The international trade in conventional arms reflects both geopolitical relationships and the evolution of domestic defence industries. South Africa represents a distinctive case, having transitioned from relative isolation during the apartheid period to active participation in global arms markets in the post-1994 era. This article provides a descriptive empirical analysis of South Africa’s arms exports and imports using transaction-level data. The focus is strictly on identifying statistical patterns in trade flows, composition, partner countries, and delivery dynamics over time.
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The analysis is based on data obtained from the Stockholm International Peace Research…
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