Exercise Southern Accord 2026: Botswana and the US deepen defence ties
Botswana and the United States wrapped up Exercise Southern Accord 2026 on 15 August 2026, closing 6 days of joint ...
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US provides sustainment package to bolsters Botswana C-130 Hercules fleet
On 15 January 2026, a ceremony at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport marked a notable advancement in the defence relationship ...
Botswana acquiring additional C-130s from the US
Botswana is on the verge of enhancing its airlift capabilities with the arrival of two additional C-130H Hercules transport aircraft ...
US donated $30 million C-130 Hercules to Botswana
The United States has gifted a C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft to Botswana, reinforcing the country’s military and humanitarian capabilities. The ...
Botswana’s exit marks a turning point in Cabo Delgado’s security mission
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has officially withdrawn from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM), marking ...
Botswana in negotiation with India for Tejas aircraft
The Botswana Defence Force is in talks with India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with a view to acquiring several ...
Contest for Botswana’s new fighter jet gathers momentum
The search to replace the legacy Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighters operated by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Air Arm has ...
Botswana receives additional Mowag Piranha 8×8 armoured vehicles
Additional Mowag Piranha 8x8 armoured vehicles have been supplied to Botswana, as part of a 2016 order. In May 2016, ...
Landlocked Botswana receives several military hardware
It appears that the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has received a shipment of new plethora of military equipment, the hardware ...