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Equatorial Guinea detains French military helicopter
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France said on Thursday one of its military helicopters carrying six soldiers had been detained after landing in Equatorial Guinea, in a diplomatic incident...
Questions coming on SA Mozambique military involvement
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Cash-strapped South Africa is not using already stretched financial resources responsibly by committing to a just on R1 billion expenditure for soldiers to be...
No June or July salaries for Denel Land Systems staff
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Employees at Denel Land Systems (DLS) will once again have to dig into their own pockets to make ends meet as the company cannot...
Nigeria receives first six Super Tucanos
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday received its first six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft out of 12 on order, after a week-long journey...
US’s Blinken urges Tunisia to return to ‘democratic path’
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he had urged Tunisia’s president to take action that would return the country “to the...
Additional troop deployment is welcome and shows the need for a strong SANDF
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The announcement on Wednesday 14 July that 25 000 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to help counter...
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VSE Corporation continues to provide technical support for Egyptian Navy
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Virginia-headquartered VSE Corporation has been awarded a $41 million contract to deliver technical support to the Egyptian Navy.
The United States Department of Defence announced...
Tunisia launches another domestic patrol boat; authorises new 50 m vessel
The Tunisian Navy has received another 27 metre long locally built patrol boat, and will be getting a locally built 51 metre offshore patrol...
Petram Sandock Maritime Systems confident their JV can meet Ghana’s maritime security requirements
African-owned maritime and defence companies Sandock Austral and Petram Fortis have teamed up to offer maritime security solutions to Ghana through the newly established...
Paramount announces platinum sponsorship of IMDEC as West African piracy surges
Paramount Group has announced its Platinum Sponsorship of the International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) taking place from 6-8 July in Accra, Ghana.
Recognised...
Katmerciler confirms sales of 118 Hizir vehicles to Kenya
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Turkey’s Katmerciler has confirmed the $91.4 million sale of 118 Hizir armoured personnel carriers to Kenya.
On 28 July the company said the contract, signed...
US, Moroccan special forces train together
US and Moroccan special operations forces have completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) event, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed...
US, Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
United States Special Operations Command Africa forces concluded Joint Combined Exercise Training with Côte d'Ivoire Forces Speciales Ivoirennes in Abidjan and Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire,...
Gunmen kill Nigerian army general on highway from capital
Gunmen shot dead a Nigerian army general as he was travelling by car on a major road from the capital, Abuja, the army said...
Two crew killed in attack on Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
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Two crew members, a Briton and a Romanian, were killed when a petroleum products tanker managed by Israeli-owned Zodiac Maritime came under attack on...
Maritime security exercise Cutlass Express 21 begins
Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2021...
Nigerian court sentences ten men to prison for 2020 Chinese ship hijacking
A court in Lagos sentenced ten men to 12 years in prison on Friday for kidnapping the crew of a Chinese-flagged merchant vessel last...
Defence Intelligence lays out maritime security threats in Africa
The Defence Intelligence division of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has detailed some of the main threats and challenges facing South African...
Libya’s combatants declare key coast road open
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Libya’s warring sides reopened the main coast road across the frontline on Friday, a key element of a ceasefire they agreed last year that...
Police chief, bandits die in Nigeria clash
A Nigerian local police chief and six bandits were shot dead during a clash in south-eastern Imo State, police said, the latest incident in...
Town in Ethiopia’s Somali region attacked
Local government in Ethiopia’s Somali region said militia from the neighbouring Afar region attacked and looted a town, the latest flare-up in a local...
Six killed in attack on Cameroon military post
Unidentified attackers killed five Cameroonian soldiers and a civilian during a raid on a military outpost in the country’s far north, local authorities said...
Protesters close road, rail links between Djibouti, Addis Ababa – official
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Ethiopia's Somali region said on Wednesday a vital road and rail trade route linking the landlocked capital of Addis Ababa to the sea port...
SANParks and partners in anti-poaching push
South African National Parks (SANParks) and security partners in the Greater Kruger Region are jointly implementing a range of interventions to counter the effects...
At least 57 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast – UN
At least 57 people drowned on Monday after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Khums, the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean where...
Rhino and elephant poaching declines in Namibia
Rhino and elephant poaching has declined significantly this year in Namibia, home to the only free-roaming black rhinos left in the world, government data...
Eritrean refugees in Ethiopian capital protest insecurity at Tigray camps
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Hundreds of Eritrean refugees protested in the Ethiopian capital on Thursday, calling on the United Nations refugee agency to relocate friends and family who...
