defence

Tunisia Schiebel and Martin UAV vie for navy drone contract

Mali TR Equipement supplies new Aeraccess drones to Malian army

Spotlight | Mozambique Paramount and Lionel Dyck massively boost Nyusi's firepower

Tunisia Indra undercuts rivals to win military radar contract

Somalia Emirati operator CTG to help set up firing ranges for the Somali army

Spotlight | Gulf of Guinea, United States Gulf of Guinea pirates cause concern at the Pentagon as they take their operations onshore

Ethiopia, Niger US company Alutiiq to provide counter-terrorism training in Niamey and Addis Ababa

Tunisia Defence minister loses patience with US over purchase of training aircraft

Burkina Faso With French Air Force planes delayed, CAE Aviation still front and centre of Operation Barkhane

Egypt, United States Telal Wassel, SAIC's ex-Mr. Egypt, jockeys for Sinai border security contract

Ethiopia, Kenya German aircraft maker Grob swoops on Horn

France, Ghana, Togo France extends anti-jihadist air surveillance to Togo and Ghana

Ethiopia Low-cost Chinese drones on display in Addis-Tigray propaganda war

Russia, Sudan Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Kenya Kenyan army on lookout for next 8x8 armoured vehicles

Nigeria, United Kingdom Cobham Aviation takes centre stage in London-Abuja military cooperation

Uganda Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Mozambique Cabo Delgado: Dyck Advisory Group heading towards mid-flight crash

Tunisia Turkey's Aselsan out of race for military radar contract, Spain's Indra front runner

Libya Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

Tunisia
Schiebel and Martin UAV vie for navy drone contract

Mali
TR Equipement supplies new Aeraccess drones to Malian army

Spotlight | Mozambique
Paramount and Lionel Dyck massively boost Nyusi's firepower

Tunisia
Indra undercuts rivals to win military radar contract

Somalia
Emirati operator CTG to help set up firing ranges for the Somali army

Spotlight | Gulf of Guinea, United States
Gulf of Guinea pirates cause concern at the Pentagon as they take their operations onshore

Ethiopia, Niger
US company Alutiiq to provide counter-terrorism training in Niamey and Addis Ababa

Tunisia
Defence minister loses patience with US over purchase of training aircraft

Burkina Faso
With French Air Force planes delayed, CAE Aviation still front and centre of Operation Barkhane

Egypt, United States
Telal Wassel, SAIC's ex-Mr. Egypt, jockeys for Sinai border security contract

Ethiopia, Kenya
German aircraft maker Grob swoops on Horn

France, Ghana, Togo
France extends anti-jihadist air surveillance to Togo and Ghana

Ethiopia
Low-cost Chinese drones on display in Addis-Tigray propaganda war

Russia, Sudan
Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Kenya
Kenyan army on lookout for next 8x8 armoured vehicles

Nigeria, United Kingdom
Cobham Aviation takes centre stage in London-Abuja military cooperation

Uganda
Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Dyck Advisory Group heading towards mid-flight crash

Tunisia
Turkey's Aselsan out of race for military radar contract, Spain's Indra front runner

Libya
Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi