Africa Defense Forum
ADF is a professional military magazine published quarterly by U.S. Africa Command to provide an international forum for African security professionals. ADF covers topics such as counter terrorism strategies, security and defense operations, transnational crime, and all other issues affecting peace, stability, and good governance on the African continent.
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The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) recorded 116 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in 2024, four less than…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) broke ground in December 2024 on a military logistics hub in Botswana to ensure…
Interpol arrested 306 people and seized 1,842 electronic devices across seven African nations in an international operation that targeted perpetrators…
Photo by afp/getty images A Multinational Joint Task Force boat carries people to safety after floods devastated Maiduguri, Nigeria, in…
Morocco is working to acquire FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles from the United States in a deal that could be…
Zambia plans to buy used Bell 412 transport helicopters and associated support from the United States with an estimated value…
Egypt plans to modernize four of its fast missile craft to combat maritime crime and protect its shipping lanes. The…
Botswana has launched its first satellite, BOTSAT-1, in an effort led by 80 volunteers from the Botswana International University of…
The Ghana Navy has opened a state-of-the-art full mission bridge simulator to improve Sailors’ navigation, safety and decision-making. The simulator…
About 60 countries endorsed the blueprint for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military, which was voted on…