Defence Web (South Africa)
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 06:14
Nigeria has accused 300 firms and individuals, including army officers, of embezzling 48 billion naira (170.9 million pounds) through overpaid defence contracts or fraud, the presidency said on Thursday in a widening a crackdown on graft.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 06:48
Namibia has ordered 9M133 Kornet-E (AT-14 Spriggan) anti-tank missiles, with deliveries still to take place. This comes as Namibia has admitted North Korea helped establish a weapons factory in the country.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 06:17
Namibia has ordered 9M133 Kornet-E (AT-14 Spriggan) anti-tank missiles, with deliveries still to take place. This comes as Namibia has admitted North Korea helped establish a weapons factory in the country.
Monday, March 21, 2016 - 06:48
Three gendarmes were killed in one of two attacks against security and defence forces near Niger's borders with Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mali, the ministry of defence said on public television on Thursday.
Friday, March 18, 2016 - 06:28
The United States is considering providing Kenya with five Bell UH-1H II helicopters and has issued a request for capability information for the requirement.
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 06:13
On 11 March, the maritime patrol capability of the European Union’s anti-piracy Operation Atalanta was doubled with the arrival of German P-3C Orion aircraft in Djibouti. The German team join the Spanish P-3 Detachment already in situ.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 06:14
The European Union has suspended direct financial support for the Burundian government after concluding that it had not done enough to find a political solution to conflict that has so far cost more than 400 lives.
Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 06:13
No South African military assistance, including Special Forces, will be sent to Nigeria to assist in fighting Boko Haram.
This assurance comes from South Africa’s top soldier, SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief, General Solly Shoke.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 06:38
As African economies, population, and influence grow, so will its global importance, making “small but wise investments in African security” critical, the commander of U.S. forces in Africa told a Senate panel yesterday.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 06:20
China hinted on Tuesday that it was planning more global bases following the setting up of its logistics centre in Djibouti, what the Horn of African country's government calls a military facility that will be China's first overseas.