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Mali
CAE, MAG and Leonardo among the contenders for MINUSMA's spy plane contract

The world's specialist airborne intelligence contractors, who are already active in the Sahel for the French and American armies, are [...]

Subscribers only Business 21.02.2020

Africa
The Pentagon reinforces its air presence in Africa as Trump thinks about pulling out his troops

As the Trump administration considers withdrawing American troops from Africa, private sector operators Construction Helicopters, Berry Aviation and Erickson Helicopters have just been given a big extension of their contracts for the supply of airborne services to Africom.

Subscribers only Politics 14.02.2020

Africa
The Pentagon reinforces its air presence in Africa as Trump thinks about pulling out his troops

Three major operators in the military transport sector are going to see their African revenues increase substantially as they are [...]

Subscribers only 14.02.2020

Africa, United States
Mike Pompeo gears up for Africa tour

The US secretary of state Mike Pompeo is due to [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 05.02.2020

Niger
Aevex Aerospace pilots Africom's new drones

The big family of contractors accompanying the American army in Africa has welcomed a new arrival. According to our information, Californian group Aevex Aerospace is providing the pilots for the first detachment of MQ-9 Reaper intelligence drones, which have been stationed since November at the US Air Force base in Agadez, Niger.

Subscribers only Politics 31.01.2020

Kenya
After Manda Bay, KDF to receive substantial US assistance

To ensure that it can rely on the support of Kenyan army, the US army is poised to deploy large numbers of instructors to the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 31.01.2020

Kenya
After Manda Bay, KDF to receive substantial US assistance

Some one hundred additional pairs of American boots will be deployed on Kenyan soil in the course of February. The [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 31.01.2020

Djibouti
Cameroon's Safe Boats patrol vessels end up in Djibouti

The Djiboutian navy is to receive four American-built military patrol boats originally intended for the Cameroonian army.

Subscribers only Politics 17.01.2020

Djibouti
US base faces twin challenges of Al-Shabaab and China

The geostrategic location of Djibouti means that it is the trade hub of the Horn as well being the nexus [...]

Subscribers only Politics 17.01.2020

Kenya
Al-Shabaab makes Nairobi its main target

15 January was a double anniversary. It was that of the Al-Shabaab attack on the Dusit D2 hotel in 2019 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 17.01.2020

Djibouti
US base faces twin challenges of Al-Shabaab and China

The geostrategic location of Djibouti means that it is the trade hub of the Horn as well being the nexus [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.01.2020

Mauritania, United States
Mauritania to host Flintlock in 2020

America's annual military exercise Flintlock will take place in Mauritania [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 18.12.2019

Mauritania, United States
Mauritania to host Flintlock in 2020

America's annual military exercise Flintlock will take place in Mauritania [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.12.2019

Somalia
PAE to take care of AMISOM's logistics

Very active in Mogadishu via its subsidiary Africa Expeditionary Services, [...]

Subscribers only Business 13.12.2019

Mozambique, Tanzania
PAL Aerospace, AFRICOM's lookout in the Mozambique Channel

Contracted in mid-September by AFRICOM (US Africa Command) to monitor the Seychelles' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) (see our article dated [...]

Subscribers only Politics 06.12.2019

Spotlight | DRC
Félix Tshisekedi pivots westwards on intelligence and defence

In contrast to his predecessor Joseph Kabila, who cut military and intelligence ties with the West, Félix Tshisekedi has reopened channels of cooperation on security with Paris, Brussels and Washington to soften the impact of the imminent withdrawal of the [.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 20.11.2019

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi at Paris Peace Forum, November 12, 2019.

Central African Republic
Washington seeks to counter Moscow in Bangui

With Russia striving in recent weeks to camouflage the extent of its presence in the Central African Republic (CAR), Washington [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 06.11.2019

Spotlight | Great lakes
Belligerence of Kampala and Kigali backfires

The tensions between Yoweri Museveni and his Rwandan opposite number Paul Kagame are assuming worrying dimensions and threatening to destabilise the whole of the Great Lakes region. Investigations by the Indian Ocean Newsletter have revealed the extent to which paranoia [.

