The Army Goes to Bellville
Yesterday morning SANDF troops from 9 South African Infantry battalion took part in a raid in Belville, Western Cape
SAAF Oryx hit by small arms fire in DRC
A South African Air Force (SAAF) Oryx medium transport helicopter was hit by three to four rounds of small arms fire yesterday, 4 May 2015, between 11:45 and 12:15 local time near Beni.
ITEC2015 – Military Training and Simulation Tech Show, Prague
Images and discussion from the 2015 ITEC defence simulation conference.
Rheinmetall Denel Defence Day in Pictures Part 1
A joint weapons and ammunition exhibition and testing by Rheinmetall and Denel was held from 20-23 April. Showcasing a wide array of systems and munitions, the several days’ live firings impressed the firepower and technology at hand in South Africa.
Saab Signs Contract with Brazil on Weapon Acquisition for Gripen NG
Saab and Brazil sign a deal for weapons acquisitions relating to the Gripen aircraft.
Interviewing RENAMO’s Antonio Muchanga
ADR’s JOSEPH HAMMOND speaks with Antonio Muchanga, spokesperson and parliamentary representative for Resistência Nacional Moçambicana, or RENAMO.
Rebel Campaign Disrupts Election Efforts in South Kordofan
Over the past month, SPLA-N rebels have attacked nearly a dozen garrison towns across South Kordofan state.
Somaliland’s Uncertain Rise from the Ashes
Joseph Hammond takes a look at Somaliland, historical and contemporary, and looks at how conflict has shaped the identity of this region.
The Case of the Nigerian Contractors
John Stupart, Conway Waddington and Darren Olivier sit down to separate fact from fiction on the story of the South African personnel in northern Nigeria.
Unravelling the case of foreign mercenaries in Nigeria
Reports of the death of a South African citizen working alongside the Nigerian military in the frontline of the fight against Boko Haram has sparked a storm of speculation. West Africa Correspondent Conway Waddington brings signal to the general noise.