ALFS26, participants share intelligence, innovation, industry ideas [Image 1 of 11]

ROME, ITALY

03.22.2026

Photo by Spc. John Garcia 

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

Burundi Maj. Gen. Jean Claude Niyiburana, Burundi National Defence Force, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric Haas, commander at the National Ground Intelligence Center, demo tech at industry booths during the African Land Forces Summit in the African Land Forces Summit 2026 (ALFS26), Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies.
Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (U.S. Army Spc. John Garcia)

• Date Taken: 03.22.2026
• Date Posted: 03.28.2026 15:17
• Photo ID: 9582624
• VIRIN: 260323-A-KJ763-2676
• Resolution: 5435x3623
• Size: 8.83 MB
• Location: ROME, IT