Defence Web (South Africa)
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 11:35
French officials have said the training, which had been due to begin in March, had been delayed because Tripoli was not providing financial guarantees to pay for the mission.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 14:05
The LH Aviation LH-10 light multirole aircraft, bought for surveillance use by Benin and the United Arab Emirates, will be the first aircraft to be manufactured in Morocco when a new factory is established in the North African country.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 11:26
A suspected car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Nigeria's capital Abuja on Thursday, killing at least 15 people a week before the city was to host a conference of leaders and business executives focused on Africa's growth prospects, witnesses said.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 11:02
The US Army has issued a pre-solicitation notice seeking the services of a private military contractor capable of operating fixed-wing and rotary airlift services to be based in Niamey, Niger.
Monday, May 5, 2014 - 08:57
Meanwhile, Airbus Defence and Space has continued delivering C295 transport aircraft to Egypt. An eighth Egyptian Air Force C295 was seen transiting Malta on April 4 on its delivery flight from the Airbus factory in Spain.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 08:01
A second batch of up to 300 Libyan Army troops have arrived in Italy for specialised company level training as the international effort to rebuild the North African country’s security forces intensifies against the backdrop of rising insecurity and lawlessness inside the country.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 07:21
Jordan has agreed to handover a Libyan Islamist to Tripoli to secure the release of its ambassador kidnapped in the North African country two weeks ago, Libya's state news agency LANA said.
Monday, April 28, 2014 - 08:13
A pertinent illustration of why South Africa needs a capable and well-equipped defence force comes from a discussion by the chairman and three members of the Defence Review committee.
Friday, April 25, 2014 - 12:36
Egypt has indicated it is interested in acquiring up to 24 MiG-35s.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:05
Jens Mjaugedal, Special Envoy of Norway to Somalia, is frustrated… which is hardly surprising given his mission to try to turn Somalia, which has officially been the world’s most failed state for many years, into a success.