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24/7 Wall St. Insights Egypt is home to the strongest military on the African continent. It has over 1,000 M1 Abrams tanks at its disposal. Egypt has over 1,000 aircraft including advanced fighter...
24/7 Wall St. Insights: The Algerian Navy is one of the most powerful on the African continent After gaining independence from France in 1962, Algeria has made a point of modernizing its navy Algeria...
Egypt and Algeria stand as the leading military powers in Africa, particularly when it comes to armored vehicle strength. Both countries have invested heavily in tanks, artillery, and armored...
24/7 Wall St. Insights: Algeria and Egypt dominate the North African region in terms of air power The MiG-29 Fulcrum is the most widely used MiG by both of the countries The MiG-29 can hit speeds...
24/7 Wall St. Insights: Egypt is home to one of the most powerful militaries in Africa and the Middle East In terms of tank arsenals, Egypt owns more tanks than any single NATO nation One of the main...
The importance of Naval power in modern warfare cannot be overstated. It allows for the projection of power over great distance, defensive countermeasures, and overall improved security. As Africa is...
Modern military doctrine leans heavily on the concept of air superiority, meaning for nations to be successful in military operations they must control the skies. Although most think of the United...
One of the strongest deterrents against invasion or occupation is a standing army. If a country had no military force, then it would be at the mercy of hostile powers, whether foreign or domestic....
Tanks began an age of mechanized warfare, starting back in World War I. Ever since, these armored vehicles have been instrumental in determining the outcome of conflicts around the world. As one of...