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South Sudan Relies on UN-Chartered Light Utility Helicopters for Disaster Response

The Helicopter Gap and UN Air Support Since becoming independent in 2011, South Sudan has lacked a robust national fleet of utility helicopters dedicated to...

Somalia Expands Drone Warfare Against Al-Shabaab with Turkish and U.S. Support

Somalia significantly expanded its employment of drones—primarily Bayraktar TB2s operated either by Turkish personnel or Somali agencies with Turkish logistical support—to strike Al‑Shabaab targets...

Tanzania Strengthens Air Force Training Through Expanding Defence Partnerships with India

India and Tanzania have long maintained a defence cooperation framework, formalized by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in October 2003, which anchors military-to-military...

Uganda Enhances Regional Air Patrols with U.S.-Donated Cessna Caravan Aircraft

Uganda began operating a pair of Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft donated by the United States to the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) Air...

Ethiopia Struggles to Sustain Su-27 Fighter Fleet Amid Post-2020 Logistics Challenges

Ethiopia has faced mounting logistical and operational challenges in maintaining its fleet of Su-27 Flanker fighter jets, which have long formed the backbone of...

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Securing the Skies: Strengthening Aviation Cybersecurity in East Africa

Introduction As East Africa’s aviation sector continues to digitize its...

Ready on the Runway: Strengthening Airport Fire and Rescue Services in East Africa

Introduction Fire and rescue services are a critical component of...

Drones in the Sky: Safely Integrating UAS into East Africa’s Airspace

Introduction The rise of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred...

Beyond the Cockpit: Addressing Pilot Fatigue and Stress in East Africa’s Aviation Sector

Introduction Human factors are a critical component in aviation safety,...
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