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United Nations peacekeepers have ceased operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) restive South Kivu province after more than 20 years. “MONUSCO,” a mission...

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African Lion, Africom’s largest annual exercise, kicks off in Tunisia

2nd May 2024

African News

Houthi drone attacks diverted MSC Orion in Arabian Sea

2nd May 2024

African News

Senior UN peacekeeping official meets SADC Executive Secretary

30th April 2024

SA DEFENCE

SA Defence

Saldanha to host ex Ibsamar come October

Kim Helfrich - 29th April 2024

Saldanha is seemingly the SA Navy (SAN) venue of choice for naval exercises this year with Ibsamar set down for October in the wake...

Cash-strapped SANDF should withdraw from international missions and focus on domestic security

24th April 2024

SANDF officials arrested as more corruption allegations surface

23rd April 2024

SANDF will be part of “broader” government Freedom Day celebrations

23rd April 2024

INDUSTRY

Industry

Government assistance to Denel totalled R9 billion in five years

Kim Helfrich - 2nd May 2024

Beleaguered State-owned defence and technology conglomerate Denel benefitted to the tune of R9 billion from National Treasury (NT) over the past five years at...

SA investment in advanced defence technology can safeguard soldiers’ lives – Saab

29th April 2024

Massive personnel losses at Denel

26th April 2024

Direct cost of fraud and corruption at Denel is over R4 million – Gordhan

25th April 2024

AEROSPACE

Aerospace

SAAF bringing out the big guns for Museum Air Show

Guy Martin - 30th April 2024

The South African Air Force (SAAF) is pulling out all the stops for the SAAF Museum Air Show on Saturday, with Gripens and Hawks...

Chad operating Aksungur UAVs

25th April 2024

CAA hosts Wonderboom air show to celebrate 25 year anniversary

22nd April 2024

Gallery: Wonderboom SACAA Air Show 20 April 2024

22nd April 2024

SEA

African News

African Maritime Forces Summit, Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa underway in Ghana

defenceWeb - 2nd May 2024

Governmental and military leaders from more than 40 countries on four continents have kicked off the second annual African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) and...

Houthi drone attacks diverted MSC Orion in Arabian Sea

2nd May 2024

CTF 150 concludes successful drug intervention off African coast

30th April 2024

Houthi attacks on Red Sea and Gulf of Aden ships continue

29th April 2024

LAND

Land

African Lion, Africom’s largest annual exercise, kicks off in Tunisia

defenceWeb - 2nd May 2024

The US Africa Command’s largest annual joint and combined exercise, African Lion 2024, has gotten underway in Tunisia, with more than 8 000 personnel...

Russia mistakenly claims South African APC captured in Ukraine

2nd May 2024

Mbombe 6 inspected by Ukraine Armed Forces

19th April 2024

Mbombe 6 vehicles delivered to Ecuador

17th April 2024

AFRICAN NEWS

African News

MONUSCO ends South Kivu operations

defenceWeb - 2nd May 2024

United Nations peacekeepers have ceased operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) restive South Kivu province after more than 20 years. “MONUSCO,” a mission...

African Maritime Forces Summit, Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa underway in Ghana

2nd May 2024

Houthi drone attacks diverted MSC Orion in Arabian Sea

2nd May 2024

Senior UN peacekeeping official meets SADC Executive Secretary

30th April 2024

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Introducing the TAC-6

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

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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.

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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...

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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...

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