In late January, South Africans discovered their national weather service had been taken offline by…
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.
Russia has expanded its military presence in Libya by transferring personnel and equipment to the…
Many of the Nigerian security forces who have fought Boko Haram and Islamic State-affiliated terrorists…
Iran and Russia are seeking to capitalize on the chaos in Sudan as they look…
With their fight against terrorists foundering and their economies teetering, the Sahel’s three junta-led nations…
African militaries are working to expand and modernize their air fleets to project power across…
Few weapons have changed the nature of warfare in Africa quite like drones. And few…
A Cameroonian man was being treated in the infirmary of a Russian military camp in…
ADF STAFF The deadliest terrorist attack in Beninese history has shaken the country and its…
Dr. Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi, president of Botswana, spoke at the opening ceremony of the…
Botswana Defence Force Commander Lt. Gen. Placid Segokgo was eager to host the 2024 African…
ADF STAFF Senegal in June 2024 joined the ranks of oil-producing nations in Africa, with…
Djibouti became the first nation in East Africa, and the second on the continent, to…
A Somali National Army Soldier gently brushes away dirt during a course on how to…
DEFENCEWEB The Nigerian Air Force was expected to take delivery of its first M-346 combat…
DEFENCEWEB South Africa’s Milkor company is partnering with Germany’s Aerodata AG to develop a new…