Tag: Belarus
Belarus air incident triggers political crisis
Global aviation faces its biggest political crisis in years after Belarus scrambled a fighter and flagged a false bomb alert to detain a dissident...
UN rights boss decries crackdown in Belarus, says 6 000 detained
The United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday condemned the use of violence by Belarusian authorities to peaceful protests after President Alexander...
Belarus says it suspects Russian mercenaries of violent plot ahead of...
Belarus said on Thursday it suspected a group of alleged Russian mercenaries it detained the previous day of plotting “acts of terrorism” ahead of...
Belarus to produce UAVs in Egypt
Belarus will manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Egypt under an agreement signed earlier this year.
This is according to the Chairman of the National...
Angola receives final Su-30K fighters
Angola has received the last of 12 Su-30K fighters from Belarus after they were upgraded by the 558th Aviation Repair Plant in conjunction with...
Angola interested in Belarusian air defence systems
Angola is apparently in discussions with Belarus over the acquisition of air defence systems worth $200 million.
This is according to Belarusian media, which report...
Cayman customer identified as Ivory Coast
The Ivory Coast has emerged as the customer for the Cayman armoured vehicle manufactured in Belarus, with the type being displayed during...
African country receiving Cayman armoured vehicles
An undisclosed African country is receiving Cayman 4x4 armoured vehicles from Belarus.
This is according to Russian news agency TASS, which quoted a...
Belarus to train Zimbabwean counter-terrorism police unit
The governments of Zimbabwe and Belarus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Belarussian police force for training and equipping...
Su-30K Spotted in Angola
A Su-30K has been spotted in Angola, confirming deliveries of the aircraft have begun.
Two images circulated on social media on December...
Angola has received its first Su-30s
The Angolan Air Force has taken delivery of its first two Su-30K fighters, and will receive another ten by early 2018.
This is...
Egyptian BTR-50 upgrade nears completion
The head of the Belarusian defence group Minotor-Service, contracted to upgrade 500 ageing BTR-50 tracked Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) belonging to the...
Reutech Mining expands into Commonwealth of Independent States
Reutech Mining has recently expanded into the region known as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
This region includes countries such as...
Reutech Mining expands into Commonwealth of Independent States
Reutech Mining has recently expanded into the region known as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This region includes countries such as Russia, Kazakhstan,...
Belarus to open embassy, helicopter maintenance facility in Nigeria
The Republic of Belarus will open an embassy in Nigeria's capital Abuja next year and will also establish an aircraft overhaul centre...
