Ethiopian Air Force says it is expanding domestic maintenance and drone production
The Ethiopian Air Force says a multi-year technology drive has expanded local aircraft maintenance, spare-parts manufacturing and unmanned-aircraft production.
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- The Ethiopian Air Force says a multi-year technology drive has expanded local aircraft maintenance, spare-parts manufacturing and unmanned-aircraft production.
The Ethiopian Air Force says it has expanded its domestic capacity to maintain and upgrade aircraft, manufacture spare parts and produce unmanned aircraft as part of a technology-focused transformation pursued over the past six to seven years.
Deputy Commander Brigadier General Meseret Getachew described the effort as a move toward greater self-reliance, according to a report published by Fana Broadcasting Corporate on August 11, 2026. The report also said the force is building partnerships with other African countries.
The available source record does not provide production totals, a list of aircraft or systems involved, or independently verified measures of the programme’s results. The claims therefore remain attributed to the Ethiopian Air Force.
