Polish company Bumech has reached a cooperation agreement with South Africa’s OTT Technologies for the production of armoured vehicles in Poland. defenceweb.co.za/industry/indus…

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Preferred bidder identified for new SANDF border patrol APC | Killers on retainer: SA’s murder for hire economy | Ex Blue Lugwasho wraps up - mailchi.mp/defenceweb.co.…

A Netherlands-flagged general cargo vessel, Minervagracht, sustained substantial damage following an attack in international waters of the Gulf of Aden on Monday, according to several maritime security sources and the vessel’s operator. defenceweb.co.za/sea/sea-sea/du…

Kenya is the fourth African country to be called on by Indian Navy elements since August. Four vessels – Indian Navy Ships Shardul, Sujata, Tir and Coast Guard platform Sarathi – from the Indian Navy First Training Squadron (1TS) made a four-day visit. defenceweb.co.za/sea/sea-sea/mo…

South Africa is one of the only democracies in the world where assassination has matured into a full-fledged service industry. Contract killings are no longer rare or desperate measures reserved for political feuds or gangland wars. defenceweb.co.za/security/civil…

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) multinational air exercise Blue Lugwasho 2025 has come to an end, after nearly a month of activity in host nation Zambia. defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/aero…

State defence materiel agency Armscor has identified a preferred bidder for its armoured personnel carrier (APC) tender for the South African Army. defenceweb.co.za/land/land-land…

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AMD – value for money? | Indian, SA navies engage on Indian Ocean marsec | Amatola achievement deserved, but time to tackle SAN fleet seaworthiness - mailchi.mp/defenceweb.co.…

Not two months into his newest command at the helm of the US military’s Africa Command (Africom), United States Air Force (USAF) General Dagvin Anderson notched up official visits to East and West Africa. defenceweb.co.za/joint/new-afri…

Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) “is mostly still a promise” the head of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in the country told the Security Council (SC) on Tuesday 30 September. defenceweb.co.za/joint/dr-congo…

Ongoing co-operation and engagements with the Indian Navy saw Rear Admiral Handsome Matsane, SA Navy (SAN) Flag Officer Fleet (FOF), host the flag officer who heads sea training for India’s naval service late last month. defenceweb.co.za/sea/indian-and…

September has come and gone and that means I've received my invoice from the Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of SA (AMD) for my first full year of membership. The first thing that comes to mind is: am I receiving value for money? defenceweb.co.za/industry/amd-v…

Respected South African defence analyst Helmoed Heitman saluted the SAS Amatola, her commander and crew as well as all involved in ensuring the Valour Class frigate’s seaworthiness, on being named SA Navy (SAN) Best Sailing Ship 2024/25. defenceweb.co.za/sea/amatola-ac…

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) Air Wing has expanded with another two H125 rotorcraft, which were formally handed over by Airbus on Friday 3 October. defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/aero…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has officially taken delivery of a dozen new Marshall internal security vehicles from Paramount, and will use them to enhance its public order policing (POP) capabilities. defenceweb.co.za/land/land-land…

The defunding of the SANDF – what are our options? defenceweb.co.za/sa-defence/the…

SAPS receive a dozen Marshall internal security vehicles, and two new H125 helicopters | The defunding of the SANDF – what are our options? - mailchi.mp/defenceweb.co.…