Jeremy Binnie
Middle East and Africa Editor at Janes Defence Weekly
Middle East & Africa editor for Jane's Defence Weekly. Views are my own, not those of IHS Markit.
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Three Shahid Haj Qasem ballistic missiles prepared for launch during the IRGC's Exercise ‘Great Prophet 18'. (Tasnim News Agency)Iran's defence minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh unveiled a ballistic missile called the Qasem Basir that has an electro-optical guidance system on 3 May.
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janes.com | Jeremy Binnie
The Kasser II MRAPs in Togo's military parade on 27 April. (Ministère des Armées du Togo )Togo's independence day parade on 27 April included Kasser II mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles, making it the third apparent operator of a vehicle promoted by the International Golden Group (IGG), a company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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janes.com | Jeremy Binnie
A photograph released on 9 April 2025 shows a Kuwaiti Patriot launcher with PAC-2 missiles during Exercise ‚ÄėSky Shield 25'. (Kuwait Armed Forces)The US Department of State has approved the sale of an upgrade for Kuwait's Patriot air-defence systems, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 30 April.
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janes.com | Jeremy Binnie
The Nigerian Army-Norinco Comprehensive Service Centre that was officially opened on 28 April. (Nigerian Army)The Nigerian Army has established a “comprehensive service centre” with the Chinese company Norinco, it was revealed on 28 April, when the facility was inaugurated by Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede. The Nigerian Army said the service centre had been built at the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps (NAAC) base in Bauchi and would “ensure speedy repairs of combat enablers”.
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janes.com | Jeremy Binnie
The sixth KF-21 prototype flying in June 2023. (Defense Acquisition Program Administration)The commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence (AFAD) signed a letter of intent covering “comprehensive co-operation” on South Korea's domestically developed KF-21 Boramae fighter on 16 April, the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) announced the same day.
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I've been through the Algerian TV coverage of Gen Chanegriha's visit to Aero India and it doesn't confirm that Algeria is the Su-57 customer, as claimed here. It just shows him in the Rosoboronexport pavilion and watching the Su-57 and F-35 displays https://t.co/3VZw3zIpWX
Algerian TV confirms Su-57 fighter jet deal with Russia. “Algerian pilots are training in Russia, and deliveries are expected this year.” Algeria becomes the first Su-57 customer. https://t.co/UGEgFvY92m
The Nimr Ajban on the left looks like it might have a launcher for LOGIR missiles, which would make it a smaller version of South Korea's coastal defence system. https://t.co/i2QeWdOfyU
one for @CovertShores - another view of the mini-sub displayed at Fincantieri's Muggiano yard. It's front was seen in the older photo on the right. https://t.co/snPo8o4FQ2