[info_box point1="An MoU was signed between MARSS, the Nigerian Ministry of Defence, representatives of the UK Ministry of Defence, and local partners" point2="The memorandum of understanding was signed in London on 19 March 2026" point3="It is aimed at strengthening the country’s response to terrorism and...
[info_box point1="Vegvisir is set to make waves in the military technology sector with the unveiling of its Vegvisir Virtual Command Station" point2= "This VR-based command solution promises to transform fleet management" point3="The system, which utilises head-mounted displays, eliminates outdated command setups in favour of virtual...
A series of explosions at the main military ammunition location in Chad killed an undisclosed amount of people and led the President to call for investigations into the cause. Officials in Chad have opened investigations into the explosion in the capital N'Djamena as ongoing efforts to...
South Africa launched a new AI initiative called the Defence Artificial Intelligence Research Unit (DAIRU) at the Military Academy in Saldanha, Western Cape. This military-focused hub is designed to deploy AI's potential in South Africa's defence sector, as well as in national development and security. The initiative...
Logos Technologies has agreed with the United States Army and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) to supply Serenity hostile fire detection (HFD) systems. The US$19.4 million deal means that hostile fire detection systems will be able to protect Africa Command troops from hostile actors during...
As the dust settles on insurrection, government must acknowledge the urgent need to repurpose a failing security system. The attempted insurrection of the past week affirms the extent to which South Africa suffers from debilitating political, social and economic pathologies. With high unemployment, inequality, poverty, xenophobia...
ADSB, the regional leader in the new build, repair, maintenance, refit and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, has been awarded an AED3.5 billion contract by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and UAE Navy, to build four Falaj 3-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). The new contract...