Somalia’s armed forces have reached a more consequential stage than at any point in recent years, but not a stable one. The Somali National Army (SNA) is larger, more active, and more externally supported than it was a decade ago, yet it still carries the structural weaknesses of a force being built in wartime: fragmented recruitment, uneven training, uneven equipment, ...

Following the contract for 40 naval units for the Italian Coast Guard, the collaboration between the Italy-based shipyard and the Turkish boat builder is expanding to the development of Unmanned and Hybrid Surface Vessel platforms for the Guardia di Finanza, and other government institutions. Production will take place at the Piloda facilities.

Piloda Shipyard, thro...

HAVELSAN Breaks Ground on New Flight Simulator Production Center to Strengthen Europe and Middle East Manufacturing Capacity

Ankara, Türkiye-headquartered flight simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN has broken ground on a new flight simulator production and integration facility that will significantly expand its manufacturing capacity for civil and milit...

Nigeria has emerged as the continent’s largest investor in artificial intelligence-powered surveillance, spending $470 million to deploy advanced monitoring systems across its major urban centres.

The investment accounts for nearly 23% of the $2.1 billion spent by 11 African nations on smart surveillance infrastructure. These figures come from a March 12, 2026, repo...

Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine Mahaman signed over 20 strategic agreements in Niamey on March 24, 2026, to formalise a diplomatic reconciliation between the two neighbouring states.

The high-level summit concludes a period of strained relations that began in April 2025. This “cold war” was sparked when