Denel Dynamics recently completed its V3E Agile Darter (A-Darter) air-to-air missile qualification tests, making deliveries to the South African Air Force (SAAF) a step closer.

The September 4 explosion and tragic loss of life at Rheinmetall Denel Munition’s (RDM) Somerset West plant is still the subject of exhaustive investigation while the company continues to operate, servicing clients as best it can under difficult circumstances....

The brisk business Julius Kirya did from his cash transfer kiosk in the Ugandan capital has slowed right down with a new tax on mobile money. Many customers returned to sending banknotes by hand, in some cases via motorbike taxi.

The South African Maritime Reaction Squadron (MRS) conducted a boarding exercise as part of Exercise Ibsamar that took place between the South African, Brazilian and Indian navies off the Western Cape.

EU Naval Force relations with the Chinese PLA(N) (Peoples Liberation Army) Navy are going from strength to strength following the first combined exercise at their new military base in Djibouti, EU Navfor has said.

Most of the world’s trade is by sea, but this has not made it any easier to achieve safer and environmentally friendly shipping, or good labour standards for all seafarers. The sheer number of ships on the ocean, the diversity in seafarers and ship owners, and...

The Tanzania Air Force appears to have taken delivery of the first of two H225 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters.

Cybicom Atlas Defence (CAD) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have integrated a fire-fighting training module into their Helicopter Flight Trainer (HFT) simulator, which allows for cost-effective training for helicopter pilots with respect...

Data generated by Forecast International through its innovative Platinum Forecast System 4.0 indicate that a number of planned new-start acquisition programs will kick-start demand in the long term in the light military rotorcraft market. Forecast International...

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the SA National Space Agency (SANSA) will work together fostering research and supporting industrial development in space sciences and technologies.

Pilots with Draken International have begun transition training on the Atlas Cheetah as the US-based company prepares to take delivery of 12 ex-South African Air Force examples.

Tshwane is trying to attract Chinese investment into the aviation cluster in the city area.

Defence Intelligence, according to the latest Department of Defence (DoD) annual report, “remained true to its mandate conducting intelligence, counter-intelligence and collection activities” for decision makers.

The SA Army has dozens of personnel training overseas and has taken part in several multinational exercises this year, according to its Chief, Lieutenant General Lindile Yam.

Seventy-nine medals covering thirty years’ service were presented to SA National Defence Force (SANDF) members in Kimberly last week during a medal parade.

Veecraft Marine, subsidiary of Paramount Maritime Holdings, and Unique Group yesterday announced a strategic Agreement for the continued manufacture of HYDRACraft 1400 Diving Daughtercraft.

Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has handed over the 74 metre long fishery research vessel Baia Farta to Angola’s Ministry of Fisheries. She will set sail for Angola next month.

SA Navy Flag Officer Fleet (FOF), Rear Admiral B K Mhlana awarded 10 year Good Service medals and “Tshumelo Ikatelaho” Good Service medals to a 125 recipients in Simon’s Town during a naval medal parade this week.

Nigerian trade unions may resume a nationwide strike if government fails to publicly agree to a proposed increase in the minimum wage and putting it into law, three union federations said.

Libyan tribesmen staged a demonstration at the eastern oil port Hariga on Thursday in protest against the appointment of a government minister, a leading member of the tribe said.

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said soldiers who marched to his palace last week had “nefarious aims” and wanted to abort the government’s reforms but that he managed to defuse the situation and prevent it from becoming dangerous.

Untold stories of young Nigerian women kidnapped by Boko Haram highlight a documentary revealing diaries kept by survivors forbidden from talking about their captivity.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said there were strong signs the killing of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was planned and he was killed in a “savage way”.

Egyptian police arrested the author of a book about Egypt’s economy on charges of publishing false news, security sources and the author’s wife said.

A new NATO military command centre to deter computer hackers should be fully staffed in 2023 and able to mount its own cyber attacks but the alliance is still grappling with ground rules for doing so, a senior general said on Tuesday.

Sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments rose 33 percent to $55.6 billion in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday, as looser restrictions on sales have begun to increase arms deals.

China represents a “significant and growing risk” to the supply of materials vital to the US military, according to a new Pentagon-led report seeking to mend weaknesses in core US industries vital to national security.

Ethiopian Airlines will resume regular flights to Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on November 2, its first in four decades, the state-owned carrier said.

Three senior personnel have been named by troubled local airline SA Express as part of its recovery strategy.

On the eve of the world’s largest business jet show, deals began in earnest as planemakers polished plans for supersonic jets and unveiled new luxury aircraft featuring high-speed WiFi and hot showers at 40,000 feet.

Egypt praised what it called “decisive” and “brave” actions taken by Saudi King Salman in the investigation into the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Syria’s main jihadist group would abide by the terms of a Russian-Turkish deal to prevent a Syrian government offensive on rebel-held Idlib a day before a critical deadline.

The Syrian government announced an amnesty for men who deserted the army or avoided military service, giving them several months to report for duty without facing punishment, it said.