The South African Department of Defense has confirmed that the South African Air Force’s Gripen fleet has been temporarily grounded, saying that SAAF air defence capabilities had been “negatively impacted”… Continue reading "South African Gripens Grounded By Maintenance Contract Negotiation Delays"
The demonstrations have continued since, on 9 July , supporters of former President Jacob Zuma demanded Zuma’s release after he was imprisoned on 16 charges. The demonstrations devolved into looting… Continue reading "Violence Sees South Africa Deploy 25,000 Troops After Zuma Incarceration"
South African National Defense Forces troops were deployed to KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces late Monday night, bolstering South African Police Services officers struggling to contain a wave of violent riots… Continue reading "South African Military Deployed In Response To Riots, Looting"
Founder of Executive Outcomes, Eeben Barlow, today announced the “rebirth” of the prototypical private military contractor, 22 years after the company’s original incarnation ceased operations. In a post on his… Continue reading "Private Military Contractor Executive Outcomes Revived After 22 Years"
Armoury Division of South African Truvelo Manufacturers Pty Ltd has published on their social media pages images of a newly introduced suppressed bolt-action anti-materiel rifle called AMRIS. This new weapon… Continue reading "Truvelo AMRIS 20x42mm Suppressed Anti-Materiel Bolt-Action Rifle"