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European Union, North Africa
Frontex plans to fly surveillance balloons over southern Mediterranean

After testing two CNIM aerostats in the Aegean Sea, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency plans to deploy this surveillance equipment in North Africa to counter migratory flows. [...]

Published on 02/07/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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A-NSE
CNIM
Diadès marine
European Union
Fabrice Leggeri
Frontex
Hensoldt
IN-Innovative Navigation
International Centre for Migration Policy Development
Nicolas Dmitrieff
Safran
Sagem
Sonatrach

Sahel
France sources surveillance balloons as it withdraws troops from northern Mali

As the Barkhane mission begins to close bases in northern Mali, the French army is preparing to order a dozen surveillance balloons to provide extra security for its installations in the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 25.10.2021

West Africa
A-NSE's surveillance balloons spreading from Sahel to Ivory Coast

Faced with an increasing number of militia groups, Ivory Coast has just ordered tethered surveillance balloons for its border with Burkina Faso from French company A-NSE. The Bundeswehr also just ordered balloons from A-NSE to protect its new military base in Tillia, Niger.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 11.10.2021

An observation aerostat type T-C350L from A-NSE.

Libya
EU calls for closer migration cooperation between Libya, Niger and Frontex

To shift the burden of migration control to the Sahel, the European Union is considering a partnership between EUBAM in Libya, EUCAP Sahel Niger and the European border guard agency Frontex.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.10.2021

West Africa
Frontex beefs up presence in Canary Islands to tackle Atlantic migration

The European Border and Coastguard agency is about to put more resources on the Spanish islands and could deploy aerial surveillance assets there.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.10.2021

Tunisia
Washington poised to supply surveillance balloons to the National Guard

After putting off its decision for two years, the US Justice Department is about to supply tethered surveillance balloons to Tunisia's national guard. TCOM, Raytheon and a consortium composed of Novetta and Drone Aviation Corp are taking a keen interest in the deal.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 13.09.2021

A 28M surveillance balloon manufactured by TCOM.

In Focus | North Africa
How ICMPD, a champion of migrant 'assisted return', became an EU project manager

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is involved in all stages of European migration policy, from conducting studies to lobbying and tendering for the provision of border surveillance and protection equipment for local border guards.

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The director general of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Michael Spindelegger.

Tunisia
Tekever takes its drones to the Mediterranean to cash in on fortress Europe

The Portuguese maker of surveillance UAVs is to give Tunisia's defence ministry a demonstration of its wares. It has its eye on a slice of EU funding for programmes in Tunisia and Libya aimed at preventing irregular migrants reaching its borders.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 22.06.2021

North Africa
Frontex's Mediterranean expenses shoot up as fast as its spy planes

The European agency will spend €150m to monitor the North African coast by plane and drone. Canada's PAL and the British Alto want to join existing providers CAE, DEA and EASP Air. The missions could extend to the Atlantic or even mainland Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 16.06.2021

European Union, Morocco
Alexandre Taleb's Intertech wins EU Moroccan border surveillance contract

By awarding a contract for the surveillance of Morocco's borders to businessman Alexandre Taleb and his company Intertech, the European Union is looking to strengthen the capacities of the North African country's security bodies.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 22.12.2020

Algeria
Why Paris and Algiers have suspended military cooperation

A diplomatic blunder by the French and then a purge of Algeria's military representation in France have prompted a complete freezing of bilateral defence relations. Africa Intelligence has the lowdown.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.10.2020

Spotlight | Tunisia
Washington still up for border surveillance and exercises

Kaïs Saïed's election as Tunisian head of state on October 13 seems unlikely to dampen the United States' enthusiasm for bilateral security cooperation. Tunisian military cooperation with the US is already intense, with new joint exercises planned in early 2020 [.

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The European border protection agency is expanding its pool of geospatial intelligence suppliers as well as acquiring the AI tools it needs to process the additional data.

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Accusations withstanding, FRONTEX pushes on with technology drive

While its critics get louder, the European Union border management agency has been increasing the use of technology to conduct its missions.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

European Union, North Africa
Frontex plans to fly surveillance balloons over southern Mediterranean

Sahel
France sources surveillance balloons as it withdraws troops from northern Mali

West Africa
A-NSE's surveillance balloons spreading from Sahel to Ivory Coast

Libya
EU calls for closer migration cooperation between Libya, Niger and Frontex

West Africa
Frontex beefs up presence in Canary Islands to tackle Atlantic migration

Tunisia
Washington poised to supply surveillance balloons to the National Guard

In Focus | North Africa
How ICMPD, a champion of migrant 'assisted return', became an EU project manager

Tunisia
Tekever takes its drones to the Mediterranean to cash in on fortress Europe

North Africa
Frontex's Mediterranean expenses shoot up as fast as its spy planes

European Union, Morocco
Alexandre Taleb's Intertech wins EU Moroccan border surveillance contract

Algeria
Why Paris and Algiers have suspended military cooperation

Spotlight | Tunisia
Washington still up for border surveillance and exercises