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Exhibition and air show going green

By: Yolandi Booyens 24th February 2012 This year’s Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition and air show, AAD2012, is going green with the implementation of a digital greening project to decrease the show’s carbon footprint. →

First commercially qualified armed helicopter now sold in SA

By: Yolandi Booyens 24th February 2012 Independent representative for Bell Helicopter in 13 Southern African countries National Airways Corporation (NAC) is now selling the helicopter manufacturer's first commercially qualified armed helicopter, the Bell 407AH, configured to perform a range of missions. →

Company completes contract for Department of Defence

24th February 2012 Specialist in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of industrial and commercial equipment Advanced Industrial Technology (Ai-Tec) has completed a three-year mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance contract on behalf of the Department of Defence, for the 4 South African... →

Satellite systems company paves way for defence developments

By: Yolandi Booyens 24th February 2012 Supplier of innovative small and medium-sized satellite systems SunSpace says its Sumbandila satellite has paved the way for further research and development into the requirements of a future, locally built, communications satellite over which the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)... →

Local electronics company to form Malaysian partnerships

By: Yolandi Booyens 24th February 2012 South African electronics company Tellumat is planning to form cooperative partnerships with Malaysian companies to meet common defence requirements within South-East Asian and Southern African countries with medium- to long-term sustainability, Tellumat Defence marketing manager Brian Ferguson... →

SA could benefit from weapons integration skills

By: Natasha Odendaal 18th February 2011 South Africa’s defence industry could benefit from the honing and re-establishment of the capabilities required for defence aircraft weapons integration, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) aerospace contract research and development manager John Wesley says. →

International market access improvement critical to success

By: Natasha Odendaal 18th February 2011 State-owned arms manufacturer Denel has put much effort into driving innovation and technological advances, with a focus on operational excellence through improved programme management, supply chain efficiencies and cost reduction. →

Long-range thermal cameras enter SA market

By: Natasha Odendaal 18th February 2011 Stainless steel trailer manufacturer Desert Wolf has been appointed as the South Africa distributor of the US thermal imaging manufacturer Flir’s land systems. →

Strategic plans for SA aerospace industry

By: Natasha Odendaal 18th February 2011 Several strategic studies have been commissioned by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to ensure that the South African aerospace and defence industries are effectively positioned for future competitiveness and that these contribute to... →

Council launches SA’s first radar and electronic defence degree

By: Natasha Odendaal 18th February 2011 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Defence, Peace, Safety and Security (DPSS), in conjunction with the University of Cape Town (UCT) and several international partners, are launching South Africa’s first Master of Engineering (M Eng) in Radar and Electronic Defence on... →

Increasing demand for unconventional defence products

By: Petronel Smit 19th February 2010 Specialist South African electronics, radar and related systems company Reutech, part of the JSE-listed Reunert group, reports that currently, the global political landscape is fairly stable, except for the war in Afghanistan, which means that there is not much demand for conventional defence... →

Government use of acquisition muscle for projects- key for defence industry

By: Petronel Smit 19th February 2010 Industry association the South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Related Industries Association (AMD) reports that the key issue facing the South African defence industry in 2010, is how the government will use its acquisition muscle for projects in the landward naval or maritime environments. →

Research key to tackiling security challenges

By: Petronel Smit 19th February 2010 State-owned defence company Denel believes that effective support to national security challenges can only be remedied by refocusing on consistent research and technology development, as well as enhancing staff competency. →

Locally developed fighter vehicle enters international markets

By: Petronel Smit 19th February 2010 Defence company BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa introduced the locally developed multipurpose RG35 6 x 6 vehicle, a crossover vehicle between a personnel carrier and a fighting vehicle, to the international markets late last year. →

Warning that lack of  support will affect  industry growth

By: Petronel Smit 19th February 2010 Specialist aerospace systems integrator Advanced Technologies & Engineering (ATE) warns that a decrease of local contracts will result in the lack of growth in the local defence industry’s export prospects. →

Avionics innovations introduced to local market

By: Petronel Smit 19th February 2010 As part of the global Cobham group, aerospace and defence technologies company Cobham Advanced Technologies (CAT) is in the position to continually introduce new innovations and developments into the local and African defence industry. →

Local defence company  expands global footprint

By: Beth Shirley 20th February 2009 South African armoured and mine protected vehicle manufacturer BAE Systems Land Systems OMC is the main contractor to the Irish Department of Defence for the supply of RG32M light tactical armoured vehicles (LTAVs). →

Demining company's technology finds international use

By: Beth Shirley 20th February 2009 Demining company Mechem, a subsidiary of local defence company Denel, uses advanced technology in the detection and removal of land mines, unexploded ordnance and contraband substances in the global arena →

