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Termination of the SAMIDRC regional peacekeeping mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier this month (March) saw 60% of deployed United...

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Systemic failures behind SAPS forensic backlog, Chairperson calls for realistic solutions

20th March 2025

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AU warned South Sudan on the brink of civil war

20th March 2025

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EU extends Operation Irini mandate

20th March 2025

Motshekga sets the record straight on Bester Building move

defenceWeb - 20th March 2025

Defence minister Angie Motshekga, by way of answering a Parliamentary question, put the move of two SA Army formation headquarters to a “dilapidated” building...

Ex Shared Accord set for August, preparation and logistics underway

19th March 2025

Vehicle procurement a necessary strategic investment – SA Navy

19th March 2025

Motshekga’s answers on 1 Military Hospital “a blatant lie”

19th March 2025

Milkor strengthens naval business with new partnerships

defenceWeb - 20th March 2025

As it expands its vessel range, Milkor continues to strengthen its naval business and has signed multiple agreements to this effect. At the IDEX exhibition...

Fit-for-purpose PPPs can bolster South Africa’s defence capabilities

18th March 2025

Motshekga meets Denel board and management ahead of responsibility move

17th March 2025

Denel’s move into the Department of Defence to cost R67 million

14th March 2025

Helicopter remains anyone?

Kim Helfrich/Guy Martin - 17th March 2025

Armscor, via its Defence Disposal Services (DDS), plans to dispose of the remains of an Agusta A109 light utility helicopter that crashed in 2016,...

Sabre 361 now a worthwhile sight at the SAAF Museum

16th March 2025

New Milkor missile in the exploratory phase

12th March 2025

ALTI Unmanned takes flight into fully electric future

10th March 2025

Unmanned surface vessels and their role in African maritime security

Guy Martin - 20th March 2025

Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have emerged as a transformative technology in modern naval warfare, offering a cost-effective solution to maritime challenges. Ukraine's pioneering use...

EU extends Operation Irini mandate

20th March 2025

Suspected pirate attack on Yemeni-flagged fishing boat off Puntland coast

18th March 2025

Non-conventional but increasingly sophisticated maritime threats will persist in Africa

12th March 2025

Over half DR Congo UN forces now in the country’s east

defenceWeb - 20th March 2025

Termination of the SAMIDRC regional peacekeeping mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier this month (March) saw 60% of deployed United...

Colombian mercenaries in Sudan show internationalisation of conflict

17th March 2025

No Badger delivery dates yet known, Parliament hears

5th March 2025

UN sanctions extended against al-Shabaab in Somalia as Africom air strikes continue

5th March 2025

Over half DR Congo UN forces now in the country’s east

defenceWeb - 20th March 2025

Termination of the SAMIDRC regional peacekeeping mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier this month (March) saw 60% of deployed United...

AU warned South Sudan on the brink of civil war

20th March 2025

EU extends Operation Irini mandate

20th March 2025

Decades of security cooperation under threat in Lake Chad Basin

19th March 2025

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

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The 2025 Public-Private Partnerships for Defence & Security Conference, hosted by the Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) in partnership with defenceWeb, successfully brought together government leaders, SANDF representatives, and...

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

defenceWeb - 13th March 2025

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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SVI MAX SWAT

defenceWeb - 25th February 2025

🔥🔥🔥 The SVI MAX SWAT has passed its sideways tilt test with flying colours, far exceeding the required 28 degrees! 📐 🫡 Find out more...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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