The 2026 Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition in Pretoria and the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt highlighted a broader Russian strategy to expand its defence-industrial presence across Africa and the Middle East. Rather than relying only on conventional weapons exports, Russia is increasingly presenting a model built around complete equipment lifecycles: platforms, weapons, spare parts, maintenance, training, repair, technical support, technology transfer, localisation and poRead More
How and why is Russia’s defence industry booming in Africa and the Middle East?
