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[BUUR LEMS CISSÉ - AFRICA DEFENDER @AFRICADEFExsbf]

L'Algérie a effectué un exercice militaire dénommé « Tempête du Hoggar 2024 » mardi 27 février à la frontière avec le Mali. #Algerie #Mali #terrorism

[Defense News Nigeria @DefenseNigeria]

We need an academy like this. As Nigeria's capacity to produce FPV drones continues to grow, we'll need a large cadre of highly trained drone operators if these systems are to be adopted on a large scale by the military.

The drone landscape in the region has changed. In Mali, the Africa Corps has shifted its strategy to primarily operate FPV drones from military bases, relying on these unmanned strikes to degrade insurgent groups like JNIM rather than engaging in direct ground combat.

[Mr Ghost🐆 @FabriceBasta1]

Il y a des nuits blanches, des réveils sous pression et des périodes de doute. On se demande quand nos efforts finiront par payer. Entreprendre exige un mental d’acier, du courage, de la patience et la force de continuer malgré l’incertitude.

[The African Corps @TheAfricaCorps]

Au cours du mouvement de la colonne des forces alliées du @TheAfricaCorps et de l'Armée malienne dans le secteur de Gao, un observateur armé des terroristes a été repéré et neutralisé.

[𝕮𝖍𝖊𝖎𝖈𝖐 𝕿𝖎𝖉𝖎𝖆𝖓𝖊 𝕯𝕴𝕬𝕽𝕽𝕬 @CheickIbtidiani]

📍#Mali | Les FAMas démantèlent deux bases terroristes dans les forêts du Baoulé et de Soussan ⏳

Les FAMas poursuivent leur offensive contre les groupes armés terroristes jusque dans leurs sanctuaires. Dans le cadre d’opérations spéciales menées simultanément dans les forêts du Baoulé et de Soussan, les unités engagées ont démantelé plusieurs bases terroristes, découvert un camp d’entraînement et saisi du matériel logistique abandonné par les assaillants.

Surpris par la rapidité de l’intervention des FAMas, les terroristes ont pris la fuite, laissant derrière eux leurs installations ainsi que plusieurs motos et équipements. Pendant plusieurs jours, les forces engagées ont poursuivi les opérations de ratissage afin d’empêcher toute réimplantation dans ces zones classées d’intérêt militaire.

Ces opérations illustrent la volonté des FAMas de priver durablement les groupes armés terroristes de leurs refuges et de rétablir l’autorité de l’État sur l’ensemble du territoire national.

#AESFort et #AESUnis
#Nous_sommes_AES 🇧🇫🇲🇱🇳🇪
#Les_FAMas_notre_Fierté ✊🏿
#AESUnisContreLaPropagande
#vaincre_le_terrorisme_ensemble 🇲🇱🇳🇪🇧🇫✌🏿
#GatsaGatsa🇸🇳
#Ou_sont_les_têtes_pensantes
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[Wilson @WillKnowler]

Footage of Various Russian Armoured Vehicles at a 25th Combined Arms Army Training Ground - Spring 2025

Vehicles include -
T-62M Obr.2022
T-72B3 Obr.2022
T-80BV Obr.2022 and T-80BVM Obr.2022
T-90M (Multiple)
BMP-1AM
BMP-2M 675-sb3KDZ

[Alex Xplore @AlexXplore]

🇫🇷🇧🇷🇵🇹 Le câble sous-marin Lum@link de 2 100 km reliant la Guyane à l’Europe via le Brésil a été tiré à terre à Cayenne.

🇪🇺 Il permettra une connexion directe à l’Europe sans passer par les États-Unis, pour un internet plus rapide et plus sûr.

💰 Financé à hauteur de 78 millions d’euros par la Collectivité territoriale de Guyane et ses partenaires, il vise à baisser les prix des abonnements.

🛡️ Ce projet renforce la souveraineté numérique de la Guyane et la positionne comme hub régional pour le Suriname, le Guyana et le Brésil.

https://t.co/3Ivcz2St4t

[Sputnik @SputnikInt]

🇷🇺💪Smarter and harder to stop: Russia's newest, top-notch combat drones

Russia continues to expand its UAV models, introducing new platforms alongside upgrades to existing systems.

◾️Geran‑2 Siker / Geran‑4 Siker: Upgraded AI-powered kamikaze drones with better optics, thermal imaging, and self‑homing systems capable of evading enemy air defenses.

◾️Sibiryachok‑5: A quadcopter with visual odometry that returns home even when GPS is jammed.

◾️Geoskan 701: The first serial‑produced fixed‑wing UAV with a fully Russian internal combustion engine.

◾️Knyaz Veshchy Oleg: A fixed-wing reconnaissance drone with a reported 45-km range. The UAV is designed to resemble Ukrainian drones, reducing the likelihood of enemy identification, while enhancing battlefield survivability.

◾️Artemida 10: This FPV (first-person view) drone combines onboard machine vision with launch-from-cart capability, enabling rapid deployment close to the battlefield.

◾️Supercam S180: This super-maneuverable drone is fitted with AI which helps it detect, evade, and outlast hostile drones before they can strike.

