Air & Aerospace
THE SPACE RACE: AFRICA’S EMERGING AEROSPACE PROGRAMMES
Africa’s skies are no longer just a backdrop to other powers’ ambitions they are becoming the continent’s launch pads. By 2025, African governments...
MILITARY HELICOPTERS IN AFRICAN OPERATIONS
Military helicopters have become important assets in African operations, offering unmatched versatility across diverse environments from dense jungles to arid deserts. These rotorcraft...
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS: GAME CHANGERS IN AFRICAN CONFLICTS
In Africa’s conflict zones where rugged terrain once served as cover for guerrilla fighters and rebels a new force now dominates the skies:...
AFRICA’S FIGHTER JET FLEETS: AN OVERVIEW
Africa’s air and aerospace sector has witnessed significant evolution in recent years, with several nations bolstering their fighter jet fleets to enhance national...
Air-to-Ground Support Operations in Asymmetric Warfare
The decisive blows in today’s African conflict zones are often struck not by massed armies in conventional battles, but by small, mobile forces...
Space Situational Awareness: Protecting Africa’s Military Satellites
Military power is no longer measured solely in tanks, ships, and aircraft in the 21st century—it is increasingly defined by access to, and...
African Aerospace Industry: From Import Dependency to Homegrown Ambition
Africa’s aerospace capabilities in the last few decades have been defined largely by import dependency—reliance on foreign aircraft, spare parts, and technical expertise...
Pilots Without Borders: African Airmen in Regional Missions
Africa’s security challenges often transcend national boundaries; however, the continent’s airmen are emerging as quiet but decisive actors in regional stability. Whether flying...
Piloting Through Conflict: Risk Management in African Air Operations
In Africa’s volatile security theatre, air operations are often the difference between mission success and catastrophic loss. From counterinsurgency missions over the Sahel...
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...
