WORLD IN BRIEF : SOUTH AFRICA : Defense Spending Cut as Tensions Ease
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
South Africa announced major defense cuts, reflecting an easing of tensions in southern Africa, especially over Namibia and Angola. The cuts included cancellation of 11 army weapons and equipment projects, disbandment of units and phasing out of aircraft. The defense budget is about $4 billion a year. Officials did not give the size of the reduction, but a newspaper recently said $577 million would be cut from the next budget.
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