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The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) is an independent U.S. government agency established by Congress in 1980 to invest directly in African grassroots enterprises and social entrepreneurs. USADF's investments aim to increase incomes, revenues, and jobs by promoting self-reliance and market-based solutions to poverty.
To resolve high risk situations which cannot be dealt with efficiently by ordinary members of the South African Police Service. To resolve hostage situations on land (buses, trains and buildings such as national key points and embassies), sea (oil platforms, ships in harbors and own territorial waters) and air (civilian local and international aircraft).
The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA, Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ሲቪል ኤቪዬሽን ባለሥልጣን) is an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Government of Ethiopia. It was established under Proclamation No. 273/2002.
Bush flying involves operations in rough terrain, necessitating bush planes to be equipped with tundra tires, floats, or skis. [2] A bush plane should have good short take-off and landing capabilities. A typical bush plane will usually have high mounted wings on top of its fuselage to ensure adequate ground clearance from obstacles. [14]
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) was established by PNDC Law 151 on May 16, 1986, to provide air navigation services, operate and manage all aerodromes in Ghana, as well as regulate the aviation industry in the country.
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC; French: Commission africaine de l'aviation civile, CAFAC) is an agency of the African Union headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. [ 2 ] The purpose is to assist member states with a framework to discuss and plan the coordination, cooperation, development, and regulation of civil aviation in Africa.
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During the bush war period, South Africa manufactured six air-deliverable tactical nuclear weapons of the "gun-type" design between 1978 and 1993. Each of the devices contained 55 kilograms of HEU with an estimated yield of 10–18 kilotons [ 48 ] designed for delivery by Blackburn Buccaneer or English Electric Canberra aircraft.