The dominance of China and Turkey in Africa’s military uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) market—which, alongside Israel, accounts for over 60% of all recorded drone transfers on the continent—has reshaped regional…
Procurement & Defence Deals
Track African military drone procurement — acquisitions, contracts and government deals shaping the continent’s unmanned systems arsenals.
Mali Receives Additional Bayraktar AKINCI UCAVs
A fresh delivery of Turkish-made combat drones, handed over at Sévaré this week, extends a fleet Mali has already had to partly rebuild once — and lands three months after…
How Turkish and Russian Drones Transformed Sahelian Aerial Warfare
The exit of French counter-terrorism forces and the suspension of security assistance from the United States (US) across Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso triggered a rapid restructuring of airpower in…
How Non-Western Suppliers and Local Production Drive African Drone Adoption
Three non-Western defense suppliers (China, Turkey, and Israel) now dominate Africa’s uncrewed aerial vehicle market. Together, they account for 1,203 units, representing over 60 percent of all recorded transfers on…