Largest US-led military exercise in Africa, African Lion, kicks off across four nations
African Lion 25, US Africa Command’s premier annual exercise, officially commenced on 14 April in Tunisia, with activities in Ghana, Senegal, and Morocco beginning...
Violence in South Sudan is rising again: what’s different this time, and how to...
A rise in political tensions in South Sudan and an escalation of violence in the Upper Nile State have raised fears of a return...
SVI LITE – cost-effective partial armour for the general public
Armoured vehicle specialists SVI Engineering have launched their SVI LITE product designed to offer cost-effective partial ballistic protection to the general motoring public.
Recognising that...
Centauri’s TriAD: A hard-kill counter-UAV system for next-gen drone threats
The rapid evolution of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — including jam-resistant, fibre-optic cable-controlled variants — has underscored the critical need for reliable, hard-kill countermeasures....
Growing interest in Jorsin’s Tau APC
Unveiled at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 exhibition, Jorsin’s Tau armoured personnel carrier (APC) has caught the eye of several African states...
Over half DR Congo UN forces now in the country’s east
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
A single road cuts through the Libyan desert from the coastal city of Benghazi to al-Uwaynat on the northwestern border of Sudan. It was...
No Badger delivery dates yet known, Parliament hears
More than 13 years in the making and the SA Army still doesn’t have a replacement for its Ratel infantry combat vehicles (ICVs) in...
UN sanctions extended against al-Shabaab in Somalia as Africom air strikes continue
“al-Shabaab and other actors intent on undermining peace and security in Somalia” have had sanctions against them extended as one of nine United States...
Improved radar and target tracking algorithms enhance anti-poaching, drone-detection efforts
The University of Pretoria has showcased advancements in radar and target tracking algorithms that can be used to improve anti-poaching and drone detection efforts.
University...
Exercises Cutlass Express, Justified Accord 2025 wrap up in Tanzania and Kenya
More than 1 000 participants from 20 nations took part in this year’s edition of Exercise Cutlass Express in Tanzania with the goal of...
Egypt seeking AN/TPS-78 radar systems
The Egyptian government is looking to buy AN/TPS-78 long range radar systems from Northrop Grumman in a deal worth $304 million.
Also requested by Egypt...
Etion Create’s CheetahNAV Compact makes IDEX 2025 debut
Pretoria-based electronics company Etion Create’s new CheetahNAV Compact vehicle navigation system is making its debut at the IDEX 2025 exhibition in the United Arab...
Centauri and Mersad team up to bring down the drone threat
Recent conflicts, notably in the Ukraine, have shown the increasing use of attack drones that are posing a serious threat to military forces and...
Hensoldt showcases new GMJ9500 man-portable RCIED jammer at IDEX
Hensoldt is showcasing the latest addition to its man-portable radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIED) jammer family, the GMJ9500, at the IDEX 2025 exhibition underway...
al-Shabaab to face renewed military operations in Somalia
A month into its new guise as the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) senior commanders met their counterparts from the...
MONUSCO operational status raised to counter M23 in eastern DRC as rebels claim Goma
The M23 advance on North Kivu capital Goma, first reported last week, saw the United Nations (UN) mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...
Mozambique operating MCAV-20 armoured vehicles
The Mozambican military has added another armoured vehicle to its inventory: the Emirati Calidus MCAV-20, which has also been adopted by several other African...
ADG Mobility MBT dozer blade in service with Middle Eastern customer
ADG Mobility (ADGM), a member of the OTT Group of companies, recently completed delivery and installation for a low-cost light engineering main battle tank...
Turkey delivers more Cobra APCs to Gambia
Turkey has delivered another 17 Otokar Cobra armoured personnel carriers (APCs) to The Gambia Armed Forces, under a Military Financial Cooperation Agreement.
The vehicles arrived...
Russia delivers military hardware to Mali
Russia has delivered over 100 military vehicles to Mali, including tanks, trucks, and infantry fighting vehicles.
It is suspected the shipment may have come from...
Egypt seeking to upgrade M1 Abrams tanks in $4.7 billion deal
Egypt is looking to upgrade half of its its M1 Abrams main battle tank fleet through a nearly $5 billion project covering 555 tanks.
The...
Role of nuclear weapons grows as geopolitical relations deteriorate
The recently published Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook sheds light on the worrying current state of the global nuclear arsenal.
Russia and the...
Puma M36 APCs originally bound for Niger going to Benin, Ghana, and Cote d’Ivoire
The United States has officially transferred a dozen Puma M36 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) to Benin’s military after redirecting APCs originally destined for Niger.
US...
