Armscor

In one Special Investigating Unit inquiry, Denel was paid more than R8 billion by Armscor for 264 Badger vehicles but only produced a fraction of those

Controversial trade links between the two countries remain — albeit on a far smaller scale than in the past

The former president has written to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, requesting documents that he says will prove his innocence

South Africa’s new military weapon takes a leaf out of the Libyan rebel forces’ handbook as it lands in Mozambique to fight insurgents

Find out about the SANDF’s new uniform, which is costing taxpayers close to R200-million, while mission-critical equipment is not maintained

As the government continues to grapple with the troubles facing the airline, it would do well to keep on eye on the impending Denel implosion

Make no mistake: this is a deal with the devil, and the real cost will be recorded not on any balance sheet, but on the nation’s soul

Nearly 2 000 people were arrested in Egypt this week. Their crime? Daring to protest against the country’s military government. The act of protesting is outlawed, so many of…

Their plan to redraft procurement law to put it in the defence force’s control has been scrapped

The reported R4-billion price tag for a new presidential jet was impractical, the government defence and security acquisition agency, Armscor, said.

Arms deal critic Richard Young has questioned Cabinet’s role in the arms deal, saying that final decisions were "strangely" being made by Cabinet.

Three high-profile witnesses have raised concerns about a lack of openness at the arms deal commission, which has resumed its inquiry.

Government is looking into reviving the launch facilities at the Overberg Test Range for a possible collaboration with Nasa.

Speculation is rife that Armscor board members were fired because they might have opposed President Jacob Zuma’s new plane.

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has sacked arms procurement parastatal Armscor’s board chair and deputy chair.