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Nyusi receives first ISR planes from Paramount

Published on 12.07.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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After supplying several remilitarised helicopters, the South African firm has delivered a first Mwari surveillance plane to Mozambique's army.

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Mozambique Nyusi receives first ISR planes from Paramount

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After supplying several remilitarised helicopters, the South African firm has delivered a first Mwari surveillance plane to Mozambique's army.

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Saudi Arabia, South Africa Scopa Industries, Ivor Ichikowitz's new Saudi salesman

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Mozambique Maputo finalises Cabo Delgado wish list

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Mozambique, South Africa Burnham Global trains Nyusi's troops to operate Paramount armoured vehicles

Spotlight | Mozambique Paramount and Lionel Dyck massively boost Nyusi's firepower

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Mozambique
Nyusi receives first ISR planes from Paramount

DRC, Mozambique
PAL Aerospace to equip Maputo's Paramount spy planes

In Focus | Togo
Lomé's delicate bid for military and diplomatic balance between Moscow and the West

Mozambique
From Madagascar to Cabo Delgado, the nine lives of Sofema's CN-235 plane

Spotlight | Mozambique, South Africa
South African army plagued by setbacks in Cabo Delgado

Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Scopa Industries, Ivor Ichikowitz's new Saudi salesman

Mozambique
Nyusi launches his Security Council campaign

Mozambique
Maputo finalises Cabo Delgado wish list

Spotlight | Mozambique
Army and police subcontract to regain upper hand in Cabo Delgado conflict

Mozambique, South Africa
Burnham Global trains Nyusi's troops to operate Paramount armoured vehicles

Spotlight | Mozambique
Paramount and Lionel Dyck massively boost Nyusi's firepower