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A four-strong Board of Inquiry will, according to the South African Department of Defence, investigate and report on “serious allegations” around the Will for Peace naval exercise staged from Naval Base Simon’s Town between 9 and 16 January.
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Department of Defence names Exercise Will for Peace Board of Inquiry members - DefenceWeb
A four-strong Board of Inquiry (BoI) will, according to the South African Department of Defence (DoD), investigate and report on “serious allegations” around
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January 29, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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The first anniversary of the Second Battle of Goma should have been a moment of reflection for South Africa. Instead, it has passed in near silence. No official reckoning. No parliamentary urgency. No public accounting of what will be done differently.
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Goma, one year on: a defeat without accountability - DefenceWeb
The first anniversary of the Second Battle of Goma should have been a moment of sober reflection for South Africa. Instead, it has passed in near silence. No
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January 29, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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Global aerospace and defence company Paramount has provided humanitarian assistance to flood-affected communities in Mozambique, deploying a rapid-response rescue boat supported by paramedics specialising in disaster medicine.
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Paramount provides humanitarian support to flood-affected communities in Mozambique - DefenceWeb
Global aerospace and defence company Paramount has provided humanitarian assistance to flood-affected communities in Mozambique, deploying a rapid-response
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January 29, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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Rwanda’s military dominance in the Great Lakes Region deters countries from sending troops to help stabilise eastern DRC.
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Rwanda: a ‘smart power’ without a regional peace strategy - DefenceWeb
In early December 2025, the M23-Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) coalition, supported by the Rwanda Defence Force, took control of Kamanyola, a strategic town on
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January 29, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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The South African Air Force (SAAF) is preparing to celebrate its establishment on Friday, and it will have much to be proud of, having rescued nearly 800 people in January alone.
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Braving stormy seas and floods, SAAF helicopters rescue sailor, 759 Mozambicans in January - DefenceWeb
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is preparing to celebrate its establishment on Friday, and it will have much to be proud of, having rescued nearly 800
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January 28, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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The CSIR and Denel have signed an agreement to advance research, technology development, innovation, knowledge sharing and technology commercialisation in what the CSIR says is a significant milestone to accelerate SA’s aerospace and military tech.
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CSIR and Denel sign partnership to advance aerospace and military technologies - DefenceWeb
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Denel have signed an agreement to advance research, technology development, innovation,
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January 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Warrants of arrest have been issued for six members of the South African Special Forces after they failed to surrender themselves. They are accused of murdering a Hawks investigator, amongst others.
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Warrants issued for Special Forces murder accused - DefenceWeb
Warrants of arrest have been issued for six members of the South African Special Forces after they failed to surrender themselves. They are accused of
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January 28, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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It might not have the same impact as stopping illegal immigrants, but impounding livestock found on protected South African land is important in terms of the over-arching border protection tasking, Operation Corona.
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Infantry soldiers round up cattle worth R3.6 million on protected provincial land - DefenceWeb
It might not have the same impact as stopping illegal immigrants, but impounding livestock found on protected South African land is important in terms of the
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January 28, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Lieutenant General Ntshavheni Maphaha’s SA Military Health Service (SAMHS) is up and running in the Limpopo province with Project Owethu ahead of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) marking Armed Forces Day (AFD) on 21 February.
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SA military medics in action ahead of Armed Forces Day - DefenceWeb
Lieutenant General Ntshavheni Maphaha’s SA Military Health Service (SAMHS) is up and running in the Limpopo province with Project Owethu ahead of the SA
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January 27, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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Iran and South Africa: Naval Interactions of the 1970s - DefenceWeb
The focus of this article is not on the exercise or current political affairs, but rather to shed light on previous naval interactions, between Iran and South
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January 27, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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President and Commander-in-Chief Cyril Ramaphosa must deal decisively with Defence Minister Angie Motshekga for her role in allowing Iran to participate in the Will for Peace naval exercise, the Democratic Alliance (DA) maintains. defenceweb.co.za/governance/g...
Ramaphosa must ‘deal decisively’ with Motshekga over Iran exercise - DA - DefenceWeb
President and Commander-in-Chief Cyril Ramaphosa must deal decisively with Defence Minister Angie Motshekga for her role in allowing Iran to participate in
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January 27, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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“A company that cannot reliably pay staff cannot credibly support the SANDF nor can it claim to safeguard strategic defence capabilities” is a scathing summation of Denel nearly missing January salary payments for two of its divisions.
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Denel ‘not fit to support the national defence force’ - DefenceWeb
“A company that cannot reliably pay staff cannot credibly support the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) nor can it claim to safeguard strategic defence
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January 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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The United States government has formally delivered a C-130H Hercules transport aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force – the fourth since 2021.
