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BMA Easter ops turn the tide on illegal border crossings

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has successfully thwarted over 6 200 attempted illegal crossings into South Africa over the Easter period, marking a dramatic...

Analysis: The case for a South African gendarmerie to combat crime

South Africa is no stranger to the persistent challenges of high crime rates, under-resourced police services, and deep-seated socio-economic inequality. These issues have long...

A strategic approach for PPPs in the South African defence industry

As funding shortfalls in the Department of Defence (DOD) become increasingly apparent, and Treasury fails to deliver a meaningful budgetary increase, the necessity of...

Top student on SAAF airspace control course scores 97 plus percent

Command and control (C2) is long recognised in the wider military sphere as being essential to successful operations, and this is now inherent in...

South African Navy commissions second MMIPV and names third as SAS Adam Kok III

The South African Navy has officially named its third and final Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV), SAS Adam Kok III, in a ceremony at...

SAMIDRC withdrawal from DR Congo underway

Withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), terminated in mid-March, is finally underway. Equipment and personnel...

SAMIDRC withdrawal from DR Congo underway

Withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), terminated in mid-March, is finally underway. Equipment and personnel...
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What happens to a hijacker’s face when shooting into armoured glass?

What happens if a would-be hijacker opens fire at Level B6 ballistic glass from close range? • SVI launches B6 protection for new Toyota Prado •...

Video: 2025 Public-Private Partnerships for Defence & Security Conference

The 2025 Public-Private Partnerships for Defence & Security Conference, hosted by the Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) in partnership...

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