Djibouti Archives * Military Africa

Hot-weather tests for French Mirage 2000D RMV in Djibouti

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 Kazim Abdul Aircraft, Djibouti, France

A pair of French Mirage 2000D RMV aircraft have been tested in Djibouti, to deploy them on operational missions from

German P-3C Orion MPRA exits Horn of Africa after 13 years of fighting pirates

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 Darek Liam Djibouti, Germany, Horn of Africa

Germany is redeploying it’s P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) from the Horn of Africa where it has been

Army Training and Simulation

French military puts Griffon armored vehicle through its pace in Djibouti

October 2, 2020August 24, 2021 Kazim Abdul Armoured vehicle, Djibouti, France, Operation Barkhane

French military forces based in the Horn of Africa has received two VBMR Griffon wheeled armored vehicles for operational testing

Naval

US delivers four Defender boats to Djibouti

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Patrick Kenyette AFRICOM, Djibouti

The Djiboutian Navy has received four Defender patrol boats from the United States on 22 February, as part of a

Army

U.S. donates 54 Humvees to Djibouti

December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 Patrick Kenyette AFRICOM, Djibouti

Djibouti’s elite rapid intervention unit has received fifty-four Humvees tactical vehicles as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between

Defence Industry

Djibouti to get Oshkosh Tactical Vehicles

June 29, 2019June 29, 2019 Sarah Lesedi Djibouti

Militaries of Iraq, Djibouti, Lebanon, Romania and Argentina will be supplied with Oshkosh Defense Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)

Security

“irresponsible actions”: Chinese and U.S. military clash in Djibouti

June 19, 2019April 21, 2020 Military Africa Djibouti

Chinese forces in Djibouti tried to “constrain international airspace” by preventing United States aircraft from overflying its military base. According

Aerospace