[BUUR LEMS CISSÉ - AFRICA DEFENDER @AFRICADEFExsbf]

RT @sputnik_afrique: Des militaires russes au défilé des 50 ans de l’indépendance des Seychelles 🇸🇨

La Russie a prêté aux Seychelles plusi…

[Furkan Gözükara @FurkanGozukara]

🚨 BREAKING: Absolute humiliation for the Pentagon!

An expert confirms a cheap Iranian drone easily bypassed US destroyers to strike a massive container ship.

The Trump administration's naval supremacy is a complete myth.

Trump's defenses are utterly useless!

[Forum Militaire @forummilitairef]

🛡️🇹🇼 𝗧𝗮𝗶̈𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗲𝘂𝘁 « 𝗻𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗹 » 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗰 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝟮𝟭𝟬 𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲

Taïwan vient de dévoiler un plan inédit de 5,6 milliards d'euros destiné à transformer le détroit qui la sépare de la Chine en une immense zone d'interdiction grâce à plus de 210 000 systèmes sans pilote.

L'objectif n'est pas de rivaliser avec la puissance militaire chinoise, mais de rendre toute tentative de débarquement beaucoup trop coûteuse pour Pékin. Une stratégie directement inspirée des enseignements de la guerre en Ukraine et désormais baptisée « bouclier autonome ».

Drones kamikazes, drones de reconnaissance, navires de surface sans équipage... tout est pensé pour saturer les défenses adverses et compliquer au maximum une éventuelle opération amphibie chinoise.

Dans notre article, on vous explique pourquoi Taïwan mise désormais sur plus de 210 000 drones, comment l'expérience ukrainienne a profondément changé les doctrines militaires en Asie, pourquoi ce plan fait l'objet d'une bataille politique à Taipei, et comment cette stratégie pourrait redéfinir l'équilibre militaire dans le détroit de Taïwan.

Notre article complet :
👉 https://t.co/6tXWgK2d7l

#Taïwan #Drone #Défense #Chine

[Defense News Nigeria @DefenseNigeria]

On 1 June, six Gulf of Guinea nations, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone launched the Combined Maritime Task Force, a rapid response force to counter piracy and maritime security threats. So far only Nigeria has provided the CMTF fleet, which includes three ships, one helicopter, surveillance aircraft and drones. Nigeria has also established temporary offices, with naval personnel stationed to support the task force.

The Combined Maritime Task Force, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria covers 26 countries which have over 6,000 km of coastline, stretching from Senegal to Angola. The task force will be responsible for conducting surveillance, interdiction, intelligence collection, maritime patrols, search and rescue missions, and other maritime security operations.

[Sputnik Afrique @sputnik_afrique]

Toutes les routes menant à Konstantinovka sont bloquées par l'armée russe - la Défense

L’Ukraine cible avec des drones des civils en cours d’évacuation de la ville, a souligné le ministère.

Les médias démentent les allégations d’un "retrait contrôlé" ukrainien de Konstantinovka, des images montrent la destruction du matériel de l’armée de Kiev.

📍 Konstantinovka est la plus grande ville du Donbass et un point stratégique clé pour la défense de la région.

[Mack Trucks @MackTrucks]

Proud to announce @MackDefense has received $47M in programmatic funding to continue building the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck in Allentown, PA! 🇺🇸 These trucks play a vital role for the U.S. military by building and maintaining critical infrastructure assets, including airfields, roadways, landing strips, and supply facilities.

[Clash Report @clashreport]

South Korea to Train 500,000 Drone Warriors Against North Korea

South Korea unveiled a sweeping defense strategy to train 500,000 "drone warriors" and deploy 60,000 unmanned systems by 2029, pivoting to automated warfare to counter North Korea.

https://t.co/2kwrYL5EQQ

[Nigerian Army @HQNigerianArmy]

TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI CRUSH ISWAP ROADBLOCK, FREES 53 HOSTAGES AND RECOVERS 8 VEHICLES IN BORNO STATE

In continuation of the massive onslaught against JAS/ISWAP in the North East region, Sector 2 troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI dismantled JAS/ISWAP terrorists road block mounted along road Buratai–Kamuya, in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State rescuing 53 innocent civilians and recovering 8 vehicles on Wednesday, 24 June 2026.

The encounter took place when troops deployed at Dutse Kura sighted terrorists blocking the highway through surveillance cameras. A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) team immediately mobilized to the scene and pursued the insurgents toward the Mangari–Dora general area, made contact and engaged the terrorists in a firefight, forcing them to withdraw in confusion.

During the operation, troops successfully rescued 53 innocent civilians and also recovered 8 vehicles seized by the terrorists. The troops further advanced to clear the insurgents’ withdrawal route, dominated the area, and conducted further searches, though no additional contact was made. All rescued persons, recovered vehicles and properties were safely moved to Buratai town.The rescued civilians are currently undergoing documentation and medical evaluations.

The Theatre Command OPHK commends the professionalism and swift response of the troops. The Command urges all citizens within the Joint Operations Area to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely information regarding any suspicious movements and activities within their domain.

