The scale of joint arms projects with Africa now stands at around 50 billion rubles, covering a spectrum from small arms and ammunition to armored vehicles and high speed warships. This figure was disclosed by Rosoboronexport President Alexander Mikheev to Rosinformbyt.
Today, a number of African nations are engaging with Russia through industrial cooperation programs that focus on licensed production of light weapons and ammunition, along with the manufacture of armored vehicles and high speed warships. The total value of these ongoing projects exceeds 50 billion rubles, reflecting a deepening collaboration aimed at building local capacities and ensuring a reliable supply chain across the region, as noted by Mikheev.
The Rosoboronexport leader emphasized that the developing African states are actively seeking to advance their own industrial bases via partnerships with Russia, and the company stands ready to assist in organizing and coordinating these initiatives.
Earlier remarks from the Rosoboronexport chief indicated readiness to cooperate on the unmanned or two seat variant of the Su-75 Checkmate fighter jet. The discussions point to a broader strategic dialogue around next generation aviation technology and joint development strategies that could span multiple platforms and export markets.