Paramount Group, Ukraine’s MAC HUB launches production of Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle
Paramount Group, the Midrand-based defence and aerospace manufacturer, has positioned itself as a notable player in this evolving market. By...
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RDM Integrates Assegai Ammunition Suite with SANDF G5 and G6 Howitzers
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has taken a substantial step toward modernising its long-range strike capabilities following the...
Will for Peace 2026: BRICS+ Navies Expand Maritime Cooperation
The Will for Peace 2026 maritime exercise officially commenced on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with an opening parade at Naval...
Turkiye Assan Group Acquires South African Fuze Specialist Dynaflow Technologies
The Turkish defence industrial base continues its outward expansion with the strategic acquisition of Dynaflow Technologies, a South African firm...
SAAF deploys airpower to secure airspace during Africa’s first G20 Summit
The 2025 Group of Twenty (G20) Summit convened at Johannesburg's Expo Centre from November 22 to 23, marking the forum's...
Armormax Defence and ST Engineering unveils TAC-6 GDAMS Mortar for Mobile Fire Support
Armormax Defence and ST Engineering conducted a live demonstration of the TAC-6 vehicle equipped with the 120 mm Ground Deployed...
Sandock Austral Defence rebrands to South African Defence Group
Sandock Austral Defence has officially rebranded as the South African Defence Group (SADG). The announcement, made at the Houghton Golf...
Milkor Commander Patrol Craft Undergoing Sea Trials
Milkor UAE's new Commander high-speed patrol craft has been observed undergoing its final qualification sea trials off the coast of...
SAAF, NAF Chiefs Talk Tech, Training, and Terror
The Chief of the South African Air Force (SAAF), Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo, completed a high-level visit to Nigeria last...
China and Uganda strengthen defence co-operation
Uganda and China signed a bilateral military agreement on 18 September 2025 that expands exchanges in professional education, joint exercises,...
HENSOLDT South Africa’s GEW seals key EW deal with SAMI-AEC
HENSOLDT South Africa's GEW business unit has entered into a substantial contract with SAMI Advanced Electronics Company. Finalized on September...
Czech-STV Group teams up with Quantum Dynamic for local Mbombe 4 production
STV Group has forged a partnership with Quantum Dynamic to market and produce the Mbombe 4 mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle domestically....
Draken sue Denel over failed Cheetah deliveries
On August 19, 2025, Draken International, a prominent player in adversary air training services, filed a civil complaint in Florida's...
South African Naval Exercise Red Lion 2025 concludes
The South African Navy has wrapped up its annual force preparation exercise, Red Lion 2025, following an intensive three-week programme...
CSIR explore Ratel life-extension options as Project Hoefyster falters
The South African National Defence Force finds itself at a crossroads with its ageing Ratel infantry fighting vehicles, a mainstay...
Russian Navy training vessel ‘Smolny’ returns to South Africa
Nearly a year after its last port call in South Africa, the Russian Navy Baltic Fleet training vessel Smolny has...
South African-US joint exercise ‘Shared Accord 2025’ cancelled
There will be no Exercise Shared Accord this month, as South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Co-operation (DIRCO) was...
Jorsin looks to upgrade SANDF Ratels
After years of delays and mounting uncertainty, it now appears increasingly likely that the Hoefyster project, originally designed to replace...
CSIR builds all-new ground-based detection radar
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa has introduced a new radar system designed for ground-based...
Sweden confirmed as RDM Assegaai artillery ammunition customer
Sweden, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), has made a landmark decision to acquire South African-manufactured 155...
ASELSAN and South Africa Pamodzi signs MoU on indigenous Communication Systems
At the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025, Turkish defence electronics leader ASELSAN and South African industrial conglomerate Pamodzi Group...
South African defence industry showcases capabilities at IDEF 2025
The 17th edition of the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) is taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, from July 22 to...
South Africa Air Force turns to Pakistan for training and technical Support
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is reaching out to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for assistance in strengthening its...
India and South Africa complete first joint submarine training in Simon’s Town
In a landmark development for maritime cooperation, the South African and Indian navies have concluded their first joint operational sea...
Namibia showcases Milkor Bushcat at 35th Anniversary military parade
On June 2, 2025, the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) marked its 35th anniversary with a parade at Grootfontein Air Base,...