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The Past Week in Defence #62 (12 July – 18 July 2021)
In this week’s edition, global piracy is down but the Gulf of Guinea is still a concern, Elbit will supply 11 Guarani armoured vehicles...
The Past Week in Defence #61 (5 July – 11 July 2021)
In this week’s edition, British Empire’s African soldiers to receive belated recognition, Tunisia launches another domestic patrol boat and authorises new 50 metre vessel,...
The Past Week in Defence #60 (28 June – 4 July 2021)
In this week’s edition, there is a slight deterioration in the Institute for Economics and Peace’s global peace index, Egyptian MiG-29 deliveries have been...
The Past Week in Defence #59 (21 June – 27 June 2021)
In this week’s edition, the United Nations Force Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of Congo gets a troop boost, Zambia showcases new military...
The Past Week in Defence #58 (14 June – 20 June 2021)
In this week’s edition, Tunisia is set to receive T-6 trainers next year and more there is more opposition to proposed changes to South...
The Past Week in Defence #57 (7 June – 13 June 2021)
In this week’s edition, Turkey’s Katmerciler wins a Kenyan order for 118 Hizir vehicles, Nigeria’s Maritime Administration and Safety Agency launches the Deep Blue...
The Past Week in Defence #56 (31 May – 6 May 2021)
In this week’s edition, the Algerian Air Force will receive C-130J Super Hercules transports, Egypt is getting truck tankers and recovery vehicles, a crew...
The Past Week in Defence #55 (24 May – 30 May 2021)
In this week’s edition, the Southern African Development Community decides on another summit as it holds off on a military response to Mozambique’s insurgency...
The Past Week in Defence #54 (17 May – 23 May 2021)
In this week’s edition, Cameroon takes delivery of military hardware for its Central African Republic peacekeeping mission and Kruger poaching numbers rise as lockdown...
The Past Week in Defence #53 (10 May – 16 May 2021)
In this week’s edition, South Africa is in “conversation” with Mozambique on Operation Copper patrols, Seriti Commission judges could face misconduct charges and De...
Additional troop deployment is welcome and shows the need for a strong SANDF
The announcement on Wednesday 14 July that 25 000 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to help counter...