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Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) conducted the Governance, Public Safety, and Justice Survey (GPSJS) from April 2023 to March 2024. The GPSJS is a...

Diplomacy & Peace

Sudan conflict “a perfect storm of crises” – WHO Director-General

11th September 2024

Aerospace

Community spirit soars as Bloemfontein hosts Children’s Flight 2024

10th September 2024

Civil Security

Suicide bombings in Nigeria: tactic is back after a four-year break – security researcher offers 3 possible reasons

10th September 2024

SA DEFENCE

Lack of security at DoD ammunition depot worrying AfriForum

defenceWeb - 11th September 2024

Apparent security breaches and shortcomings at 93 Ammunition Depot are reasons for concern when the presence of what AfriForum calls “foreign militias” in South...

Defence department asset register “not complete”

10th September 2024

SA President Ramaphosa to officially open AAD 2024

9th September 2024

No human blame apportioned for 2023 Manthatisi deaths

6th September 2024

INDUSTRY

Industry

AMD raises defence industry lekgotla in Ministerial engagement

defenceWeb - 11th September 2024

Sandile Ndlovu used the recent Defence and Military Veterans ministerial interaction to expound on the wider South African defence industry (SADI). Wearing all three of...

AAD 2024 Conference Welcomes Renowned Journalist and War Correspondent Hamilton Wende as Chairperson

9th September 2024

SA President Ramaphosa to officially open AAD 2024

9th September 2024

Defence industry interaction for Minister Motshekga

3rd September 2024

AEROSPACE

Aerospace

Community spirit soars as Bloemfontein hosts Children’s Flight 2024

Guy Martin - 10th September 2024

In a display of community spirit and a commitment to inspiring aviation amongst the next generation, 500 children from in and around Bloemfontein experienced...

C47-TP grounding leaves SAAF with no maritime eyes in the sky

9th September 2024

Gallery: The Childrens Flight Bloemfontein

8th September 2024

Egypt orders two C-130J Super Hercules from Lockheed Martin

5th September 2024

SEA

African News

South African Navy calls for regional maritime security cooperation

Dean Wingrin - 11th September 2024

Rear Admiral (JG) Lisa Hendricks, Chief of Fleet Staff of the South African Navy, has emphasised the urgent need for increased regional cooperation to...

Maritime security conference in Stellenbosch highlights urgent need for regional cooperation

10th September 2024

Indian and SA navies commit to deep sea submarine rescue agreement

5th September 2024

Russian Navy training ship visits Cape Town

4th September 2024

LAND

Land

Still only one Mbombe 6 in Ukraine

defenceWeb - 23rd August 2024

Privately owned South African defence equipment manufacturer and supplier, The Paramount Group, shot down reports of its Mbombe 6 infantry combat vehicle (ICV) being...

Moroccan HIMARS contract moving forward

20th August 2024

Ravenswood wins new training contracts for UK military in Kenya

20th August 2024

Rwanda Defence Force continues to train Central African Republic soldiers

14th August 2024

AFRICAN NEWS

African News

South African Navy calls for regional maritime security cooperation

Dean Wingrin - 11th September 2024

Rear Admiral (JG) Lisa Hendricks, Chief of Fleet Staff of the South African Navy, has emphasised the urgent need for increased regional cooperation to...

Maritime security conference in Stellenbosch highlights urgent need for regional cooperation

10th September 2024

SAMIM lessons to form part of future SADC peacekeeping efforts

6th September 2024

US military is leaving Niger even less secure: why it didn’t succeed in combating terrorism

5th September 2024

defenceWebTV

Introducing the TAC-6

Discover the highlights of this ground-breaking and revolutionary multi-role tactical vehicle.

VIDEOS

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Introducing the TAC-6

defenceWeb - 22nd April 2024

Discover the highlights of this ground-breaking and revolutionary multi-role tactical vehicle.

defenceWebTV

SVI at Exercise Vuk’uhlome 2023

defenceWeb - 8th April 2024

In November, SVI Engineering was an invited participant in Exercise Vuk'uhlome 2023 at Lohatlha, where we demonstrated the military capabilities of the MAX 3...

MORE NEWS

Concerning crime figures revealed in key Stats SA report

11th September 2024

Suicide bombings in Nigeria: tactic is back after a four-year break...

10th September 2024

Pre-Operation Corona deployment training completed at CTC

10th September 2024

SANDF/police raid on Matatiele warehouse yields R1 million plus of consumer...

9th September 2024

Mpox no threat to Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo, organisers assure

9th September 2024

SA Cabinet hears FATF grey listing remedial work progressing

6th September 2024

Book review: The Many Wars I Fought by Emile Wolfaardt

5th September 2024

Russia sends Africans to fight in Ukraine

5th September 2024

Soldiers stopped drugs worth R10 million entering SA in August

5th September 2024

AFRICAN MILITARIES

African Militaries

South African National Defence Force

Guy Martin - 1st February 2013

South African National Defence Force Index 1. Order of battle 2. Defence economics 3. State of military forces 4. Country threat report 5. External...

African Militaries

Angola

Guy Martin - 5th February 2013

Angolan Armed Forces Index 1. Order of battle 2. Angolan Armed Forces Overview 3. Defence economics 4. State of military forces 5. Country...

African Militaries

Benin

Guy Martin - 6th February 2013

Benin Armed Forces Index 1. Order of battle 2. Overview 3. Defence economics 4. State of military forces 5. Country threat report 6. External deployments 1. Benin Armed...

African Militaries

Botswana

Guy Martin - 7th February 2013

Botswana Defence Force Index 1. Order of battle 2. Overview 3. Defence economics 4. State of military forces 5. Country threat report 1. Botswana Defence Force...

African Militaries

Burkina Faso

Guy Martin - 8th February 2013

Burkina Faso military Index 1. Order of battle 2. Overview 3. Defence economics 4. State of military forces 5. Country threat report 6. External deployments 1. Order...

African Militaries

Burundi

Guy Martin - 13th February 2013

Burundi military Index 1. Order of battle 2. Overview 3. Defence economics 4. State of military forces 5. Burundi threat report 6. External deployments 1. Order of Battle ...

African Militaries