Africa

Africa Naval 

27th Chinese Naval Escort Taskforce Departs Port of La Goulette, Tunisia

January 24, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Haikou (171), People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Port of La Goulette, PR China, Qinghaihu (885), Tunisia, Yueyang (575)

The 27th Chinese naval escort taskforce comprising of the guided-missile destroyer Haikou (Hull 171), the guided-missile frigate Yueyang (Hull 575)

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Africa Air 

Nigerian Air Force inducts second Bell 412 helicopter into its fleet

January 22, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Bell 412, Boko Haram, Helicopter, Nigeria, Nigerian Air Force (NAF)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inducted a Bell 412 helicopter into its fleet which is the second of the two

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Africa Naval 

USS Ross Departs Agadir, Morocco

January 19, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Arleigh Burke-class DDG, Guided-missile destroyer (DDG), Morocco, Port of Agadir, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Ross (DDG-71)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) departed Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 13, 2018, after a scheduled port visit.

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Africa Naval 

USS Ross Conducts Live-Fire Exercises with the Royal Moroccan Navy

January 19, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Arleigh Burke-class DDG, Guided-missile destroyer (DDG), Morocco, Port of Agadir, RMNS Tarik Ben Ziad (F-613), Royal Moroccan Navy, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Ross (DDG-71)

The U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) participated in exercise African Sea Lion with the Royal

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Africa Naval 

Chinese Naval Escort Taskforce Visits Tunisia

January 19, 2018January 31, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Haikou (171), People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), PR China, Qinghaihu (885), Tunisia, Yueyang (575)

The 27th Chinese naval escort taskforce consisting of the guided-missile destroyer Haikou (Hull 171), the guided-missile frigate Yueyang (Hull 575)

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Africa Naval 

Nigeria’s Homeland takes delivery of its fourth Damen 3307 patrol vessel

January 15, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Damen FCS 3307, Damen Shipyard, Homeland Integrated Offshore Services, Nigeria, Patrol vessel

Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland) of Lagos, Nigeria, has taken delivery of another Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel for operations

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Africa Naval 

Russian Navy Oceanographic vessel Admiral Vladimirsky enters Gulf of Aden

January 14, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Admiral Vladimirsky, Gulf of Aden, Oceanographic research, Research/ Survey Vessel, Russia, Russian Baltic Fleet, Russian Navy

The Russian Navy Baltic Fleet’s oceanographic research ship, Admiral Vladimirsky has entered Gulf of Aden, the Russian Ministry of Defence

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Africa Naval 

28th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Gulf of Aden

December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Anti-piracy operations, Gulf of Aden, North Sea Fleet (PR China), People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), PR China, Taihu (889), Weifang (550), Yancheng (546)

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s 28th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived in the waters east of the Gulf

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Africa Naval 

U.S., French forces rehearse amphibious operations during Exercise Alligator Dagger

December 28, 2017 DP Press Releases 0 Comments 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), BPC Tonnerre (L9014), Exercise Alligator Dagger, France, French Navy, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3)

The French navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014), with embarked U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 15th Marine

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Africa Air 

GKN Aerospace Signs Support Contract for South African Gripen RM12 Engine

December 21, 2017 DP Press Releases 0 Comments General Electric F404, GKN Aerospace, Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D, South Africa, South African Air Force, Turbofan, Volvo RM12

GKN Aerospace has signed a three year contract extension worth over $8 million, covering the technical product support, maintenance and

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