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From rifles to radar: China upgrades its African arms trade as Russia and the West retreat
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 1 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC. The headline in use is “From rifles to radar: China upgrades its African arms trade as Russia and the West retreat”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
For decades, China has supplied African militaries with small arms and land-based equipment such as armoured vehicles, trucks and artillery. Now, it is selling them more specialised weapons, including armed drones and electronic warfare systems.
Story timeline
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
From rifles to radar: China upgrades its African arms trade as Russia and the West retreat
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- South China Morning PostFrom rifles to radar: China upgrades its African arms trade as Russia and the West retreat