Tag: Gazelle
France donates two Gazelle helicopters to Niger
France’s ambassador to Niger has handed over two Gazelle helicopters to the Nigerien Air Force to support counter-terrorism operations, following on from an earlier...
Qatari Gazelles for Rwanda
The Rwanda Defence Force has received two SA 342 Gazelle helicopters from Qatar as the two countries strengthen defence ties.
The Chief of Staff of...
Paramount-supplied military hardware displayed in Mozambique
Newly acquired military hardware has been displayed by Mozambique during the country’s armed forces day celebrations, including Marauder armoured personnel carriers and Mi-8/17, Mi-24...
Gazelles delivered to Mozambican Air Force
Two Gazelle helicopters, apparently supplied by Paramount Group, have been observed to have joined the Mozambican Air Force as efforts to fight the Islamist...
Uncertainty clouds Togo’s Gazelle acquisition
Togo’s Air Force has taken delivery of two modernised Gazelle helicopters but is reportedly considering cancelling the contract and not taking delivery of another...
Private military contractors appear to be active in Mozambique
Reports that a privately operated helicopter was destroyed in Mozambique during contact with Islamist insurgents last week have once again shone the spotlight on...
Unmarked Gazelle helicopters spotted in Mozambique
Unmarked Gazelle helicopters painted in military camouflage have been spotted in Mozambique, with speculation they may be used for security missions by a private...
French Gazelle that force-landed in Mali was hit by enemy fire
A French Army Gazelle helicopter that was forced to land during combat against militants in Mali earlier this month was hit by enemy fire,...
French military helicopter crashes in Ivory Coast
A French military helicopter crashed in Ivory Coast while on a training mission, killing the pilot and seriously wounding a second crew...
Togo to receive ex-French Gazelles?
Togo may receive five ex-French Army Gazelle helicopters as the procurement process is being reviewed by the French government.
An industry source told...
Fiftieth anniversary of Gazelle’s maiden flight
Airbus Helicopters celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Gazelle helicopter's maiden flight on 25 April during a conference at the museum of...
Paramount hands over Gazelle helicopter, dogs to Gabon
Paramount Group, via the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, today handed over a donated Gazelle helicopter and specialised anti-poaching dogs to the Gabon National...
Malawi Defence Force flying Gazelles
The Malawi Defence Force Air Wing has taken delivery of four ex-United Kingdom Gazelle helicopters, which were apparently supplied by Paramount Group.
Two...
Nigerian Air Force receiving additional Alpha Jets
The Nigerian Air Force has acquired at least two second hand Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet trainer and light attack aircraft as it continues...
Nigerian Air Force operating Gazelle helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is flying Gazelle helicopters as it bolsters its fleet to combat Boko Haram insurgents.
A recent Channels Television...
French, US, UK deploying military aircraft to CAR
France is deploying a sizeable number of aircraft, including transport and combat helicopters, to the Central African Republic (CAR) as part of...
Paramount donates Gazelle helicopter to combat rhino poaching
The Paramount Group has donated a Gazelle helicopter to SANParks to fight rhino poachers in the Kruger national park, South Africa's largest...
Niger Air Force gets new helicopter hangar
Niger's air force inaugurated a new helicopter hanger last week, to accommodate its recently acquired Gazelle helicopters. The new facilities are further...
