Taiwan takes its seas seriously. South Africa doesn't
I was recently part of a media group visiting Taiwan as guests of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We were exposed to a wide range of topics relating to the […]
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Coronavirus Snapshot: South African military on patrol - IN PICTURES
African Defence Review’s THOMAS HOLDER went out on patrol with members of the SANDF through the streets of Johannesburg. During the country’s nationwide […]
News
Denel, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar: What we know
In recent weeks there has been much public debate regarding the news that Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) is in talks with the South African government to take […]
News
Sending the army to the townships
On Tuesday 10 October South Africa’s police minister issued a call for the South African military to intervene into the ganglands of Cape Town. The move was widely […]
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Destination of mystery Air Force Hercules flight revealed
Written by Dean Wingrin and Darren Olivier. This story was jointly investigated by defenceWeb and African Defence Review. The other version can be seen here. A South […]
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Why the South African Air Force's C-47TPs were grounded and why it matters
Main image caption: C-47TP ‘6885’, one of five operated by 35 Squadron South African Air Force in the maritime surveillance role. Built in 1944, it’s […]
Defence Industry
The Unique Gravity Fuelling Feature on South African Gripens
The South African Air Force (SAAF) refuses to officially acknowledge it, but the Gripens it operates are equipped with a unique gravity refuelling capability that allows […]
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Rethinking South African Arms Sales to the Persian Gulf
With the recent announcement that South Africa intends to sell Iran weaponry worth R1.5 billion, including the Umkhonto surface-to-air missile, the country may contend […]
Photo Essays
In Pictures: Armed Forces Day 2017
On the 21st of February, a wet and blustery Durban day, the South African National Defence Force celebrated Armed Forces Day. The annual event, which is held in a […]
News
SANDF Colonel and Captain (SAN) Officer Promotions & Appointments for 2016/17
The South African National Defence Force has finalised its list of promotions and appointments for the ranks of Colonel and Captain (SAN) for 2016 and 2017. C SANDF’s […]
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SANDF Senior Officer Promotions & Appointments for 2016/17
The South African National Defence Force has finalised its list of promotions and appointments for the ranks of Brigadier General, Rear Admiral (JG), Major General, and […]
ADR Video
Meeting AHRLAC
One of the most interesting exhibits at this year’s Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2016 exhibition was the display put on around the AHRLAC (Advanced […]