"Aviation of the poor" is how the specialists refer to the phenomenon of armed drones that are currently used on several theaters of operations especially in the Middle East & North Africa region. The year 2019 was particularly spectacular for the use of this new means of combat, the war of drones, especially with the…
MTC of Russia With Middle East and North African Countries: Status And Outlooks
It is not a secret that the Middle East and North Africa region is one of the world's most attractive for arms manufacturers and exporters. According to data of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), out of 10 largest arms importers in 2014–2018 five countries (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, UAE, Iraq) were from this region. In…
Military and technical cooperation between Russia and Middle Eastern and North African countries: current state and future
It is no secret that the region of the Middle East and North Africa is one of the most attractive areas in the world for armament manufacturers and exporters. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), five of the 10 largest armament importers in 2014–2018 were located in this region (Saudi Arabia,…
Russia Makes a Comeback by Opening a Base in Africa
The announcement of Russia's plans to create a logistics centre for the Navy in Sudan has been the most recent move by Russia making its strong comeback to Africa. Akram Kharief, defence and security expert, and the Director of Mena Defense, gave the "New Defence Order. Strategy" his take on the matter. Follow New Defence Order.…
Russian missile cruiser visits Cape Town for drills with navies of South Africa and China
The Russian Northern Fleet’s missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov called at the port of Cape Town on Sunday and was greeted by fireworks of the South African Navy. Citizens and tourists, as well as foreign reporters, came to the central quay to welcome the Russian ship visiting this strategic city. «For us, the call by a…
Egyptian air defense military equipment will be demonstrated to Russian servicemen in the African desert during the exercise “Arrow of Friendship-2019”
The Egyptian armed forces air defense combat equipment was demonstrated to Russian anti-aircraft gunners at a static display during the joint Russian-Egyptian exercise “Arrow of Friendship -2019” in Egypt. The show features dozens of pieces of military equipment, including: Russian-made Buk-M2E, Tor-M2E, S-125 "Pechora" anti-aircraft missile systems (air defense systems) on tracked chassis, "Kub" air…
Russia in the African Arms Market
2015 was the year of Russia's strong return to Africa, after which Moscow concluded more than 20 agreements with African countries in the military field with a total value of $50 billion. Russia controls 35% of the African arms market, thus heading the list of the biggest arms exporters to the region according to Stockholm…
SIPRI: Multilateral peace operations in 2022
According to data collected by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the number of multilateral peace operations conducted in 2022 reached 64. They were held in 38 countries/territories around the world. This was more operations than were conducted in any year during the past decade. As in previous years, the UN led the largest number of…
EDGE Showcases its Advanced Technology Capabilities at EDEX 2021
EDGE Group has announced its participation at this year’s Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX), the group's press service said in a press release. EDGE will have a major presence within the UAE pavilion as the region’s largest advanced technology group for defence and beyond, and one of the leading military suppliers in the world. …
Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 Kicks off Today
Today in Tunis, Tunisia, the the 16th iteration of the North African maritime exercise Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 kicks off. Thirteen nations will operate together through May 28, announced the U.S. Sixth Fleet announced in a statement on Friday. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The 13 nations scheduled to participate in Phoenix Express 2021 include…