defence

DRC defence minister visits South Africa as conflict escalates and SADC troop losses mount

Johannesburg – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s defence minister began a visit to South Africa on Monday aimed at... Read more

25 Mar

Berlin — Germany’s likely next leader Friedrich Merz is set on Thursday to defend his unprecedented plans to massively... Read more

13 Mar

Brussels — New US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives for his first meetings at NATO headquarters Wednesday looking... Read more

12 Feb

Miami — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to start planning for an “Iron Dome” air... Read more

28 Jan

Taiwan — Taiwan “should pay” the United States for defence, US presidential candidate Donald Trump said in a wide-ranging... Read more

17 Jul, 2024

Cape Town – Former Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has responded to critics following her appointment as the new Minister... Read more

4 Jul, 2024

Jerusalem – Israel for the first time deployed its ship-mounted defence system, called the C-Dome, against a “suspicious” target... Read more

9 Apr, 2024

Seoul — South Korea staged its first military parade in a decade on Tuesday, showcasing its advanced arsenal in... Read more

26 Sep, 2023

Richards Bay – South Africa’s military on Wednesday defended its decision to host controversial naval exercises jointly staged with... Read more

23 Feb, 2023

Johannesburg – South Africa was on Friday due to embark on a 10-day routine joint military exercise with Russia... Read more

17 Feb, 2023