Paramount Group set-up new training division, acquires Burnham Global
South African-based Paramount Group has set-up a new division that will provide advanced training solutions for modern day ‘concept of
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Uganda displays Turkish Katmerciler HIZIR 4×4 Armoured vehicles ahead of election
In an apparent show of force in Kampala, Uganda has displayed it’s Turkish-made Katmerciler HIZIR4×4 Tactical Wheeled Armoured vehicles. The
Read moreLast two Shaldag Fast Patrol boats delivered to Senegal
The Senegalese Navy has taken delivery of the last two of four Shaldag fast patrol boats it ordered in from
Read moreAir Force of Zimbabwe SF-260 trainer crash, pilots killed
A SIAI-Marchetti SF260 trainer aircraft belonging to the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) crashed in a compound in Somabhula, about
Read moreSouth African Navy bids final farewell to SAS Galeshewe (P1567) Warrior-class vessel
The South African Navy has decommissioned SAS Galeshewe (P1567), a Warrior class strike craft to make room for a new
Read moreEthiopia reveals drones used in Tigray war
As intense fighting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region continues unabated, thousands of civilians have fled to neigboring Sudan as the
Read moreSouth African Army orders 60 mm mortar from Rheinmetall
The South African Army has placed an order for conventional 60 mm and 60 mm long-range mortar ammunition, including High
Read moreSecond South African Project Hotel Survey Motor Boat launched
The second survey motor boat for South Africa’s Project Hotel has been launched by Paramount Marine and Veecraft Maritime in
Read moreRace to space: South Africa wants rocket launch capabilities
South Africa wants to revive it’s interest in space launch capability, thus, the SA National Space Agency (SANSA) has issued
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Denel Umkhonto out, MBDA VL-MICA selected for Egypt’s Navy A200 frigates
After South Africa’s Denel Dynamics’ disappointing failure to complete it’s own part of the deal to supply dozens of Umkhonto
Read moreDenel loses life-saving Egyptian Navy Umkhonto missile deal
Latest information indicates that South Africa’s Denel Dynamics has apparently lost its lucrative Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles deal with Egypt. The
Read moreParamount Maritime and Veecraft Maritime launches the first South Africa’s Survey Motor Boats
The South African Navy will now be getting one of its survey motor boats (SMB) designed and built by Paramount
Read moreFresh cash rescues AHRLAC, Paramount resumes production
South Africa’s AHRLAC aircraft has been saved by fresh cash injection from Paramount Group. Paramount has resumed production of the
Read moreIsrael Shipyards delivers patrol vessels to African customer
Two 45 metres OPV 45 patrol vessels has been delivered by Israel Shipyards to an unnamed customer in Africa. The vessels were designed to carry out a large range of operations especially anti-piracy missions says the company.
Read moreVeecraft Marine delivers 20 metres boat to SANDF Special Forces
South African Special Forces have taken delivery of a 20 metres workboat from Veecraft Marine. The workboat Inkanyamba will be
Read moreATI Engineering to provide two Textron C-208EX aircraft to Rwandan Air Force
ATI Engineering Services LLC, has been awarded a contract to deliver two Textron C-208EX aircraft to the Rwandan Air Force,
Read moreSAAF cannibalize crashed Hercules in Goma
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has begun the process of stripping out and dismantling it’s C-130BZ Hercules aircraft that
Read moreRheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) gets multi-million-dollar explosive deal
South Africa’s Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) has been contracted to supply plastic (PE9) explosive worth nearly R100 million, the business
Read moreNetherland plans minimal contribution to Operation Takuba
Operation Takuba - an European Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF) intended to counter-violent extremist organisation (C-VEO) operations in West Africa is set to take off, the Netherlands will contribute minimal resources and personnel to the campaign.
Read moreWar Economy: EU approves EUR190 million to support Sahel allies
The European Union has approved another EUR194 million [USD211.4 million] for the five Sahel G5 countries (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali,
Read moreSouth African Air Force C-130 Hercules suffers nose wheel collapse
A South African Air Force (SAAF) C-130BZ Hercules has suffered a nose wheel collapse at AFB Waterkloof this morning. The
Read moreOperation NOTELLA: South African Air force and Navy supports COVID-19 lockdown
The South African Air Force (SAAF) and the SA Navy (SAN) has deployed critical assets in enforcing the national Coronavirus
Read moreFlyingFish signals intelligence systems ordered by Sub-Saharan nation
UK-based Horizon Technologies has announced on 1 April that it has received an “urgent order” for itsFlyingFish Signal Intelligence (SIGINT)
Read moreAlgerian Su-24 Fencers gets navigation and attack systems upgrade
Algeria is overhauling and upgrading its fleet of Su-24MK/MK2 Fencer strike aircraft at the 514 Aviation Repair Plant in Russia.
Read moreUS recovers Hellfire missile from Niger after drone crash
The United States African Command (AFRICOM) confirmed earlier this week that it has retrieved the Hellfire missile that was armed
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