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Air & Aerospace
Rise of the African Skies: The Strategic Role of Air Power in Counter-Terrorism
As Africa grapples with the rise of transnational terrorism, insurgent networks, and asymmetric warfare, one domain is emerging as a game changer: the...
Africa’s Air Defence Networks: A Patchwork of Systems or an Emerging Grid?
As Africa’s airspace becomes increasingly contested—by drones, fifth-generation aircraft, and long-range missile threats—the question of continental air defence has never been more urgent....
Military Satellites and Space Ambitions: Africa’s Quiet Race to the Stars
Beyond the battles on land, air, and sea, a new theatre of competition is quietly emerging across the African continent—space. From high-resolution satellite...
Drone Warfare in Africa: Successes, Setbacks and Sovereignty Concerns
Once confined to the arsenals of global powers, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are now a defining feature of modern warfare in...
Air Force Modernisation in Africa: Fleet Upgrades and Emerging Capabilities
Amid rising regional instability, insurgent threats, and great-power competition, African air forces are undergoing a quiet but determined transformation. The modernisation of aerial...
