Defence Web (South Africa)
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 09:01
Egyptian troops shot dead an Islamist militant described as a leader of the Sinai group that claimed a failed attempt on the life of the interior minister and the murder of a high-level security official, the military said on Monday.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 09:00
The UAE Armed Forces and Tawazun have also signed a contract for laser-guided Talon missiles – currently being produced in partnership with Raytheon Missile Systems.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 08:37
A Tunisian soldier was killed and another wounded in a landmine explosion near the Algerian border where security forces are pursuing Islamist militants, the army said on Monday.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 07:54
Despite the rise in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and the west coast of Africa, international attention is still focused on Somalia and the Horn of Africa on the east African coast, with experts saying West Africa is not attracting the type of attention that it deserves.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 07:45
"This growth is primarily due to the government's steps to combat internal and external terrorist attacks, strengthen border security and procure new defense systems."
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 07:44
It appears that the Egyptian Air Force will receive its six remaining C295s on order from Airbus Military, after delivery was earlier halted due to the political crisis there.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 07:40
It empowers the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to approve the choice for a defense minister who would serve for eight years from when the constitution becomes law.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 09:24
he Ansar Sharia were also amassing forces outside Benghazi where the army was rushing reinforcements in a convoy, city security sources said.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 09:22
The arrests of Ahmed Maher, head of the April 6 youth movement, and Alaa Abdel Fattah - both symbols of the revolt - were ordered after they took part in demonstrations outside parliament on Tuesday defying a new law restricting protests.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 09:25
Africa’s west coast, particularly the Gulf of Guinea, has become the continent’s hotspot for piracy with warnings the rate of attacks could rise to two a day next year.