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Oscar Nkala

Southern Africa Correspondent

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The partners will collaborate in research and development for the light aircraft, which will be called the NAFSA Eagle.

The Kenya Defence Force says it has constructed the first 3 kilometers of a security fence along the northeastern border with Somalia, which is aimed at preventing the infiltration of al-Shabab militants who have staged several mass-casualty attacks inside Kenya in the past four years.

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the first four out of 10 MFI-17 Super Mushshak primary trainer aircraft ordered from the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.

According to the 2016 Nigerian defense budget, the Air Force plans to order up to 20 JF-17s from the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex at a cost of $25 million.

The government of Malawi has reportedly agreed in principle to acquire some Ashok Leyland vehicles at a cost of up to $100,000 each, excluding shipping and secondary logistics costs.

The Botswana Defense Force has confirmed it is negotiating with Swedish aircraft manufacturer Försvarets Materielverk for the acquisition of JAS Gripen "C" and "D" aircraft variants.

The Libyan National Army (LNA) has taken delivery of several Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) and military pick-up trucks that were donated to the Tobruk-based government by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Russian air defense equipment manufacturer KRET said it will deliver 28 units of the President-S onboard defense system to the Egyptian Air Force by July.

The Algerian Navy has commissioned into service the first of its two Meko A-200 frigates.

Kenya said the fence would limit cross-border terrorist movements and enable the country to prevent attacks.

The Algerian Air Force increased its order of "Night Hunter" attack helicopters from the eight initially reported in January to 42.

South African defense equipment manufacturer Rheinmetall Denel Munition and the Saudi Military Industries Corporation have opened a joint weapons factory.

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