More than 100 000 children in Ethiopia’s Tigray could die of hunger – UNICEF
The United Nations children's agency said on Friday that more than 100 000 children in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray could suffer life-threatening malnutrition...
RDM and Clicks in vaccination drive
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) has collaborated with the Clicks Group Outreach Programme in order to facilitate and rollout the COVID-19 vaccination for RDM’s employees...
Phoenix murders remain top of mind, says President
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the people who lost their lives in Phoenix, north of Durban,...
Equatorial Guinea detains French military helicopter
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France said on Thursday one of its military helicopters carrying six soldiers had been detained after landing in Equatorial Guinea, in a diplomatic incident...
United States stalling on AH-1 Cobra sale to Nigeria
Nigeria is attempting to acquire a dozen AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters from the United States, but the sale is being held back by US...
CHU does Mandela Day in DR Congo
The South African composite helicopter unit (CHU) in Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) has an enviable reputation for doing the job during its time...
15 Squadron aids in sea rescue
An Oryx from the South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) 15 Squadron was called out to the New Constant, an oil tanker 50 nautical miles...
International Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module – NASA
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The International Space Station (ISS) was thrown briefly out of control on Thursday when jet thrusters of a newly arrived Russian research module inadvertently...
Airbus challenges Boeing cargo dominance with A350 freighter
Europe's Airbus took aim at one of Boeing's most profitable strongholds on Thursday with plans for a freighter version of its A350 passenger jet, gambling...
Boeing turns first profit in almost 2 years, shares jump 5%
Boeing on Wednesday posted its first quarterly profit in almost two years as revived domestic travel fueled 737 MAX deliveries, and shares rose 5%...
State-owned airlines owe government R850 million
State-owned airlines South African Airways (SAA), Mango and SA Express owe government entities R854 million, OUTA has revealed, as it warns that government and...
DHL aims to deploy longer distance drones to beat stretched supply lines
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Logistics giant DHL is working with Bulgarian aircraft developer Dronamics on rolling out cross-border and inter-city drones aimed at overcoming strained supply chains, executives...
Drones monitoring Spanish beaches during heatwave
With a summer heatwave sending hordes of people to the beach, authorities in north-eastern Spanish seaside town Sitges are trialling drones to monitor crowds...
France tests laser-powered anti-drone system for the 2024 Olympics
The French military used a laser-powered canon on Wednesday to destroy a drone in a test of technology that the government hopes will be...
ISS: Drones in the hands of insurgents – how Africa can prepare
Like in the Middle East, drones are a new threat posed by armed groups and violent extremists in Africa.
The proliferation of drone technology across...
Pandemics & protests: Unrest grips developing countries
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From Tunisia and South Africa to Colombia, social unrest is sweeping through developing countries, a reminder of income inequalities that have deepened during the...
Ethiopian army recruits parade in Addis
Thousands of Ethiopian army recruits paraded in Addis Ababa bidding farewell before leaving for training, potential future participants in an eight-month-old conflict in the...
Nigeria fails to bring separatist to court, trial adjourned
A Nigerian judge adjourned the treason trial of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu until October after the authorities failed to bring him to court on...
ISS: Could kidnapping for ransom open the door to terrorism in Benin?
The government must nip the problem in the bud before violent extremists use abduction to their advantage.
Fears are mounting that kidnapping for ransom could...
Transnet IT security back on track
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Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has commended Transnet employees for their hard work to have managed to restore full operations at the ports after...
Israel tells France it is taking NSO spyware allegations seriously
Israel is taking seriously allegations that spyware developed by an Israeli company was used against public figures including French President Emmanuel Macron, Israel’s defence...
ISS: Cyber attacks expose the vulnerability of South Africa’s ports
A joint effort is needed to prevent the unprecedented attack on Transnet’s port operating systems becoming the new normal.
On 22 July, the first reports...
Ops normal at Transnet ports after cyber-attack
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan maintains full restoration of Transnet’s port supply chain and logistics operations yesterday (Wednesday, 28 July) will allow normal operations...
Documents: 2022 Military Skills Development application forms
Military Skills Development (MSD) applications for 2022 are now open, with application forms to be completed by 30 July. The MSD system takes up to...
Curriculum Vitae of Lieutenant General Wiseman S Mbambo, Chief of the South African Air Force
Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo was born on 15 March 1966 in Durban and grew up in Northern KwaZulu-Natal in a small village called...
