Ethiopia Modernizes Airbase Infrastructure to Support Expanding Drone Fleet
Ethiopia has seriously invested in expanding and modernizing its airbase infrastructure to support an increasingly sophisticated fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), advancing both...
Kenya Air Force Expands Maritime Surveillance to Counter Piracy and Terrorism off Somali Coast
Strengthening Maritime Surveillance
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)—notably through the Kenya Air Force (KAF)—have significantly expanded their maritime surveillance activities across the Somali Basin and...
Burundi Operates Small Helicopter Fleet but Lacks Documented Maintenance Ties with Russia
Burundi’s Helicopter Fleet and Maintenance
Burundi’s aviation assets: According to widely available sources, the Burundi National Defence Force maintains a modest rotary-wing inventory—it includes several...
Rwanda Advances Military Aviation with Modern Radar Integration for Air Defense
Strategic Drivers for Radar Enhancement
Since 2021, Rwanda has made measurable strides in modernizing its radar infrastructure—driven by rising regional threats, border incursions, and the...
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...
