Air capability that strengthens awareness, mobility and readiness.
The Air domain at the Africa International Defence Exhibition focuses on the capabilities that enable air forces and multi-agency partners to secure airspace, deliver mobility and mission support, improve operational awareness, and sustain aviation readiness. This includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing capability, uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), ISR and sensing, communications and electronic systems, air defence integration, training and simulation, and lifecycle sustainment.
The Africa International Defence Exhibition is designed as a defence and security platform that connects Air capability stakeholders with industry across:
- Primes
- Tier 1 suppliers
- Tier 2 suppliers
- Tier 3 suppliers
- SMEs
- Dual-use innovators
Through a structured exhibition, conference and protocol-led engagement, the primary goal is to support cooperation pathways within Air defence across Africa and wider international markets.
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For Africa, stronger Air capability supports human security outcomes that include:
Protecting citizens and critical infrastructure through improved airspace awareness and resilience.
Strengthening border security and maritime approaches through surveillance.
Improving crisis response and humanitarian support through air mobility and readiness.
Supporting peace support operations through better readiness and an interoperability focus.
OFFICIAL DELEGATIONS ATTENDING
THE IMPORTANCE FOR AIR DOMAIN EXHIBITORS
Position your Air solutions and services in front of defence and security stakeholders, and progress engagement through scheduled, protocol-led formats aligned to procurement integrity and compliance-aware dialogue.
ENGAGE AIR CAPABILITY STAKEHOLDERS
Connect with air forces leadership and capability planners through structured engagement formats designed for secure, productive dialogue.
ACCESS SUPPLY CHAIN PATHWAYS ACROSS TIERS
Build visibility with primes, integrators, Tier 1–3 suppliers and African SMEs through structured supplier pathways that support industrial participation and lifecycle readiness.
SUPPORT SUSTAINMENT AND LIFECYCLE READINESS
Advance pathways to MRO, spares, repair networks, training and support services that keep aviation capabilities available.
GAIN CONFERENCE-GRADE INSIGHT
Use the conference and programme tracks to better understand capability priorities, training needs, safety and security considerations, and interoperability requirements shaping the Air domain.
THE IMPORTANCE FOR AIR DOMAIN VISITORS
MEET AFRICAN AND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY ACROSS TIERS
Engage with African and international primes, OEMs, integrators and Tier 1–3 suppliers, including SMEs with relevant Air platforms, systems, services and sustainment capabilities.
UNDERSTAND CAPABILITY THEMES AND TRADE-OFFS
Explore how air mobility, ISR, communications, airspace resilience and sustainment fit together across the Air domain, informed by operational priorities and lifecycle constraints.
BUILD PROCUREMENT AND GOVERNANCE UNDERSTANDING
Gain perspective on integrity, transparency and risk management principles that shape effective public procurement and partnership delivery.
STRENGTHEN READINESS THROUGH TRAINING INSIGHT
Engage with sessions and formats that treat training as a deliverable outcome, supporting standardisation and interoperability across stakeholders.
IDENTIFY COOPERATION PATHWAYS
Move from event engagement into structured follow-on dialogue that supports cooperation pathways such as MoUs, LoIs, roadmaps and programme alignment discussions, subject to governance and procurement requirements.
DESIGNED TO CROSS THE ENTIRE AIR ECOSYSTEM
MINISTERS AND SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Policy direction and cooperation pathways
AIR FORCES LEADERSHIP AND CAPABILITY PLANNERS
Operational priorities, readiness requirements and interoperability needs
DEFENCE AND SECURITY PROCUREMENT STAKEHOLDERS
Acquisition, sustainment and programme delivery considerations
PRIME CONTRACTORS AND OEMS
Platforms, integration and lifecycle support
TIER 1–3 SUPPLIERS AND SMEs
Components, subsystems, software, services and supply chain pathways
SUSTAINMENT, LOGISTICS AND MRO PROVIDERS
Availability, repair networks, spares and lifecycle readiness
TRAINING AND SIMULATION PROVIDERS
Skills development, standards alignment and professional development
CURRENT AIR CAPABILITIES BY AFRICAN COUNTRY
COUNTRIES
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ALGERIA
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ANGOLA
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BENIN
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BOTSWANA
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BURKINA FASO
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CAMEROON
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CABO VERDE
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CHAD
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COMOROS
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CÔTE D'IVOIRE
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
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DJIBOUTI
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EGYPT
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ERITREA
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ESWATINI
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ETHIOPIA
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GABON
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GHANA
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GUINEA
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GUINEA-BISSAU
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KENYA
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LESOTHO
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LIBERIA
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LIBYA
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MADAGASCAR
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MALAWI
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MALI
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MAURITANIA
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MAURITIUS
