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Mexican cartels send meth makers to Africa - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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Methamphetamine cooks supplied by Mexican drug cartels have been discovered working at several drug laboratories in Africa over the past two years. Several arrests, including Nigeria’s largest-ever meth bust in May, have occurred as Mexico’s Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels expand their operations under a franchise-style business model. The cartels are accused of funding continental terrorists, armed groups and criminal groups that help them produce and move the drugs. “The relationshi
‘The factory is the ultimate weapon’ - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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As drones increase in importance to military operations, African tech entrepreneurs want to show that they can build an industry tailored to the continent’s unique needs. “We now are in a technological arms race against terrorists,” Nathan Nwachuku, co-founder and CEO of Nigeria-based Terra Industries, told military leaders at the recent Africa Chiefs of Defence conference in Luanda, Angola. “We can’t keep relying on multimillion-dollar fighter jets to take out fighters on $2,000 bikes.” Founded
Türkiye builds ties through training - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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In June, soldiers from Mali and Niger graduated from special forces training in Isparta, Türkiye, becoming the latest example of the Turkish military’s growing influence in Africa. Over the past decade, Türkiye has expanded its presence on the continent through training and arms sales. The so-called “Somalia model” takes its name from Türkiye’s arrival in Mogadishu in 2017 to help the Somali military fight al-Shabaab. Somalia’s Camp TurkSom, which includes a training academy, is Türkiye’s larges
Terrorists find new ways to weaponise drones - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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When Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) extremists launched four simultaneous deadly attacks against Nigerian military forces in late October 2025, armed drones played a key role. The attacks on positions in the communities of Dikwa, Gajibo, Mafa and Katarko killed five Soldiers and burned a military base. Ultimately, Nigerian Soldiers drove back the attacks, killing 50 ISWAP fighters. However, the assault illustrated how drones have become an integral part of terrorist operations in Afr
Technology offers cure for ‘sea blindness’ - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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Many countries suffer from an affliction colloquially known as “sea blindness.” The phrase describes a general lack of concern about maritime security, but also the inability to monitor what is happening on the water. Just how much activity is going on in these blind spots? In a report published in the journal Nature, researchers found that about 76% of industrial fishing vessels were “dark” at some point, meaning they were not broadcasting their location or were not tracked by public monitoring
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