First Airbus A400M for Germany leaves the paintshop
The A400M Luftwaffe edition leaves the paintshop. This is the first A400M airlifter for the German Airforce.
Why are African militaries not making better use of CubeSats?
As the cost of space-based sensors continues to plummet, most African militaries remain surprisingly uninterested in using the technology and reaping the benefits that their counterparts in the rest of the world are experiencing. This represents a missed opportunity that may have dire effects for the effectiveness of the continent’s national armed forces in the medium future.
How the World’s Terrorists Affect Africa
For African observers of international terrorism, there now appears to be something of a ‘terrorist spring’ occurring worldwide, and it’s coming to Africa.
Viral Insecurity
Ebola in West Africa is being treated in some countries (Nigeria), and is utterly out of control in others (Sierra Leone). CONWAY WADDINGTON unpacks the region’s ongoing struggle against the humanitarian crisis.
AAD Day Three: A400M, Impressions, and the Air Show
JOHN STUPART and DARREN OLIVIER continue their AAD2014 podcasting.
In Defence of African Aerospace and Defence
JOHN STUPART reflects on a quietly optimistic expo.
AAD Day Two: Soft kills & Hard kills
JOHN STUPART and DARREN OLIVIER discuss the difference between soft kill and hard kill technology.
AAD Day One: Ministers, Thales, Rosoboron
JOHN STUPART and DARREN OLIVIER discuss some of the highlights.
The Idiot’s Guide to AAD 2014
So your company has booked flights and a hotel in some odd place called Gauteng, where you’re going to attend a defence exhibition you’re not all that familiar with. You’ve been to the big shows like EUROSATORY and SOFEX, but what is this Africa Aerospace and Defence thing?
African Debut for STREIT Vehicles
Typhoon, Varan, Warrior and Shrek models, which were recently launched at Eurosatory 2014, will make their African debut, along with established best seller products such as Cougar APC