Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating ...

After months of diplomatic impasse and military advances of the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a diplomatic breakthrough occurred ...

In the light of worsening financial support for peacekeeping from the wider international community, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has it the world body’s ‘blue helmets’ are a ...

Thandeka Sabela, named by Denel as one of the defence and technology conglomerate’s “leadership team”, is back at work after ...

The African Union (AU) recently handed over a large batch of military equipment to Somalia’s military, including Tiger armoured vehicles, fuel and water tankers, helmets, and vests. The Ministry of ...

The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) has unveiled its new vision and mission as it charts a new direction for the defence industry. The launch, held on ...

Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has provided a comprehensive overview of actions taken following his declaration on 15 July 2024 to clamp down on rising crime levels. The update included a detailed ...

On 13 May 2025, the South African Portfolio Committees on Police and Agriculture convened for a crucial joint meeting to discuss the growing issue of rural safety, with particular focus on farm ...

Having successfully developed a four-axis stabilised airborne electro-optical gimbal, Pretoria-based Tower35 is finalising a ...

Respected military analyst Helmoed Heitman maintains “under-funding and over-stretch” are central to the lack of suitable ...

Armscor is keeping its cards close to the chest when it comes to the new sniper system for the SA Army. Officially Project ...

Around a thousand delegates are currently in Munich, Germany, for the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial working to shape a more agile, intelligent and resilient peacekeeping model for the ...