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According to latest figures by Research and Markets, a think-tank, spending on the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) stood at US$3.308bn in 2010 and is expected to rise to US$3.923bn in 2011, amounting to 22.2% of GDP.

The Sudanese air force consists of 61 combat capable aircraft, as well as Russian-built Divina 2 anti-aircraft missiles, according to the 2012 edition of the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ The Military Balance”.


Sudan’s Defence Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein (R) speaks during joint news conference with his South Sudanese counterpart John Kong Nyuon in Khartoum September 18, 2011. (Reuters)

South Sudan

South Sudan’s official military is the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA). The SPLA was established as a rebel group in 1983 fighting SAF until a 2005 peace deal, after which the SPLA became the official army of the autonmous South. On 9 July 2011 South Sudan seceded from Sudan and the SPLA became the military of the independent Republic of South Sudan.

Videos

Al Jazeera | Sudan declares emergency on border with south | 29 April 2012

Al Jazeera English | On the frontline with South Sudan’s army | 27 April 2012

Al Jazeera | South Sudanese troops ’advance’ on Heglig | 25 April 2012

Al Jazeera English | Sudanese jets attack oil pipeline | 5 April 2012

Al Jazeera crew forced to take cover, as South Sudan claims to have shot down one of planes which carried out raid. Al Jazeera’s Nazanine Moshiri reports from on the Sudan-South Sudan border.

Ethiopia produces first military drone aircraft
Thursday 14 February 2013
By Tesfa-Alem Tekle February 14, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – An Ethiopian military source has told Sudan Tribune that the country has built the first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone which could be used for multiple purposes. A US (...)
UN boss denies links with South Sudanese rebels
Friday 4 April 2014
April 3, 2014 (JUBA) – The head of the United Nations mission in South Sudan on Thursday broke her silence, dismissing allegations that the world body supported the country’s rebels. The head of the UN mission in South Sudan Hilde (...)
South Sudan President sacks army chief of general staff
Wednesday 10 May 2017
May 9, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan President Salva Kiir has relieved the army chief of general staff, General Paul Malong Awan from his position. President Salva Kiir, (L), accompanied by army chief of staff Paul Malong Awan, (R), (...)
S. Sudan army plans major offensives in Equatoria region: official
Wednesday 10 May 2017
May 9, 2017 (JUBA)- South Sudan army (SPLA) is planning a full-scale attack on positions held by rebel forces in the Greater Equatoria region, a senior government official told Sudan Tribune on Tuesday. Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (...)
NAS accuses South Sudanese army, militias of attacks
Friday 23 August 2019
August 22, 2019 (JUBA) - The leadership of National Salvation Front (NAS) has accused South Sudan army (SSPDF) and its allied militia of carrying out military attacks on its positions. Thomas Cirillo Swaka (Photo Reuters) In a (...)
Three people killed in fresh attacks in Lol state: official
Thursday 29 August 2019
August, 28, 2019 (WAU) – At least three people were killed in fresh clashes between government forces and rebels loyal to South Sudan’s former army chief, Paul Malong in Lol State, an official said. SPLA forces patrol the street of Wau (...)
Sudanese army buys new Russian weapons
Saturday 29 August 2020
August 29, 2020 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese army has acquired weapons from Russia during a military forum held in Moscow, said the Russian defence ministry on 27 August. The large-scale international military-technical forum Army-2020 (...)
BREAKING NEWS-SPLA minister killed in plane crash in South Sudan
Friday 2 May 2008
May 2, 2008 (KHARTOUM) — Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) Affairs Minister Dominic Dim Deng and other 19 military officials have been killed as result of a plane crash between Wau and Juba, the Sudan Television reported today. (...)
NAS claims killing 9 SSPDF soldiers in Central Equatoria
Wednesday 11 November 2020
November 10, 2020 (LOBONOK) - The opposition National Salvation Front (NAS) led by General Thomas Cirillo Swaka claimed its forces killed nine South Sudan army (SSPDF) soldiers and injured several others in an attack in Lobonok county (...)
S. Sudanese army general embezzled millions: report
Thursday 1 June 2017
May 31, 2017 (JUB) - A senior South Sudanese army official used his position to accumulate millions of dollars through personal business dealing while facilitating a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced (...)

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