Ethiopia Air Force Steps Up Readiness Amid Border Tensions with Sudan
From late 2021 onward, escalating disputes over the fertile Al‑Fashaga region and cross‑border incursions triggered a sharpened security posture in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Air...
Kenya Air Force Modernizes Transport Fleet with Advanced Avionics in C-27J Spartans and C-145A Skytrucks
The Kenya Air Force (KAF) has significantly modernized its transport aviation fleet—most notably by introducing C‑27J Spartan tactical airlifters and C‑145A Skytruck light transports—upgrading...
Burundi’s Air Force Role in African Union Peacekeeping: Limited Aviation Capacity, Reliance on Partners
Since 2022, Burundi has remained one of the African Union's principal troop contributors to peace operations—particularly in Somalia under AMISOM and later ATMIS. Although...
Rwanda’s Use of UAVs in Regional Conflicts: Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare, and Strategic Implications
Rwanda has increasingly involved unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in military operations across the region—most notably in Mozambique and the eastern Democratic Republic of the...
South Sudan’s Struggles in Financing Military Aviation Upgrades Amid Fiscal and Governance Challenges
South Sudan has struggled to finance aviation modernization for its fledgling air force due to severe fiscal pressures. Despite security needs, the annual budget...