The general security situation within the general area remains calm as troops continue to maintain an aggressive posture and dominance in the general area.

MOHAMMED GONI
Captain
Acting Military Information Officer
Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI
MAIDUGURI
25 June 2026

[Patricia Marins @pati_marins64]

Iran must strategically Reorient itself in Peacetime

For several weeks I have been noting that Iran proved to be a highly capable strategist during the war.

Yet since accepting the truce, it has been caught in a succession of episodes orchestrated by Pentagon strategists, episodes in which it has so far failed to establish a coherent narrative.

The weakness has shown itself in leaked drafts of peace proposals, slow responses, contradictory statements, and events that at times even contradict positions held by both sides.

There is no actual peace agreement or Memorandum of Understanding. What exists is merely a shared recognition by both sides that continuing the war at this moment is not a good deal, and that both need time to regroup.

Peace may have been a bad deal for Iran, but we must also recognize that Tehran faced serious logistical and military problems of its own. Iran had bet heavily that, in any scenario, it would maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.

That is not occurring. By opening the strait, Iran intended to keep its routes secure, especially since parts of it remain mined. However, another route is already being developed and actively used by ships: the route via Oman.

This effectively removes Iran’s control over the strait. But the Pentagon’s game does not end there. Today Iran attacked a ship using this new route, acting precisely according to the American plan: to portray Iran as a global terrorist actor.

During the war, why didn’t Iran close the other strait? Because that area was not a war zone, and the first Houthi strikes would have been perceived by all of Europe as a terrorist act against global supply routes, something Iran deliberately chose to avoid. Such a move would almost certainly have brought more NATO members into Trump’s project.
Now, by striking a civilian vessel in Omani waters, Iran is positioning itself exactly as it wisely avoided during the conflict. This is the broader plan, one that goes far beyond the military dimension.

It is necessary to establish Iran as a concrete global threat, since relying solely on Israeli arguments has not worked well, Israel does not enjoy a positive reputation.

We are watching the entire project to isolate Iran being rebuilt in real time, with a significant portion of U.S., French, British, and other allied forces still present in the region.
Macron even deployed amphibious invasion forces and called them “peace forces.” Really? How exactly?

Full article:

https://t.co/vDXY6SGQXG

[Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala @StanysBujakera]

URGENT #RDC #Rwanda: Le Trésor américain a imposé ce mercredi 25 juin de nouvelles sanctions contre un réseau rwandais impliqué dans le trafic illicite de minerais en provenance de l'est de la #RDC.

Dans le viseur de Washington : la raffinerie Gasabo Gold Refinery LTD, basée à Kigali, accusée d'avoir servi de plaque tournante pour l'écoulement de l'or extrait des zones contrôlées par l'AFC/M23 au Sud-Kivu.

Selon le Trésor, au moins 60 kg d'or, représentant des millions de dollars, auraient transité de l'est du Congo vers Gasabo Gold au début de l'année 2026, sous escorte des Forces de défense rwandaises.

Le président de la raffinerie, Jean Malic Kalima, son directeur général Bosco Kayobotsi, ainsi que trois sociétés minières rwandaises contrôlées par Kalima ont également été sanctionnés.

Le secrétaire au Trésor Scott Bessent a averti : « Les États-Unis ne permettront pas à des groupes hors-la-loi de profiter du commerce illicite de minerais et de déstabiliser la région. »

[ズﾉﾶ🦅🇩🇿 @rimk8550]

الصناعة العسكرية الجزائرية🇩🇿⚔️🔥

" جولة في جناح وزارة الدفاع بمعرض الجزائر
الدَّوْليّ بقصر المعارض العاصمة 2026 "

#الجزائر🇩🇿
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[HALIM | حـليـم @shadowh55543098]

مشاهد جديدة من أخطر صراع في هذا العصر🔥

شوف #روسيا 🇷🇺 كيف أصبحت تنقل الإمدادات لقواتها المتمركزة في جبهة #أوكرانيا 🇺🇦

قاموا بتدريع ناقلات النفط ويرافقها دفاع جوي بشاحنة ورشاش ثقيل ومسيّرة إعتراضية Yolka

على جيوشنا العربية إدخال هذه التكتيكات في مناوراته

[Defense News Nigeria @DefenseNigeria]

Years ago, Nigeria demonstrated its ability to develop FPV kamikaze drones when EPAIL unveiled its prototype models (pictured).

In 2026, that capacity has increased significantly, with companies like Uniccon Group launching Africa’s first Integrated Kamikaze System, the UNIKAM-Series and an AI and high-speed Loitering Munition which reaches speeds of 210 plus km/h.

Considering our security imperatives, it's quite surprising we have not adopted the lessons from Ukraine and exploited this system, particularly given our indigenous production capacity.

Terrorist groups rarely operate within densely populated urban centers. Their camps, hideouts, and enclaves are generally well known. Thousands of loitering munitions could be deployed to search designated areas and engage identified targets.

Terrorists on motorcycles that venture into major highways or attempt to carry out roadside abductions would be among the easiest targets for such drones to detect and engage.