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United States Army's African Command (AFRICOM) will now require approval from the White House before it can launch airstrikes against ...

U.S. Army Engineers set-up permanent presence in Africa to support key missions

by Military Africa

March 5, 2021

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) recently established a permanent presence in Africa to oversee key U.S. Africa ...

US Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams arrive South Africa

by Military Africa

February 22, 2021

The US Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Cape Town, South Africa on Feb. ...

Egypt requests sale of 168 RIM‑116C Rolling Airframe Missiles from US

by Darek Liam

February 17, 2021

The Egyptian Government has requested to procure 168 Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles and related equipment for ...

First Kenyan C-145 Skytruck aircraft arrives

by Patrick Kenyette

February 13, 2021

The first of three C-145A Skytruck twin-engine light cargo and passenger aircraft has arrived Kenya from the United States. Kenya ...

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Egyptian Air Force now operating MBDA SCALP cruise missile

by Darek Liam

February 8, 2021

Recent footages released by the Egyptian Ministry of Defense indicates that the Egyptian Air Force now operates the MBDA SCALP ...

US military whisks away Russian-made Pantsir from Libya

by Kazim Abdul

January 28, 2021

A Russian-made truck-mounted Pantsir S1 air defence missile system formerly belonging to Libya's strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces have been flown ...

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Armed MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAV makes emergency landing in Niger

by Ekene Lionel

January 28, 2021

An armed MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) belonging to the United States African Command (AFRICOM) made an emergency ...

PATRIOT Air Defense systems and G550 aircraft for Morocco

by Darek Liam

January 27, 2021

The United States International Trade Administration has confirmed the sale of PATRIOT Air Defense systems and G550 transport and reconnaissance ...

Niger receives C-130H Hercules aircraft from US

by Kazim Abdul

January 12, 2021 - Updated On December 13, 2021

The United States Government has delivered a C-130H Hercules transport aircraft to Niger Republic on 4 January. The C-130H Hercules ...

Royal Moroccan Armed Forces reportedly interested in buying the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter

US training for Moroccan Apache pilots

by Oscar Nkala

January 7, 2021

The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) will this year send pilots and aircraft technicians for training in flight and maintenance ...

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Egypt getting U.S. infrared countermeasures and Sniper advanced targeting pods

by Darek Liam

January 6, 2021

The United States has Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has delivered the required certification notifying Congress of its willingness to ...

KankaraBoys: mysterious ISR aircraft flies over Nigeria in search of missing school boys

by Military Africa

December 14, 2020 - Updated On March 10, 2022

Yesterday, an unidentified Beechcraft Super King Air 350 ISR aircraft from a base in Niamey, Niger conducted a surveillance flight ...

Trump push $1 billion MQ-9B drone, precision munition sale to Morocco

by Kazim Abdul

December 14, 2020 - Updated On December 29, 2020

A snap announcement by the Trump-administration of an MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone still came as a big surprise, and the fact ...

Nigerian Navy’s RMAC enhanced by donated US surveillance equipment

by Ekene Lionel

December 14, 2020

To further strengthen the Nigerian Navy's anti-piracy duties, the United States has donated maritime security equipment worth $180,000 (70 million) ...