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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Gen. Charles Muriu Kahariri, Kenya’s chief of the defense forces, gave the opening remarks at the 2025 African Chiefs of…
Nigerian Soldiers killed two top Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) leaders in as many weeks in May and June…
Ask experts for solutions to Africa’s many security challenges, and many are likely to call for more cooperation, training and…
The Armed Forces of Gabon, including members of the Gendarmerie Tactical Unit, the 1st Gabonese Parachute Regiment and the Republican…
The Nigerian Navy marked its 69th anniversary in 2025 by commissioning three patrol ships and three AW109 Trekker helicopters at…
The Tunisian Air Force has ordered 12 Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters for multirole military and security missions. Bell Textron said…
Somalia has taken delivery of three T-129 attack helicopters from Turkey as part of growing Turkish support for the East…
South Africa has joined Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Tunisia in deploying advanced technology, such as artificial intelligence and drones, to…
Nigeria’s Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has built a rifle-armed hexacopter drone to perform surveillance and conduct precise combat…
Leaders of Senegal’s Armed Forces and Agency for Space Studies (ASES) signed a memorandum establishing a strategic cooperation framework between…