With Defence Push, India Looks To Capture Markets In Africa Beyond Western Indian Ocean
With the fear of conflicts spilling over to other countries, several in the African continent are looking to amp up security with an overall increase in the region’s defence budget. SIPRI’s Military Expenditure reports show that Africa totalled $51.6 billion in 2023—22 percent higher than in 2022.While 24 percent of African imports of major arms came from Russia, the USA stood at 16 percent in