Defence Web
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 06:39
The United States military is seeking to identify companies able to provide fixed wing air transport services on behalf of US Army Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in countries in Africa.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 06:44
Work continues to ensure the smooth transition of Naval Station Durban to Naval Base Durban, the future home of the SA Navy’s in- and offshore patrol vessels. The project team responsible for ensuring the final step in returning the facility to its base status – a Ministerial signature – is now in its fifth year of work and will soon be headed by a new leader.
Monday, January 5, 2015 - 13:02
India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) have handed over to Mauritius a 1,300 ton offshore patrol vessel, three years after it was ordered to ensure maritime security around the island nation.
Friday, December 12, 2014 - 06:40
The Tunisian Air Force has received its second and final C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin, more than a year after the first was delivered in April 2013.
Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 06:04
The Namibia Defence Force (NDF) has ordered 141 Marrua utility vehicles from Brazil’s Agrale, with deliveries already underway.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 07:38
South African company Rippel Effect Systems has landed another contract for IGS-4S day/night sights for the Colombian Army which has now standardised on this item of equipment from Rippel for all its cavalry requirements.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 06:21
The European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM Somalia) says it aims to train 1 200 Somali National Army (SNA) non-commissioned Officers (NCOs), junior Officers, specialists and military instructors in 2015.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 05:40
South African security forces in the form of the national defence force and the police service had almost nine times as many firearms stolen as lost in the 2013/14 financial year.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 05:39
A push at the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on South Sudan's warring parties has reached an impasse due to a dispute over whether to include an arms embargo, diplomats said.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 07:24
Nigeria, long targeted as a potential customer for the Chinese/Pakistani JF-17 Thunder jet, is close to ordering one or two squadrons, according to reports from Pakistan.