Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Burkina Faso Buys Counter-Insurgency Equipment from China

Defence Blog posted on 8 August 2025 an article titled "China Delivers Artillery and Armor to Burkina Faso" by Dylan Malyasov.

China's Norinco has delivered fire support vehicles, self-propelled gun-mortars, and multiple rocket launch systems to Burkina Faso.  Designed for rapid deployment and fast moving situations, the equipment will be used for counter-insurgency operations. Norinco usually offers competitive pricing and flexible financing.