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Military veterans verification process to be reviewed and fast-tracked 27 Aug 2013 | 04:07 pm
The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) will put measures in place to prevent fraud and criminality in the verification of military veterans as it creates a credible database.
Senegal seeking more CN235s 27 Aug 2013 | 03:56 pm
Senegal plans to buy two CN235 transport aircraft from Indonesian manufacturer PTDI and use them for VIP and cargo duties. They would join its two CN235s already in service.
UN intervention brigade supports DRC forces in latest clashes – SA soldier wounded 27 Aug 2013 | 03:02 pm
A UN brigade tasked with neutralising armed groups in the DRC assisted the government army in clashes with eastern rebels on Monday, ending a brief lull in days of fighting that had killed and wounded...
No buyers yet for surplus SAAF Astras 26 Aug 2013 | 03:46 pm
The South African Air Force’s 18 surplus Pilatus Astras up for sale have still not found a buyer, while the 35 upgraded PC-7s that received new cockpit and navigation avionics have all re-entered serv...
Feature: Parliament set to debate National Key Points 26 Aug 2013 | 03:27 pm
In June defenceWeb asked “National Key Points – when will South Africans know?” At least some of the issues around them are likely to become clearer on September 12 with a Parliamentary debate schedul...
Combined Joint African Exercise kicks off in Pretoria 26 Aug 2013 | 03:20 pm
As has been the case with the past three Combined Joint African Exercises (CJAX), this year’s iteration is again led by the SA National War College. This is working not only to greater integration wit...
South Africa’s latest DRC deployment to cost more than R400 million 23 Aug 2013 | 04:57 pm
South Africa’s fulfilment of international obligations to the UN will see the country deploy 1 345 soldiers to the DRC at a cost of more than R400 million.
New African military profile: Mozambique 23 Aug 2013 | 04:39 pm
Since the end of Mozambique’s civil war in 1992, the Armed Forces for the Defence of Mozambique (FADM) have struggled to become a coordinated, cohesive and well-equipped force. Click here to find out ...
No commemorative march planned for the Union Buildings – Sandu 23 Aug 2013 | 01:51 pm
The SA National Defence Union (Sandu) has dismissed as “laughable” a statement by the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) warning against a commemorative march on the Union Buildings on Monday.
Togolese Air Force CN235 not delivered 22 Aug 2013 | 03:48 pm
The Togolese Air Force appears not to have taken delivery of an ex-Botswana Defence Force CASA CN235M transport aircraft, as previously indicated.
