Few episodes in South Africa’s military history remain as contested as the fighting at Cuito Cuanavale. Nearly four decades later, the campaign is still described in markedly different terms. It has ...

When terrorists attacked Cabo Delgado nine years ago on 5 October 2017, the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (FADM) was taken by surprise, despite its three decades of experience fighting armed ...

The United States has become the latest nation to place an order for Avon Protection’s MITR System. The recent order by the Department of War (DoW) incorporates the MITR-M1 Half Mask and MITR-PG1 ...

With over 10 years of what he calls “formal research” into South African military history, Vaal University of Technology academic Dewald Venter is adamant the ...

Armscor, in the form of its Simon’s Town maritime maintenance and repair facility, is patting itself on the back for a job well done having finished essential maintenance, including work on the hull ...

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, on 3 October on a seven-day friendly visit, marking the first visit by a ...

The recent Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026 exhibition afforded Bushtec the opportune moment to reveal a singular brand with an eye on taking the business forward. Several new and innovative ...

Just over a fortnight after the Regular Force Medical Continuation Fund (RFMCF) said healthcare treatment and medical claims submitted to it as from 1 ...

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Paramount Aerospace Systems has revealed a new fixed wing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which evolved from its N-Raven programme. Designed for intelligence, ...

South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga officially opened Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026 by highlighting the country’s drive to strengthen sovereign defence ...

BUSHTEC Solutions – the South African company renowned for its design, manufacture and delivery of integrated deployable camp and infrastructure systems for clients across Africa and the Middle East – ...