Military News – Africa

Otokar bags $30 Million Contract for COBRA armoured tactical vehicles

Turkish leading land systems manufacturer, Otokar was awarded a $30 million contract from abroad. The contract is for COBRA armoured tactical vehicle, APV armoured tactical vehicle and 4×4 soft skinned tactical vehicles including spare parts and training. Delivery is scheduled to be in 6 months. Reminding the ARMA contract that signed last week, Otokar General [...]



Otokar Receives $10,6 Million Contract for 6×6 ARMA

Turkish leading land systems manufacturer, Otokar received the first contract for its new 6×6 tactical armoured vehicle ARMA from abroad. The contract is valued in excess of $10.6 million including the vehicles, spare parts and training. Deliveries under this contract award are expected to be completed in 15 months. “This award demonstrates the trust to [...]



Egyptian troops arrive in Darfur

The hybrid United Nations-African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in Darfur, known as UNAMID, received a boost today from the arrival of 100 personnel from the second Egyptian Infantry Battalion. Another 100 troops from the battalion are slated to arrive tomorrow in the strife-torn western flank of Sudan as a meeting of the Tripartite Committee – [...]