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Angola purchased the 18 SU-30K who were used by Indian Air Force during development of SU-30MKI then
returned and were stored at Baranovitchi, Belarus, they belong contract of 1 billion $.

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FORBIN

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Soon the FFG Mohammed VI delivered to the Royal Moroccan Navy, its homeport will Ksar Sghir 35°50'27.76"N 5°34'21.27"O new naval base operational for 07/2014.

Now the main base is Casablanca.
 
Jeff Head

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FORBIN said:
Soon the FFG Mohammed VI delivered to the Royal Moroccan Navy, its homeport will Ksar Sghir 35°50'27.76"N 5°34'21.27"O new naval base operational for 07/2014.

Now the main base is Casablanca.
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The Mohammed VI is a very powerful FREMM class friagte. Surely she is now the flagship of the Moroccan Navy.


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I wonder if the Moroccans plan any other new purchases for their navy?
 
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Re: Africa News thread

Future acquisitions Algerian

LPD Kalaat Beni-Abbes 8,800-ton, 143-meter-long
One minesweeper
Three frigates from China in 2015
Two Meko A-200 frigates
Two Tigr corvettes Steregushy

And maybe two improved Kilo 636 submarines
1,200 Fuchs 2
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One of the first of 8 S-300PMU2 battery ordered is here 31°39'34.52"N 2°14'49.60"O

If anyone have more infos on China FF interesting.
 
asif iqbal

asif iqbal

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Re: Africa News thread

I am not sure Forbin that Chinese order is sometimes reported as the Russian Corvette order sometimes in Warship magazine
 
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mwanamwale

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Re: Africa News thread

Hello everyone, I came across the story in the link below about Kenya forming a new coast guard and that they have an
offshore patrol vessel under construction in India, and was hoping someone could please provide me with information on which type of ship they are having built?

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Algerian have ordered 42 combat helicopters Mi-28NE and 6 heavy transport helicopters Mi-26T2, in more some Mi-8 modernized in Mi-8AMTSh for $ 2.7 billion.
 
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that's 42 Rat face Havoc Anti-tank Helicopters, 6 Halo's The worlds largest Transport helicopter a vehicle so big it can carry a light armored vehicle, and Hips. Dual Role Transport Choppers that can be used to traansport troops Conduct CSAR, special ops infil, or even attack roles.
 
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