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Kenya Completes Local Overhaul of Patrol Ship
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Kenya has rededicated the patrol vessel KNS Shupavu after a local overhaul performed by Kenya Shipyards Ltd. at a new facility at Mombasa Shipyard at Mtongwe Naval Base.
The refurbishment began in November 2021 and,…
Zambia Air Force Adds Helicopters for Disaster Response, Peacekeeping
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The United States has announced an $80 million grant to supply four Bell 412EP helicopters to the Zambia Air Force.
Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, made the announcement in mid-September 2023, saying…
Senegal Gets Second C295 Transport Plane
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Senegal’s Armed Forces took delivery of a second C295 transport aircraft from Airbus eight months after receiving the first.
The new aircraft arrived at Dakar Air Base at the end of March 2023 and was received by Defence…
Zambia Orders Turbine Helicopters
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The Zambia Air Force has ordered two turbine-powered Enstrom 480B helicopters for training pilots and personnel.
Enstrom Helicopter Corp., a U.S. company, announced the sale in April 2023. The helicopters will be based in…
Engine Factory Planned in Morocco
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Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney will launch an affiliate, Pratt & Whitney Maroc, in Casablanca, Morocco, to manufacture engine parts.
The U.S.-based company said the goal is to “develop cost-effective sourcing…
Super Pumas Join Benin’s Air Force
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Benin has added five helicopters — three H215 Super Pumas and two H125Ms — to its air fleet.
The helicopters will be used for counterterrorism in Benin’s northwest, where 3,000 Soldiers are deployed to fight extremists as…