Africa • The Defense Post

Nov- 2026 -

4 November

Ugandan and Burundian and troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia

Uganda Begins Somalia Troop Withdrawal, Plans Full Exit by 2027

Uganda has begun a phased withdrawal of its troops from Somalia, with all Ugandan forces expected to leave by the end of 2027.

Oct- 2026 -

21 October

Members of the Moroccan Groupement des Forces Spéciale set up a drone to conduct reconnaissance during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) at Tifnit Training Base, Morocco, May 13, 2026. JCETs strengthen interoperability and hone crucial skills by integrating U.S. and partner forces in realistic training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Barcelo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Takes Counter-Drone Evaluation to Morocco in Push for Faster Fielding

The US Army has announced it will evaluate up to 15 counter-unmanned aerial systems in Morocco in 2027 as part of an accelerated effort to deliver proven counter-drone technology to soldiers within 180 days.

19 October

Giulia Bernacchi

Navantia to Modernize Two Angolan Navy Patrol Vessels

Navantia will repair and modernize two Mandume-class patrol vessels for the Angolan Navy at its San Fernando shipyard in Cádiz, Spain.

19 October

DS-25 air-to-surface precision-guided munition displayed at IDEX 2023

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco to Arm Combat Drones With UAE-Made Desert Sting, Thunder Weapons

UAE state enterprise EDGE Group has received a contract to equip the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s unmanned aerial systems with precision-guided weapons.

12 October

PAC JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft, a fighter jet made in China and Pakistan. The Pakistani plane is painted with the country's flag as it belongs to Pakistan Air Force. The aircraft performed a flight demo, flying demonstration at the 53rd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport in France on June 2019. The advanced and sophisticated fighter jet is developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) (Photo by Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Somalia Nears JF-17 Jet Purchase From Pakistan

Somalia has reportedly reached an agreement with Pakistan to acquire JF-17 Thunder lightweight supersonic combat aircraft, though neither government has officially confirmed a final contract.

9 October

Men sit and lie outside tents and shelters pitched at the Hasahisa secondary school on July 10, 2023, which has been made into a make-shift camp to house the internally displaced fleeing violence in war-torn Sudan

Giulia Bernacchi

UN Renews Darfur Arms Embargo as Sudan-Wide Expansion Stalls

The UN Security Council extended sanctions on Sudan’s Darfur region for two months after Russia and China opposed a nationwide arms embargo.

7 October

A Moroccan Royal Armed Forces HET carries a U.S. Army M1A3 Abrams Tank from the 1-12 Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Division as Moroccan soldiers ensure the vehicle is properly secured and prepared for movement at the Port of Agadir, June 3, 2022, Agadir, Morocco. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Donald Franklin)

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco Orders Additional Military Transporters From Oshkosh Defense

Wisconsin-based tactical mobility developer Oshkosh Defense has received a second direct order to provide military trucks for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

7 October

Rojoef Manuel

Rwanda Opens Health Sciences College to Advance Military Medicine

Rwandan Defense Minister Juvenal Marizamunda officially launched the inaugural cohort of the Defence College of Health Sciences at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, Eastern Province.

7 October

Christine Casimiro

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Fighter Takes Maiden Flight

The Royal Moroccan Air Force’s first F-16 Block 72 aircraft has completed its maiden flight as it undergoes flight testing ahead of delivery to the North African country.

5 October