Speech: Solly Shoke during Change of Command parade, 28 May 2021
ADDRESS BY THE OUT-GOING CHIEF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE, GENERAL SOLLY SHOKE AT THE OCCASION OF THE CHANGE OF COMMAND PARADE,...
Syrian rebels attack army outposts in southern Syria
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Syrian rebels waged a spate of mortar attacks on Syrian army checkpoints in the southern province of Deraa in the biggest flare-up of violence...
Taliban assassinations of Afghan pilots ‘worrisome,’ US government watchdog says
Taliban assassinations of Afghan pilots detailed by Reuters this month mark another "worrisome development" for the Afghan Air Force as it reels from a surge...
China says Taliban expected to play ‘important’ Afghan peace role
China told a visiting Taliban delegation on Wednesday it expected the insurgent group to play an important role in ending Afghanistan's war and rebuilding...
US offers further air support to Afghan troops amid Taliban offensive
The United States will to continue to carry out airstrikes to support Afghan forces facing attack from the insurgent Taliban, a regional US commander...
Lockheed second quarter profit misses even as space business boosts sales
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US weapons maker Lockheed Martin Corp said on Monday its space business boosted revenues in the latest quarter, but a classified aeronautics development program...
Russia releases footage of new S-500 air defence system in action
Russia on Tuesday released what is thought to be the first footage of its advanced new S-500 surface-to-air missile system in action, a weapon...
Haiti police battle gunmen who killed president, amid fears of chaos
Haiti's security forces were locked in a fierce gun battle on Wednesday with assailants who assassinated President Jovenel Moise at his home overnight, plunging...
Haitian president assassinated at home, sparking fears of widespread turmoil
Haitian President Jovenel Moise was shot dead by unidentified attackers in his private residence overnight in a "barbaric act", the government said on Wednesday,...
Ugandan opposition, activists denounce digital car tracker plan
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A move by Uganda's government to install digital tracking devices on vehicles to help fight rampant crime has been denounced by rights advocates and...
Radar to come under the spotlight at Radar Interest Group conference
The South African Radar Interest Group (SARIG) will be hosting its biennial Radar Conference on 20 October and in anticipation has issued a call...
Defence and defence industry applications for CSIR surveillance system
Surveillance and protection of assets, be they publicly or privately owned or managed, is ongoing with the brainpower of the Council for Scientific and...
Rolls-Royce partners with Shell in sustainable aviation fuel push
British engineering company Rolls-Royce said it would partner with oil company Shell to work on the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in line...
Government to pump R3.9 billion to help businesses affected by unrest
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Government is working around the clock to get businesses affected by looting and damage to property in parts of the country back on their...
R36 billion relief set aside for unrest hit businesses
Government has set aside R36 billion financial assistance and incentive relief to businesses hardest hit by the recent riots in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal with...
Moves to ease tensions in Tunisia underway
Tunisia's leading Islamist party moved to ease the country's political crisis, calling for dialogue and urging supporters not to protest after accusing President Kais...
DA looking to make SA unrest report public
The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party is seeking to obtain a report from the State Security Agency (SSA) on the recent looting and unrest...
Transnet operations normalise in KZN
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Transnet’s port and rail operations in KwaZulu-Natal have normalised following last week’s unrest in the province.
“The Ports of Durban and Richards Bay have reported...
EU air bridge moves lifesaving cargo to northern Mozambique
Driven by humanitarian needs rather than political and security ones, the European Union (EU) activated its air bridge to provide 15 tons of “lifesaving...
Feature: Solving an airlift shortage
When it comes to building military capacity in Africa, adding aircraft tends to take a back seat because of the expense involved to acquire...
Regional Work Unit Western Cape hard at it
The South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) Regional Works Unit Western Cape has been labouring to ensure that facilities in its region are in...
The Warthog and the senator: The politics of retiring a warplane
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The US Air Force is desperate to get rid of some of its fleet of expensive, slow and outdated A-10 Warthog airplanes, but politicians...
Opinion: SA Defence Solutions Centre – An Alternative SADI Future
There have been a few documents presented in the last few years that are aiming to address the decline of the South African defence...
Opinion: Glimmers of hope!
In the last few months it seems as though there is some momentum growing in the discussions around South African Defence capability. The positive...
Opinion: Is a new beginning possible, or will Defence march on inexorably towards a dead end?
Towards the end of 2006 South African Department of Defence (DD) top management attended a week-long Defence Management Seminar at Mount Grace, Magaliesberg. The...