Steady growth of African-made drones recorded

Published on May 10, 2024

Drones in africa

African countries are increasingly focusing on developing indigenous military drones to enhance their security self-reliance, with six nations leading the way in local production. The continent has made significant progress in this field, with up to 35 different made-in-Africa drone models being developed across seven countries.

Although Africa is a significant importer of drones, six countries are taking the lead in developing security self-reliance by increasing local production of these small unmanned aircraft.

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