Defence company proudly South African

By: Beth Shirley 20th February 2009 Private defence company Ivema deputy CEO Damian de Lange believes that the South African defence industry should retain defence capability in South Africa by designing, developing and buying its own defence products. →

Visualisation tool to serve defence industry

By: Chanel de Bruyn 22nd February 2008 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a three-dimensional (3-D) simulation, visualisation and analysis tool that could benefit the defence industry. →

Water-propelled rocket demonstrates military applications

By: Chanel de Bruyn 22nd February 2008 Water-propelled rocketry is showing increased potential in engineering for military and industrial applications, as well as for recreational purposes. →

Armour components manufacturer to focus on vehicles

By: Chanel de Bruyn 22nd February 2008 Armour ceramics manufacturer MOH-9 Armour Ceramics a company in the Multotec group, is focusing its efforts on the manufacture of components for vehicle armour. →

Company offering to include armoured vehicles

By: Chanel de Bruyn 22nd February 2008 Provider of turnkey defence, security and peacekeeping solutions, the Paramount Group has expanded its offering to include its own range of manufactured armoured vehicles. →

Skills development keeps SA Navy afloat

By: Chanel de Bruyn 22nd February 2008 The South African Navy has made its human resources (HR) retention strategy one of its main priorities, in an effort to manage the skills shortage that it says reflects the national skills shortage experienced by the country as a whole. →

Locally developed infrared countermeasures protect aircraft

23rd February 2007 The infrared (IR) heat-seeking missile has brought down a large percentage of all aircraft shot down in the last 15 years. One of the most lethal threats is the shoulder-launched surface-to-air (SAM) IR missile, which is deployed all over the world. →

Local company creates opportunity for defence industry

23rd February 2007 The Paramount Logistics Corporation, a division of the Paramount Group, continues to create work for its local defence industry partners to supply, refurbish, and refit equipment for projects that Paramount has secured. →

Defence industry invests in bulletproof jackets for women

23rd February 2007 Increasingly, women in uniform have active combat roles during military, police and security operations. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) recognised that it was necessary to review the requirements of women’s bodies when designing protective clothing and equipment. →

Sustainable defence industry must favour local industry – AMD

By: Laura Tyrer 23rd February 2007 South Africa is in need of a defence industrial strategy that favours the local defence industry if the industry is to be sustainable, South African Aerospace, Maritime, and Defence Related Industries Association (AMD) executive director Simphiwe Hamilton tells Engineering News. Without such a... →

SA firm wins award and champions composite technology

By: Neal Goldwyer 9th February 2007 Mission system integration specialist Advanced Technologies & Engineering (ATE), of Midrand, is entering 2007 confident it can capitalise on the technologies that won it accolades and key contracts in 2006. →

SA electronics company sets its sights on a higher-value defence suite

By: Keith Campbell 2nd February 2007 South African electronics and high-precision manufacturing company Tellumat is actively moving itself up the value chain with regard to a key focus area of →

Lead-in fighter-trainers mark another milestone

By: Keith Campbell 2nd February 2007 Two-thirds of the BAE Systems Hawk lead-in fighter-trainers on order by the South African Air Force (SAAF) have now been delivered. →

The navy gets its bearings

By: Keith Campbell 26th January 2007 South African specialist split bearings supplier OE Bearings has won a R40 000 contract from the South African Navy (SAN) for four split bearings for installation on Strike Craft. →

Denel announces plans to sell more noncore businesses

By: Nelendhre Moodley 24th January 2007 South Africa’s State-owned defence company, Denel, expects to conclude the sale of its machine shop and printed circuit board assembly facility by the end of May. →

Uncertainty continues in attack-helicopter programme

By: Keith Campbell 19th January 2007 January sees South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel still on tenterhooks over the outcome of Turkey’s programme to acquire new attack helicopters. →

SA orders high-tech antitank weapons system

11th January 2007 The South African National Defence Force has placed an order for the latest generation MBDA Milan ADT firing posts and training simulators, as well as Milan 3 munitions worth more than €18-million, Engineering News Online can report. →

Denel appoints CEO for subsidiary Munitions

13th December 2006 South Africa’s State-owned defence company, Denel, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Monwabisi Kalawe as the new CEO of Denel Munitions, with effect from December 1. →

South African/German joint R&D project delivers leading-edge technology

By: Keith Campbell 24th November 2006 A ten-year joint South African/German defence research and development (R&D) programme has resulted in the successful completion and testing of a technology demonstration directable infrared (IR) countermeasures (DIRCM) system in a South African Air Force (SAAF) Denel Oryx helicopter. →

New propulsion system under test for army's fighting vehicles

By: Keith Campbell 3rd November 2006 South Africa’s defence acqui-sition, disposals and research and development (R&D) agency, Armscor, will next year start a combat vehicle electric-drive technology test programme for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), using a modified Rooikat armoured fighting vehicle, as the... →

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