South Africa national baseline inside the research system
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Africa's most technologically sophisticated military, formerly the continent's only nuclear weapons state.
African peacekeeping, SADC regional stabilisation, and maritime domain awareness in southern Indian Ocean.
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ARMAMENT & GEAR
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