AFRICOM: airstrikes will now require White House approval
United States Army’s African Command (AFRICOM) will now require approval from the White House before it can launch airstrikes against
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U.S. Army Engineers set-up permanent presence in Africa to support key missions
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) recently established a permanent presence in Africa to oversee key U.S. Africa
Read moreAfrican Lion military exercise set for June despite COVID-19
Plans have been put in place for Africa’s largest military exercise ‘Africa Lion’. Last month, militaries from U.S. and Morocco
Read moreUS Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams arrive South Africa
The US Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Cape Town, South Africa on Feb.
Read moreUS delivers communications equipment to Nigeria to enhance air and artillery strikes
The United States through its Mission in Nigeria has donated military equipment to the Nigerian military to improve its counter-terror
Read moreArmed MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAV makes emergency landing in Niger
An armed MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) belonging to the United States African Command (AFRICOM) made an emergency
Read moreUS Navy destroyer ‘USS Roosevelt’ visits Algeria
A United States Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) conducted a port visit in Algiers, Algeria on October
Read moreCombating Al-Shabaab: Kenya and Ethiopia gets US hardware
The militaries of Kenya and Ethiopia has been gifted several US armored vehicles and equipment respectively to enhance it’s fight
Read moreUS senators wants AFRICOM to move Headquarters to South Carolina
Following the decision to move the United States African Command (AFRICOM) to a new location after the Trump administration’s move
Read moreAFRICOM, French military discuss partnership, global power competition in Africa
US military Africa Command leaders and the French Chief of the Defence Staff, General Francois Lecointre, and other French senior
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Moroccan F-16s, Tunisian F-5s, and USAF B-52 bombers hunts American destroyer in exercise
It’s not often that African Air Forces get the opportunity to operate alongside United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber
Read moreSigma Defense to install Stingray SATCOM for AFRICOM
The United States African command (AFRICOM) will not get the capabilities of enhanced secure communication after Sigma Defense Systems, a
Read moreNiger gets $8 million worth of Mamba armored vehicles from the US
Twenty-two Osprea Mamba Mk 7 armoured vehicles worth $8 million, has been handed over to the Nigerien military by the
Read moreAFRICOM in search of new headquarters, avoids Africa
The joint operations center at U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. AFRICOM is in search for a new
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Libya: After Russia, US now considering sending troops to region
With the recent surprising Russian deployment of at least 14 advanced MiG-29 and Su-24 combat aircraft to wartorn Libya in
Read moreUS Army 1st SFAB begins advising mission in Senegal
The United States Army Logistics Advisor Team 1610, 6th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, has delivered a three-week long Vehicle Maintenance and Recovery Course in Dakar, Senegal from March 2-21.
Read moreAFRICOM mobile hospitals help fight COVID-19 in Africa
U.S. mobile hospitals sent to Ghana, Senegal and Uganda are being used to treat growing numbers of coronavirus patients. The
Read moreAFRICOM selects CACI for training and mission support
United States based Information solutions and services provider - CACI International has been awarded a task order to support US
Read moreCOVID-19: Phoenix Express, African Lion, Obangame 2020 exercise cancelled
As the Corona virus (COVID-19) continues to spread unabated, United States military leaders have decided to suspend various international exercises
Read moreAFRICOM, CENTCOM seeks continued operation of MQ-9 drones
As efforts to build the next United States Air Force next generation of unmanned aircraft, as well as to scale
Read moreUS recovers Hellfire missile from Niger after drone crash
The United States African Command (AFRICOM) confirmed earlier this week that it has retrieved the Hellfire missile that was armed
Read moreUS delivers four Defender boats to Djibouti
The Djiboutian Navy has received four Defender patrol boats from the United States on 22 February, as part of a
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United States military MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone crash in Niger
A United States military MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone operating under the banner of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has crashed
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Peraton to acquire satellite communication equipment for AFRICOM
Peraton has secured a five year contract to provide satellite communications worth $219 million for U.S. Africa Command the company
Read moreKenya Attack Blowback Continues
This story doesn’t appear to have the desire to fall off the radar screen of many people. We all know
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