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South Africa’s Arms Exports Triple to R10bn, But Europe Still Buys Most
South Africa's defence exports nearly tripled to more than R10 billion in 2025, new NCACC figures show. But the destinations undercut the ANC government's BRICS-first...
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South Africa’s Arms Exports Triple to R10bn, But Europe Still Buys Most
South Africa's defence exports nearly tripled to more than R10 billion in 2025, new NCACC figures show. But the destinations undercut the ANC government's BRICS-first rhetoric: Europe, not Russia, China...
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ATMACA is ROKETSAN's long-range anti-ship cruise missile, operational with the Turkish Navy since 2021 and now exported to Malaysia. Specs, timeline, operators, pricing and how it compares with Harpoon and...
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