Defence Web (South Africa)
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 11:30
Hundreds of armored troop carriers and army trucks mounted with guns drove through the old city near the Corniche after Friday prayers, cheered by residents tired of violence, witnesses said.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 09:05
The state of the South African Army’s vehicles and other so-called prime mission equipment (PME) is declining to unacceptable levels while modernisation remains stagnant due to budget constraints and hurdles from entities like Armscor, according to the Department of Defence.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 09:40
Pirates hijacking ships off the Horn of Africa and Somalia from 2005 to 2012 garnered well over a quarter of a billion U.S. dollars in ransom and used the money for criminal activities worldwide, according to a report released on Friday.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 09:39
The Mozambique Air Force will soon receive eight MiG-21s from Aerostar in Romania once their overhaul is complete, together with an L-39 jet trainer and two Festival light aircraft. This comes on the heels of the delivery of a Hawker 850XP business jet.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 09:25
It appears that the Ethiopian military is receiving T-72 main battle tanks from the Ukraine, with a consignment delivered last month.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 09:21
A senior advisor with US Africa Command (Africom) recommends African security sector leaders increase inter-agency, multi-national, and industry co-ordination to improve African responses to maritime security challenges.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 07:10
Admiral Bruce W Clingan, Commander US Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVAF), is in South Africa for a three-day visit.
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 12:00
Algerian troops have discovered a huge cache of weapons near the border with Libya, including surface-to-air missiles, rockets and landmines, an Algerian security source said on Thursday.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 13:11
The United States Africa Command (Africom) has awarded five major contracts for the supply and delivery of military equipment to Africa, including vehicles, tunnel detection systems and base infrastructure.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 09:24
The Ghanaian Navy says it is setting up special boat units to deal with maritime security challenges like piracy in order to secure the country’s new-found offshore oil and gas resources.