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Founded in September 2008, defenceWeb stands out as the leading online news source for defence and security in Africa. It keeps its audience informed about the latest developments in defence, security, and military technology across the continent. defenceWeb serves a wide range of readers, including professionals, specialists, media personnel, and the general public, offering a comprehensive hub for news, research, and insights related to defence issues in Africa. Our primary audience includes influential figures and decision-makers from the military, defence sector, government, academia, and media. For businesses, defenceWeb presents a prominent platform to connect with Africa's defence and security market.
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4 days ago |
defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin
A dozen members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have been arrested in connection with the 2023 murder of Hawks investigator Frans Mathipa, who was looking into the 2022 kidnapping of a terror suspect by a ‘rogue unit’ Special Forces team. On Sunday 22 June, two members of the SANDF, aged 36 and 51, were arrested in Centurion and at OR Tambo International Airport.
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4 days ago |
defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin
Somalia has taken delivery of three T-129 attack helicopters from Turkey as part of growing Turkish support for the East African country’s military. Three T-129 Atak helicopters arrived in Somalia in the first week of June, along with two unnamed utility helicopters for the Somali navy as part of a defence agreement signed between the two nations in February 2024, which allowed Turkey to establish a naval presence in Mogadishu.
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4 days ago |
defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin
In the early hours of 21 June 2025, the United States executed a high-stakes precision strike against three Iranian nuclear facilities in a mission dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer. This was not just another air operation—it was a historic moment in strategic aviation. Seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers were deployed from the US mainland in what is now confirmed to be the largest operational use of the aircraft in its history.
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6 days ago |
defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin
In what the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has described as an “unfortunate incident,” an altercation involving soldiers saw one fatally stab two colleagues. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning (21 June) at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga. The soldiers were most likely deployed there for border protection duties under Operation Corona.
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1 week ago |
defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin
Workers affiliated to the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) picketed outside Denel’s head office in Centurion on Wednesday to demand a 7% wage increase but salary negotiations remain unresolved. Union spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said it’s been five years since the workers were given an increase. “Workers at Denel feel they have suffered to save the entity, and they feel justified in demanding a wage increase.
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