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Tunisia receives another surplus C-130 from the US - DefenceWeb
The United States government has formally delivered a C-130H Hercules transport aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force – the fourth since 2021.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Traditional assumptions of warfare continue to be rewritten. The defense industry in 2026 will need to keep pace, from printing parts on the frontline to counter drone proliferation and the second wave of AI moving from battlefield to service hangar.
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2026 defense industry outlook - from printing parts on the battlefield to AI‘s strategic move from the frontline to the flightline - DefenceWeb
Traditional assumptions of warfare continue to be shattered and rewritten. The defense industry in 2026 will need to keep pace, explains Chris Morton, defense
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January 26, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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How precision tech and industry partnerships can reshape the SANDF for Africa's unfair fights
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How precision tech and industry partnerships can reshape the SANDF for Africa's unfair fights - DefenceWeb
It is stated that armed forces can win battles, but it is nations who win wars. The current Ukrainian battlefield is showing this to be true. It is not enough
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January 26, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, in collaboration with the UNICCON Group of companies recently conducted a live presentation of an integrated drone detection and defence system, showcasing the capabilities of Nigeria’s defence industry.
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Nigeria’s DICON and UNICCON demonstrate counter-drone system - DefenceWeb
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), in collaboration with the UNICCON Group of companies recently conducted a live presentation of an
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January 26, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Security could unlock commerce for southern Africa, Africom’s General Anderson says defenceweb.co.za/joint/diplom...
Security could unlock commerce for southern Africa, Africom’s General Anderson says - DefenceWeb
US Africa Command (Africom) Commander General Dagvin Anderson has moved in his first five months to implement military collaboration and capacity-building
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January 26, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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In its annual piracy review, the IMB said 137 incidents against ships were recorded in 2025 compared to 116 in 2024 and 120 in 2023. 121 vessels were boarded, 4 hijacked, 2 fired on or at with 10 attempted attacks reported in 2025.
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Piracy incidents in 2025 up from previous year - DefenceWeb
Piracy and armed robbery at sea incidents last year were 21 up on 2024 with the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) noting most reported cases were low level.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Shaped by Namibia’s benign security environment, the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) is a small, professional military that has remained firmly under civilian control and largely apolitical, reinforcing Namibia’s reputation as a stable democracy.
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African Military Profile: Namibia - DefenceWeb
Shaped by Namibia’s benign security environment, the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) is a small, professional military. Established in 1990, it is a tri-service
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January 26, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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The SAS Amatola is due to depart on the first SA Navy foreign deployment in a decade on 25 January, when she sails for India to take part in a series of high-profile events including India's International Fleet Review and Exercise MILAN.
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SAS Amatola to sail on first SA Navy foreign deployment in a decade - DefenceWeb
South African Navy frigate SAS Amatola is due to depart on the first South African Navy foreign deployment in a decade on Sunday 25 January, when she sails
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January 23, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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As drones play a larger role in battle strategies across Africa, the continent’s militaries are adding small, commercially available drones to their arsenals as an inexpensive and highly adaptable alternative to military-grade UAVs.
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As drone warfare grows, armies add cheaper, commercial devices - DefenceWeb
As drones play a larger role in battle strategies across Africa, the continent’s militaries are adding small, commercially available drones to their arsenals
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January 23, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Data show that Islamic State Mozambique has shifted focus to developing new revenue sources including ransom and extortion, weapons seizures, and activity around mining sites — but it isn’t clear why. defenceweb.co.za/security/nat...
Ransom, gold, and spoils of war: Islamic State Mozambique's new cash flow - DefenceWeb
Data show that Islamic State Mozambique has shifted focus to developing new revenue sources including ransom and extortion, weapons seizures, and activity
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January 23, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Days after being informed they would not be getting their January salaries, staff at Denel Dynamics and PMP are in fact being paid what is owed to them.
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January salaries paid for Denel Dynamics and PMP staff - DefenceWeb
Days after being informed they would not be getting their January salaries, staff at Denel Dynamics and PMP are in fact being paid what is owed to them.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Employees at Denel PMP and Denel Dynamics have been informed that the divisions are unable to pay salaries for this month in what appears to be another salary crisis at the state-owned company. defenceweb.co.za/industry/ind...
Denel Dynamics and PMP staff told no salaries for January - DefenceWeb
Employees at Denel PMP and Denel Dynamics have been informed that the divisions are unable to pay salaries for this month in what appears to be another salary
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January 22, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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It appears there are currently four SA Air Force (SAAF) helicopters flying search and rescue (SAR) sorties in Mozambique as South Africa’s eastern neighbour bears the brunt of continued heavy rain.
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SAAF rotorcraft continue to assist with Mozambique rescue ops - DefenceWeb
It appears there are currently four SA Air Force (SAAF) helicopters flying search and rescue (SAR) sorties in Mozambique as South Africa’s eastern neighbour
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January 22, 2026 at 11:16 AM