Weekly summary report : Defense & security

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Published this week in the DEFENCE & SECURITY section  RUNNING STORY _ _  MOZAMBIQUE _ _  13/05/2021 _ _   Kagamé envisages military support for Nyusi   The Rwandan president has dispatched a team of officers to assess the potential for his army to support Mozambique in its battle against the Islamist insurgents in Cabo Delgado.  [...]      EUROPEAN UNION _ _  DRC _ _  13/05/2021 _ _   Tshisekedi and EU negotiate training for Congolese army   Shortly before replacing the civilian leadership of two restive provinces with senior army officers, the DRC president asked Brussels for military training assistance.  [...]      EQUATORIAL GUINEA _ _  13/05/2021 _ _   Geomines and EOD-EX ready to deploy in wake of Bata barracks explosion   The French mine clearance experts Geomines and EOD-EX have offered their services to improve security in the Bata area. In early March, Equatorial Guinea's largest city was rocked by the explosion of munitions stored at a military barracks.  [...]      CHAD _ _  12/05/2021 _ _   Chad generals reject Eastern European military manufacturers   The Chadian army's heavy equipment, purchased mainly in former Eastern bloc countries, was badly affected by the recent battles with FACT rebels. The ruling Transitional Military Council now wants to modernise its arsenal and end the Ukrainian and Russian supply networks established under Idriss Déby.  [...]      KENYA _ _  11/05/2021 _ _   US firms compete for consulting contract with Kenya's expanding air force   Defence contractors RMGS and Apogee-SSU are bidding for a contract with the Kenya Air Force, which is undergoing a major transformation following the recent acquisition of a number of aircraft. The winning contractor will be funded by the United States to enhance security cooperation between the two states.  [...]      MALI _ _  10/05/2021 _ _   Germany gives Malian army new OTT Technologies armoured vehicles   Germany is stepping up its contribution to the fight against violent extremism in the Sahel by equipping the Malian army with some 30 Puma M36 armoured vehicles acquired from South Africa's OTT Technologies. This €15m endowment is part of a plan to strengthen the armed forces put in place by the National Transitional Council.  [...]      CAMEROON _ _  14/05/2021 _ _   Cameroon's C-130s grounded for months due to unpaid bills      SAHEL _ _  12/05/2021 _ _   Novae, the Sahel armies' new mechanic      TUNISIA _ _  10/05/2021 _ _   Iveco and BNP Paribas keep army trucking along Discover our subscription offers

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