Tunisia seeking Javelin anti-tank missiles
Tunisia is looking to buy nearly 200 Javelin anti-tank missiles from the United States in a deal worth over $100 million.
The US State Department...
Africa seen as “greatest global generator of jihadi violence”
Africa, according to a recently published research paper, has the “overall notorious reputation of being the greatest global generator of jihadi violence”.
Statistics, the Middle...
Ethiopia turns APC into self-propelled artillery
Making best use of available equipment appears to be the thinking behind modifications turning Ethiopian Federal Defence Forces (FDF) armoured personnel carriers (APCs) into...
Brazilian Army Chief visits South Africa
General Tomás Miguel Miné Ribeiro Paiva, Chief of the Brazilian Army, was in South Africa for a week-long visit aimed at deepening ties between...
New turrets from Centauri Technologies
Pretoria-based turret and weapons systems specialist Centauri Technologies is marketing a range of new turrets capable of accommodating weapons from 12.7 to 40 mm.
Centauri...
US delivers second United Nations Level 2 Hospital to Uganda for peacekeeping, humanitarian use
The United States has provided a $5.5 million United Nations Level 2 hospital to help support the Ugandan military. The 22-bed facility, equipped with...
Mlangeni Regiment musketry simulator shows its worth
Johannesburg-based SA Army Reserve Force unit, the Andrew Mlangeni Regiment, used its state-of-the-art electronic musketry facility to show the cost effectiveness of this training...
Morocco to manufacture Indian WhAP vehicles
On 30 September, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) from India signed a strategic agreement with Morocco’s National Defence Administration for the local production of...
As Somali troops expand control, al-Shabaab increases IED attacks
For more than a decade, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been the deadliest weapons terrorists in Somalia have deployed against both Soldiers and civilians.
Since...
TTPI bringing out the big guns – and their turrets
To The Point International, working closely with Vision24 Technologies, has developed several new turrets, including a novel seven-shot 40 mm grenade launcher turret.
To The...
UN denounces foreign actors for prolonging Sudan’s conflict
As Sudan’s civil war drags on, experts are pointing to the role played by outside interests in prolonging it and making it deadlier.
“There’s a...
DCD incorporates Aselsan 120 mm mortar onto new Springbuck armoured vehicle
DCD Protected Mobility has launched a new Springbuck double cap weapons platform vehicle, which has been fitted with a 120 mm Aselsan Alkar automated...
BPT showcases new armour innovations
With the tagline of ‘The bullet stops here’, Krugersdorp-based Bullet Proofing Technology (BPT) has supplied more than 1.3 million body armour plates and over...
Denel fits T7 gun on its RG41 8×8
Denel’s big reveal at this year’s Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition was the mating of its RG41 eight-wheeled combat vehicle to a modified...
US approves $740 million Stinger missile sale to Egypt
The US State Department has approved a possible $740 million sale of Stinger surface-to-air missiles to Egypt, covering the acquisition of 720 missiles.
The Defence...
Paramount’s new Border Patrol Maatla variant aimed at SANDF
Paramount Land Systems has unveiled a new Border Patrol variant of its Maatla 4x4 Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) specifically for the border security requirements...
RDM demonstrates Plofadder 160AT Mk II minefield breaching system in Germany
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) has successfully demonstrated its Plofadder minefield breaching system, launched from a Keiler Next Generation highly protected armoured breaching system, for...
Hensoldt launches new Bushbaby 200 electro-optical system
Hensoldt South Africa has launched its new Bushbaby 200 long range electro-optical system for ground-based applications.
The Bushbaby 200 was officially unveiled at the Africa...
Satcom Enhances Multiband Communication with AFRACAL 2 Dual Military Amplifier
Satcom (PTY) Ltd, a leader in secure and tactical communication solutions, is proud to showcase the capabilities of its AFRACAL 2 Wideband Dual Military...
Twiga launches new Nkwe armoured vehicle
Twiga’s latest vehicle, the 4x4 Nkwe (Leopard), has been unveiled at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 exhibition, where it was displayed alongside...
Milkor showcases new vehicles at AAD 2024
Milkor is showcasing the latest advancements in its vehicle range at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 exhibition, together with new vessel models,...
IAG expanding African presence
The International Armoured Group (IAG) has brought two of its armoured vehicles to AAD 2024 as it continues to expand its African presence, with...
SVI ‘unleashes’ new SWAT vehicle
Being displayed for the first time at the 2024 Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 exhibition is SVI Engineering’s new MAX SWAT armoured vehicle,...
Paramount delivers Maatla 4x4s to Ghana
Paramount has delivered its Maatla 4x4 light protected multi-mission border patrol vehicle to the Ghanaian Ministry of Interior. Making the announcement at the Africa...
