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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. [...]

Published on 14/02/2020 at 15:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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AAR Airlift Group
AAR Corp
Africom Air Transport
Al-Shabaab
Berry Aviation
CHI Aviation
Columbia Helicopters
Construction Helicopters
Erickson Helicopters
Government Accountability Office
Kenya Air Force
MD Helicopters
Special Operations Command Africa
US Navy
USTRANSCOM

Horn of Africa, United States
US ground troops quit Somalia but Air Force keeps the Horn under surveillance

The US Army has left Somalia but the US Air Force is still carrying out operations there against Al-Shabaab. Air transport contractor Berry Aviation is also continuing to operate in East Africa and the rest of the continent.

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Niger
Berry Aviation boosts support to US Army to Erickson's dismay

Under political pressure, the US operator Berry Aviation will be increasing its logistical support to the US Army in Niger, a last resort solution in response to its rival Erickson's eviction earlier this year.

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Somalia, United States
US Navy drops anchor on al-Shabaab territory

The port of Kismayo has become a key US outpost in the fight against al-Shabaab. The US Navy will help with tactical coordination and train Somalia's special forces there.

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Africa, United States
CACI International is Africom's new mega-contractor

In awarding a huge service contract to CACI International, the United States Africa Command (Africom) has further accented its reliance on private sector contractors just as Washington is looking to disengage its troops from African theatres of operation.

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Djibouti
KBR renews its contracts at Camp Lemonnier

The provider of services to the US government, KBR (Kellogg [...]

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Kenya
H3 Aerospace boosts the Kenya Air Force's firepower against Al-Shabaab

H3 Aerospace is to sell three armed Cessna aircraft to Kenya, confirming its role as a leading supplier to the country's armed forces, which are in the front line against Al Shabab. The German family firm is also expanding in Ethiopia.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 20.03.2020

H3 Icarus ISR, a Cessna Caravan 208 converted for intelligence missions by H3 Mission Systems.

Kenya
American contractors L3 and KBR worst affected by attack on Camp Simba

The January 5 attack on the Camp Simba US Navy base in Lamu in northern Kenya, responsibility for which was [...]

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Kenya
US commandos offer Kenya three of their favourite Polish aircraft

By sending Kenya three M28 Skytrucks, Washington is boosting the African country's air defence capacity but also preparing the way for future joint special operations.

Subscribers only Politics 13.12.2019

By September 2020, Washington will deliver three M28 Skytruck aircraft to Kenyan aviation.

Nigeria
The race is on for the Kainji US air base construction contract

The 12 A-29 Super Tucano ground attack aircraft to be delivered by the United States to Nigeria will be complemented by an extension of the Kainji air base in the small town of New Bussa in Niger State.

Subscribers only Politics 01.11.2019

In Focus | Mauritania, Niger, United States
Khalidou Moussa Ba builds for the Pentagon all over West Africa

Construction group Gecoba, a preferred US Army partner company owned by Mauritanian national Khalidou Moussa Ba, has won contracts worth several million dollars in Central and West Africa since 2013. It is heavily involved, notably, in the construction of a huge strategic air base in Agadez in Niger.

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The USAF air base in Agadez, a key building site for Gecoba, the group of Khalidou Moussa Ba.

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Horn of Africa, United States US ground troops quit Somalia but Air Force keeps the Horn under surveillance

Niger Berry Aviation boosts support to US Army to Erickson's dismay

Somalia, United States US Navy drops anchor on al-Shabaab territory

Africa, United States CACI International is Africom's new mega-contractor

Djibouti KBR renews its contracts at Camp Lemonnier

Kenya H3 Aerospace boosts the Kenya Air Force's firepower against Al-Shabaab

Kenya American contractors L3 and KBR worst affected by attack on Camp Simba

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

Horn of Africa, United States
US ground troops quit Somalia but Air Force keeps the Horn under surveillance

Niger
Berry Aviation boosts support to US Army to Erickson's dismay

Somalia, United States
US Navy drops anchor on al-Shabaab territory

Africa, United States
CACI International is Africom's new mega-contractor

Djibouti
KBR renews its contracts at Camp Lemonnier

Kenya
H3 Aerospace boosts the Kenya Air Force's firepower against Al-Shabaab

Kenya
American contractors L3 and KBR worst affected by attack on Camp Simba

Kenya
US commandos offer Kenya three of their favourite Polish aircraft

Nigeria
The race is on for the Kainji US air base construction contract

In Focus | Mauritania, Niger, United States
Khalidou Moussa Ba builds for the Pentagon all over West Africa