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MOROCCO
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MOZAMBIQUE
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NAMIBIA
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NIGER
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NIGERIA
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RWANDA
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SENEGAL
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SEYCHELLES
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SOMALIA
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SOUTH AFRICA
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SOUTH SUDAN
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SUDAN
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TANZANIA
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TOGO
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TUNISIA
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UGANDA
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ZAMBIA
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ZIMBABWE
ALGERIA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
AVIC - UAVs and aircraft platforms
Boeing - limited aircraft and support services
Lockheed Martin - transport aircraft support and upgrades
ANGOLA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
Embraer - Super Tucano light attack aircraft and support
AVIC - aircraft and UAV platforms
Israel Aerospace Industries - UAVs and avionics upgrades
BENIN
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
Airbus Defence and Space - light transport aircraft and support
Textron - light patrol aircraft and ISR platforms
BOTSWANA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
Airbus Defence and Space - transport aircraft and support services
Leonardo - helicopters and aviation systems
Saab - air defence systems and radar technology
- Bell Textron - utility helicopters
- Lockheed Martin - C-130 transport aircraft support
BURKINA FASO
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
Baykar - Bayraktar drones’ presence at defence expo
CAMEROON
SUPPLIER REGIONS:
Airbus / Dassault platforms in the air force (Alpha Jet, light helicopters historically sourced from France)
CABO VERDE
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
Airbus / Dassault platforms in the air force (Alpha Jet, light helicopters historically sourced from France)
CHAD
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Dassault Aviation - historically linked to aircraft supply and support
- Baykar - UAV platforms such as Bayraktar TB2
- Turkish Aerospace Industries - training and light aircraft
- Lockheed Martin - Cessna Caravan aircraft
- Textron - Cessna light aircraft used for surveillance and liaison
COMOROS
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
- Airbus Helicopters - light helicopters used for surveillance and transport
CÔTE D'IVOIRE
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Airbus Defence and Space - C295 transport aircraft
- Airbus Helicopters - light and medium helicopters
- Israel Aerospace Industries - UAV platforms
- Baykar - Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
- Textron - light aircraft platforms
- Lockheed Martin - C-130 transport aircraft support
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- AVIC - aircraft platforms and support
- Airbus Helicopters - light and medium helicopters
- Israel Aerospace Industries - UAV platforms
- Motor Sich - helicopter engines and aviation support
DJIBOUTI
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Airbus Helicopters - light helicopters for transport and surveillance
- Leonardo - aviation systems and electronics
- Textron - light aircraft platforms used for liaison and surveillance
EGYPT
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Norinco - armed UAVs and munitions
- AVIC - K-8 trainer aircraft
- Dassault Aviation - Rafale fighter aircraft
- Airbus Helicopters - naval and utility helicopters
- Leonardo - helicopters, radar and electronic systems
- Lockheed Martin - F-16 fighter aircraft and upgrades
- Boeing - AH-64 Apache helicopters and CH-47 Chinook helicopters
- Raytheon - air defence and missile systems
- Northrop Grumman - radar and avionics systems
ERITREA
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
- Motor Sich - aircraft engine and helicopter support
ESWATINI
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Airbus Helicopters - light helicopters for transport and surveillance
- Israel Aerospace Industries - surveillance and UAV systems
- Textron - light aircraft and aviation support
ETHIOPIA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- AVIC - trainer aircraft and aviation platforms
- Elbit Systems - UAVs and electronic systems
- Baykar - Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs
- Turkish Aerospace Industries - UAV systems and aviation cooperation
- Motor Sich - aviation engine support
GABON
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Airbus Helicopters - light and medium helicopters for transport and surveillance
- Israel Aerospace Industries - surveillance systems
- Leonardo - aviation systems and electronics
GHANA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Textron - Cessna aircraft for surveillance and training
- Lockheed Martin - C-130 transport aircraft support
- Airbus Defence and Space - transport aircraft
- Israel Aerospace Industries - UAV platforms
GUINEA
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
- Airbus Helicopters - light helicopters for transport and surveillance
GUINEA-BISSAU
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
- Brazilian defence suppliers - small arms and light equipment through Lusophone cooperation frameworks
KENYA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Boeing - AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
- Bell Textron - Huey II helicopters
- Textron - Cessna Caravan aircraft
- L3Harris - ISR aircraft and communications systems
- BAE Systems - Hawk trainer aircraft and support
- Airbus Helicopters - light and medium helicopters
- Thales - radar, communications and air defence systems
- Leonardo - AW139 and AW119 helicopters, electronics and radar systems
- Baykar - Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
- Israel Aerospace Industries - UAV platforms
LESOTHO
