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US midterm elections and Israel vote raise risk of renewed Iran war
Following pivotal elections in both Israel and the United States, diverging political imperatives for Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump could either reignite war with Iran or…
A drone that can watch SA borders
South African defence firm Milkor has positioned its locally developed Milkor 380 drone as a high-tech solution to monitor porous borders and tackle illegal immigration.
Local defence industry set for a boom in exports
Buoyed by strong interest at the Africa Aerospace and Defence expo, South African defence manufacturer Milkor forecasts massive export growth towards a R70 billion revenue target.
Watching from above: Surveillance in Cape Town
As Cape Town continues its investment in digital security infrastructure, the challenge lies in balancing innovation with accountability, and enforcement with the protection of…
The jury is out on Nigeria’s mobile courts
The mobile courts introduced during the Covid pandemic have remained, but defence lawyers and their clients don’t agree they are fair
Lawyer for murder-accused Kilian claims magistrate made 15 errors in bail hearing
The urgent bail appeal of Zane Kilian was heard in the Western Cape high court
Defence union says Sisulu should be removed
The South African Defence Union said on Friday Defence Minister Sisulu should be removed from her post in the interests of South Africa.
Reboot for SA’s defence industry
SA’s defence industry, a former world leader side-swiped by apartheid’s fall, is aiming for recovery with an eye on the crucial export market.
Ineffective border patrol ‘poses a threat to SA security’
South Africa’s ineffective border patrol poses a threat to the country’s security, a report by Parliament’s portfolio committee said on Thursday.
Lebanon rivals delay tricky defence talks
Political leaders in Lebanon on Monday adjourned talks on a national defence strategy — at the heart of which lies the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons.
US forces drawn deeper into Iraq crackdown
United States forces were drawn deeper into Iraq’s four day-old crackdown on Shi’ite militants on Friday, launching air strikes in Basra for the first time and battling militants…
France to review Africa defence pacts
France will renegotiate all its defence accords with African countries, President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday in a move that could scale back France’s military support for…
Cluster-bomb treaty talks open in New Zealand
A key conference on cluster bombs began in Wellington on Monday with more than 100 countries expected to decide whether to formally back a treaty banning the controversial…
Report: Chad rebel leader accepts ceasefire
General Mahamat Nouri, the main leader of Chadian rebels in control of large parts of the capital, Ndjamena, has accepted a ceasefire proposed by Libyan leader Moammar Gadaffi,…
Israel orders closure of Gaza crossings
Moin al-Wadia lay on his hospital bed beneath a window on Friday, soaking up the last of the day’s winter sunshine. Around him sat his family, with boxes of sweet pastries and…