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SAMIDRC in the DRC: What Combat Against M23 Showed About South African Equipment
South Africa's SAMIDRC deployment to the DRC lost 14 soldiers and saw armoured vehicles damaged, abandoned or captured in fighting with M23, before SADC terminated...
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SAMIDRC in the DRC: What Combat Against M23 Showed About South African Equipment
South Africa's SAMIDRC deployment to the DRC lost 14 soldiers and saw armoured vehicles damaged, abandoned or captured in fighting with M23, before SADC terminated the mission in March 2025...
Denel Rooivalk vs Mi-24/Mi-35: Africa’s Attack Helicopters Compared
South Africa's locally designed Rooivalk and the Soviet-era Mi-24/Mi-35 family are the two attack helicopter types that actually fly combat missions for African air forces today. This comparison sets their...
How Many Patriot Missile Batteries Does Saudi Arabia Actually Have?
Saudi Arabia has operated Patriot since the 1991 Gulf War and used it for a decade against Houthi missiles and drones. Riyadh has never disclosed its battery count, and in...
Türkiye’s Somalia Naval Task Group Flies KALKAN VTOL Drone in First Ocean Trials
Türkiye's defence ministry says a KALKAN VTOL drone on the frigate TCG Gelibolu, part of the Somalia Naval Task Group, has flown its first ocean-condition trials.
Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepted Two Houthi Missiles Fired Towards Mecca and Medina; Houthis Deny Targeting Holy Cities
Saudi Civil Defence says two Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards Mecca and Medina were intercepted on 24 October, with debris in four places. Houthis deny it.
Armscor and Unisa Sign MoU to Build Cyber-Defence Skills Pipeline
Armscor has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of South Africa to build cyber-defence training and research capacity, linking the state procurement agency's in-house academy to a mass-enrolment...
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