The South African National Defence Force has finalised its list of promotions and appointments for the ranks of Brigadier General, Rear Admiral (JG), Major General, and Rear Admiral for 2016 and 2017.
In July 2015, Burundian peacekeepers serving in AMISOM were ambushed by Al Shabaab near the town of Leego. With more information about the event now available via leaked Al Shabaab video, CONWAY WADDINGTON pieces together what happened.
AHRLAC’s Leon Potgieter took ADR for a walkaround of their innovative new aircraft at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2016.
Denel’s stand at the Rand Show held earlier this year featured an unexpected surprise: It was the first time ever that a twin-engined model of South Africa’s highly-classified indigenous jet fighter programme of the 1980s had been shown in public.
Donald Trump’s historic victory has many consequences. A lot of them bad. But what would it mean for African defence?
JOHN STUPART takes a look at South Africa’s nearest budget-comparable military, their policy, ORBAT, and general function, and uses this to draw some stark lessons for the SANDF.
In a report with potentially far-reaching implications, Amnesty International alleges that the Sudanese government has used mustard-type gas on citizens in Darfur’s Jebel Marra area.
On 13 September 2016 the South African Air Force hosted its annual Air Force Capability Demonstration (ACD).
An Oryx medium transport helicopter of the South African Air Force was hit twice in the main rotor blades during operations against the ADF on Saturday, 17 September.
The U.S. continues to expand drone aprons at African airfields in Djibouti and Niger, recent satellite imagery acquired by Digitalglobe confirms.