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Does South Africa need a navy, security round table asks
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (309+ words) Get the latest in defense news A South African Institute for Security Studies (ISS) round table on the Cape of Good Hope sea route drew together around 50 academics, bureaucrats, researchers and think tank representatives. Participants largely agreed there is a…...
Houthis fire missile toward Israel, raising more fears for Red Sea shipping
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (415+ words) Get the latest in defense news The conflict in the Middle East widened last week when Yemen's Houthi movement fired at least one missile toward Israel, marking their most direct involvement in the war to date. Although intercepted before impact,…...
Nigerian Army receives new Vanqisher, Dagger APCs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (580+ words) Get the latest in defense news A total of 15 Vanquisher vehicles were formally handed over to the Nigerian Army on 4 March. The Land Cruiser-based vehicles were manufactured by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria in collaboration with Vanquish Industries Limited…...
SADC Standing Maritime Committee planning multiple naval exercises
2+ week, 2+ day ago (544+ words) Get the latest in defense news South Africa has assumed the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC's) Standing Maritime Committee (SMC), its main platform for SADC navies to coordinate maritime cooperation, operational readiness, training and strategic planning. This…...
Indonesian Navy frigate makes historic visit to Cape Town
2+ week, 6+ day ago (398+ words) Get the latest in defense news On 4 March, the Indonesian Navy's newest frigate, KRI Prabu Siliwangi (321), docked in Cape Town harbour in the first visit by Indonesian warship in three decades, marking a key stop on its voyage home from…...
The Iran war and global trade: will the Cape route become the new normal?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (839+ words) Get the latest in defense news Events in the Middle East during February and March 2026 again disrupted the flows of shipping trade to the eastern and western spheres of the international system. Given that the global economy is maritime based…...
Ghana’s Air Force receives first H175 helicopter from Airbus
3+ week, 2+ day ago (212+ words) Get the latest in defense news The Ghana Air Force (GAF) has taken delivery of the first of three H175 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, less than two months after the contract was publicised. In December 2025, Ghana's Parliament approved a $60 million agreement…...
SAS Amatola wraps up historic international fleet review in India, takes part in Ex MILAN
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (535+ words) Get the latest in defense news After a successful historic trip to the Indian port city of Visakhapatnam, the South African Navy (SAN) frigate SAS Amatola took part in the Indian Navy's International Fleet Review and is now participating in…...
SA Army border patrol personnel carrier tender faces continued scrutiny
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (777+ words) Get the latest in defense news Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga is on the receiving end of multiple questions regarding the "reckless and unfair" awarding of a personnel carrier tender to Milkor, and uncertainty over funding and delivery…...
Navies sharpen skills off Africa
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (467+ words) Get the latest in defense news Naval training this month (February) in the Indian Ocean, Arabian and Red seas as well as the Gulf of Aden underline the importance of keeping piracy in check and allowing safe passage of ships,…...