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TKMS Hands Over Third Type 209 Submarine to Egyptian Navy

April 9, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Diesel-electric submarine (SSK), Egypt, Egyptian Navy, Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW), Submarine, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Type 209 SSK, Type 209/1400mod class SSK (Egypt)

German submarine builder, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) officially handed over the third HDW Type 209/1400mod conventional attack submarine, S43 (867),

Africa Air

Mali Air Force A-29B Super Tucano Crashes Killing Both Pilots

April 8, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Embraer A-29/ EMB 314 Super Tucano, Light attack aircraft, Mali, Mali Air Force, Trainer aircraft

An Embraer A-29B Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft operated by the Mali Air Force (Armée de l’air du

Africa Misc

Rheinmetall Wins Foreign Order for Artillery Propelling Charges

April 7, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Artillery Ammunition, Denel SOC, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM), Rheinmetall Waffe Munition, South Africa

German defence company, Rheinmetall has announced a new multi-million euro order from a foreign customer for artillery propelling charges. Booked

Africa Air

Nigerian Air Force Upgrades Alpha Jet Aircraft

April 4, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet, Light attack aircraft, Nigeria, Nigerian Air Force (NAF)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reactivated and commissioned another Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft after Periodic Depot Maintenance (PDM). The

Africa GeoPolitics/ Policy

EU Launches Operation IRINI to Enforce Libya Arms Embargo

March 31, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments European Union (EU), Libya, Operation IRINI, United Nations (UN)

The European Union is stepping up its efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on Libya, thereby contributing to the

Africa Military Exercises

AFRICOM Cancels Exercise Phoenix Express 2020 Over COVID-19 Concerns

March 17, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Africa, Coronavirus, Exercise Phoenix Express, Military exercise, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), U.S. Armed Forces, USA

The U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) has cancelled Exercise Phoenix Express 2020 (OE20) due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “After careful

Africa Naval

U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Carney Arrives in South Africa for Port Visit

March 16, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Arleigh Burke-class DDG, Destroyer, Guided-missile destroyer (DDG), Port of Cape Town, South Africa, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Carney (DDG-64)

The U.S. Navy ArleighBurke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG-64) arrived in Cape Town, South Africa on March 15 for a

Africa Military Exercises

U.S. Africa Command Cancels Exercise Obangame Express 2020

March 14, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Africa, Coronavirus, Exercise Obangame Express, Military exercise, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), U.S. Armed Forces, US Naval Forces Europe – Naval Forces Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF)

Exercise Obangame Express 2020, this year’s iteration of Africa’s largest maritime security exercise, has been canceled due to novel coronavirus

Africa Misc

Indian Navy Ship INS Shardul Arrives in Madagascar with Relief Material

March 14, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Amphibious warfare ship, India, Indian Navy, INS Shardul (2004), Madagascar, Shardul-class amphibious warfare vessel

The Indian Navy Shardul-class amphibious warfare vessel, INS Shardul entered Port Antsiranana, Madagascar on March 10 with relief material. The

Africa Military Exercises

Scope of Exercise African Lion Adjusted Amid COVID-19 Concerns

March 10, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Coronavirus, Exercise African Lion, Military exercise, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), USA

Military leaders from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal will modify the size and scope of African Lion to

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