Visualizing the Small Arms Trade
Anti-proliferation organisations and Google team up to make the world’s small arms trade visible.
Why is South Africa Fighting Pirates in Mozambique?
For two years South African sailors and soldiers have patrolled the Mozambican Channel against pirates. Although ‘successful’ thus far, the sharp decline of piracy in the Indian Ocean to virtually zero attacks means that Operation Copper should come to an end.
Five Things You Never Knew About the South African Military
Knowing the military – any military – is a tough task for anyone. The South African National Defence Force, or SANDF, have some particularly interesting characteristics that are mostly lost on those not working in the military. Here are five facts about...
The State of South Africa’s C-130s
ADR has tracked the ongoing state of the South African Air Force’s fleet of C-130 aircraft, which appear to be in various states of repair. Interesting to note that at present there are no more than six aircraft in flying condition at any one time: C-130...