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Textron - light aircraft platforms supplied through security cooperation
- Airbus Helicopters - light helicopters for transport and liaison roles
LIBERIA
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
- Textron - light aircraft platforms through security cooperation channels
LIBYA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Baykar - Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs
- Turkish Aerospace Industries - UAV support and aviation cooperation
- Chinese UAV manufacturers - Wing Loong armed drones
- Airbus Helicopters - helicopter platforms in earlier procurement cycles
- Leonardo - helicopters and aviation systems supplied prior to escalation of conflict
MADAGASCAR
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
- Airbus Helicopters - light helicopters for transport and surveillance
MALAWI
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
- Textron - light aircraft platforms supplied under security cooperation
MALI
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Baykar - Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs
- Turkish Aerospace Industries - UAV systems and support
- Aero Vodochody - L-39 light attack and training aircraft
- Embraer - A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft supplied in earlier procurement cycles
MAURITANIA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Airbus Helicopters - light and medium helicopters
- Textron - Cessna Caravan surveillance aircraft
- Embraer - A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft
MAURITIUS
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
Airbus Helicopters - light helicopters for maritime surveillance
- Poly Technologies - limited defence materiel exports
MOROCCO
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Lockheed Martin - F-16 fighter aircraft and upgrades
- Boeing - AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and CH-47 Chinook helicopters
- Raytheon - Patriot air defence systems and precision munitions
- Dassault Aviation - Mirage F1 aircraft support and upgrades
Israel Aerospace Industries - Barak air defence systems and UAVs
- Baykar - Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs
- Turkish Aerospace Industries - UAV systems
MOZAMBIQUE
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
Leonardo - AW139 helicopters for transport and maritime roles
NAMIBIA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Embraer - A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft
- Embraer - EMB-145 aircraft platform supplied for VIP and transport roles
- Airbus Helicopters - light helicopters
NIGER
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Baykar - Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs
- Turkish Aerospace Industries - UAV systems and support
- Airbus Helicopters - light and medium helicopters supplied in earlier procurement cycles
- Textron - Cessna surveillance aircraft
NIGERIA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Boeing - AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and CH-47 Chinook helicopters
- Textron - A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft
- Bell Textron - utility helicopters
- Baykar - Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs
- Turkish Aerospace Industries - UAV systems and support
- Pakistan Aeronautical Complex - JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft
- Leonardo - M-346 and AW109 helicopters, radar and electronic systems
- BAE Systems - Hawk trainer aircraft and support
RWANDA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Israel Aerospace Industries - UAV platforms
- Baykar - Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
- Airbus Helicopters - light helicopters
SENEGAL
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Airbus Defence and Space - C295 transport aircraft
- Airbus Helicopters - light and medium helicopters
- Textron - Cessna surveillance aircraft
Leonardo - aviation systems and radar
SEYCHELLES
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
Airbus Helicopters - light helicopters for maritime surveillance
SOMALIA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Baykar - Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs
- Turkish Aerospace Industries - UAV systems and aviation support
- Textron - light aircraft platforms under support programmes
- Leonardo - helicopter and aviation systems linked to legacy cooperation
SOUTH AFRICA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Saab - JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft
- Airbus Helicopters - light and medium helicopters
- Leonardo - helicopters and avionics systems
- Lockheed Martin - transport aircraft support and upgrades
SOUTH SUDAN
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
- Motor Sich - helicopter engine and aviation support
SUDAN
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- AVIC - K-8 trainer aircraft
- Motor Sich - aviation engine support
TANZANIA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Leonardo - AW139 helicopters and aviation systems
- Textron - light aircraft platforms under security cooperation
TOGO
SUPPLIER COUNTRY:
- Israel Aerospace Industries - UAV platforms
TUNISIA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Lockheed Martin - C-130 transport aircraft support and upgrades
- Sikorsky - UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
- Textron - Cessna surveillance aircraft
- Leonardo - AW139 helicopters and radar systems
- Airbus Helicopters - light and medium helicopters
UGANDA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- Elbit Systems - UAVs, surveillance and electronic systems
- Israel Aerospace Industries - drone platforms and avionics upgrades
- Textron - light aircraft platforms under security cooperation
ZAMBIA
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- AVIC - K-8 Karakorum trainer aircraft and L-15 light combat aircraft
- Leonardo - radar and aviation systems
- Israel Aerospace Industries - UAV platforms
ZIMBABWE
SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:
- AVIC - K-8 Karakorum trainer aircraft
- Chinese state suppliers - radar and air defence equipment
- Motor Sich - aircraft engine and helicopter support
- Pakistan Aeronautical Complex - support for K-8 aircraft programme
INTERNATIONAL PAVILIONS
