”In recent years, the African arms market has been showing a steady upward trend. This is due to the need to combat the terrorist, as well as the increasing participation of African countries in regional and international peacekeeping missions. Rosoboronexport keeps abreast and is ready to offer its partners in the continent the necessary weapons, military equipment for all branches of the armed forces and special units,” said Vadim Startsev.

At ShieldAfrica, Rosoboronexport presents a total of about 250 pieces of Russian-made military hardware. The company expects heightened interest among foreign delegation representatives in the Mi-35M attack and transport helicopter, the Ka-226T light multipurpose helicopter, BTR-80A PAC, VPK-233136 Tigr special armored wheeled vehicle, as well as Project 12150 Mangust fast patrol boat and Project 14310 Mirazh patrol boat.

In Abidjan, Rosoboronexport is also promoting a new ambitious project dubbed Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcement, designed to identify the sources of terrorist threats and illegal activities, conduct anti-terrorist operations, provide law enforcement, and protect critical facilities and coastal zone.