Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria and South Africa represent Africa's drone powers. They are the only African countries that make the list in the World Combat Drone Powers Data base.
Algeria fields one of the continents most potent armed attack drone fleet, with an impressive array of drones, like this CH-4B drone armed with AR-1 guided missile.
The AR-1 is part of a new generation of Chinese guided weapons intended for use by uncrewed aerial UAV's.
Algeria Air Force also operates the Yabhon United 40 UCAV that is armed with Namrod AGM missile.
The Egyptian Air Force attack drone fleet consist of the Wing Loong I UCAV. Egyptian has made extensive use of the Wing Wing Loong I UCAVS against Sinai militants.
South Africa was an early adopter of UAVs and the military pushed drone development from as far back as the 1970s.
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