Subscribers only Politics 01.11.2019

Niger
US military intelligence takes over from special forces

In recent weeks, the Pentagon has switched strategy in Niger [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 23.10.2019

Canada, Seychelles
Newfoundland-based PAL Aerospace carries out anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean

Canada's PAL Aerospace has been carrying out maritime surveillance flights in the exclusive economic zone of the Seychelles since September at the request of US military command Africom. The mission could open up new prospects in Africa for the private sector airborne intelligence company.

Subscribers only Business 27.09.2019

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Mali
CAE, MAG and Leonardo among the contenders for MINUSMA's spy plane contract

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The Pentagon reinforces its air presence in Africa as Trump thinks about pulling out his troops

Africa
The Pentagon reinforces its air presence in Africa as Trump thinks about pulling out his troops

Africa, United States
Mike Pompeo gears up for Africa tour

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Aevex Aerospace pilots Africom's new drones

Kenya
After Manda Bay, KDF to receive substantial US assistance

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After Manda Bay, KDF to receive substantial US assistance

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Cameroon's Safe Boats patrol vessels end up in Djibouti

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US base faces twin challenges of Al-Shabaab and China

Kenya
Al-Shabaab makes Nairobi its main target

Djibouti
US base faces twin challenges of Al-Shabaab and China

Mauritania, United States
Mauritania to host Flintlock in 2020

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Mauritania to host Flintlock in 2020

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PAE to take care of AMISOM's logistics

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PAL Aerospace, AFRICOM's lookout in the Mozambique Channel

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Mali CAE, MAG and Leonardo among the contenders for MINUSMA's spy plane contract

Africa The Pentagon reinforces its air presence in Africa as Trump thinks about pulling out his troops

Africa The Pentagon reinforces its air presence in Africa as Trump thinks about pulling out his troops

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Kenya After Manda Bay, KDF to receive substantial US assistance

Kenya After Manda Bay, KDF to receive substantial US assistance

Djibouti Cameroon's Safe Boats patrol vessels end up in Djibouti

Djibouti US base faces twin challenges of Al-Shabaab and China

Kenya Al-Shabaab makes Nairobi its main target

Djibouti US base faces twin challenges of Al-Shabaab and China

Mauritania, United States Mauritania to host Flintlock in 2020

Mauritania, United States Mauritania to host Flintlock in 2020

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Mali
CAE, MAG and Leonardo among the contenders for MINUSMA's spy plane contract

Africa
The Pentagon reinforces its air presence in Africa as Trump thinks about pulling out his troops

Africa
The Pentagon reinforces its air presence in Africa as Trump thinks about pulling out his troops

Africa, United States
Mike Pompeo gears up for Africa tour

Niger
Aevex Aerospace pilots Africom's new drones

Kenya
After Manda Bay, KDF to receive substantial US assistance

Kenya
After Manda Bay, KDF to receive substantial US assistance

Djibouti
Cameroon's Safe Boats patrol vessels end up in Djibouti

Djibouti
US base faces twin challenges of Al-Shabaab and China

Kenya
Al-Shabaab makes Nairobi its main target

Djibouti
US base faces twin challenges of Al-Shabaab and China

Mauritania, United States
Mauritania to host Flintlock in 2020

Mauritania, United States
Mauritania to host Flintlock in 2020

Somalia
PAE to take care of AMISOM's logistics

Mozambique, Tanzania
PAL Aerospace, AFRICOM's lookout in the Mozambique Channel

Spotlight | DRC
Félix Tshisekedi pivots westwards on intelligence and defence

Central African Republic
Washington seeks to counter Moscow in Bangui

Spotlight | Great lakes
Belligerence of Kampala and Kigali backfires

Niger
US military intelligence takes over from special forces

Canada, Seychelles
Newfoundland-based PAL Aerospace carries out anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean