Denel’s turnaround strategy gains momentum: partnerships, asset sales, and production restart
Denel, the South African state-owned defense conglomerate, is making significant strides in executing its turnaround strategy. Interim Denel Group CEO...
South African arms exports surge in H1 of 2023
South Africa is experiencing a significant upswing in its arms exports during the first half of 2023, setting the stage...
Paramount expands armoured vehicle manufacturing partnership in India
Paramount, a prominent global aerospace and technology company headquartered in the UAE, has announced an expansion of its development and...
Paramount’s Mbombe 6 secures Latin American and South African customers
Paramount, the global aerospace and defence technology company based in the UAE, has announced that its 6x6 Infantry Combat Vehicle...
SVI secures first customer for MAX 3 armoured vehicle
An African nation has initiated the first order for SVI's all-new six-wheeled MAX 3 armored vehicle, marking the commencement of...
Denel’s 155mm T5-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer achieves over 60 km range
Denel's 155mm T5-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer has demonstrated an impressive range of over 60 kilometers during a successful capability demonstration held...
Milkor expands into Poland
Milkor Polska, the latest member of the Milkor Group, has commenced its operations in Poland by formalizing a Memorandum of...
Ageing Cessna 208 Caravans grounded by South African Air Force
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has taken the decision to ground its fleet of Cessna 208 Caravan light transport...
South African Army resuscitates inoperable military vehicles
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has resuscitated hundreds of inoperable military vehicles, giving the army a much-needed boost...
Rheinmetall Denel Munition Developing Ramjet-Powered 155 mm Artillery Round
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) is developing a ramjet-powered 155 mm artillery round that will have a range of 155 km....
Denel, Aselsan to modernize Rooivalk helicopter
Denel Aeronautics and Aselsan have recently entered into an agreement to collaborate on the avionics modernization of the Rooivalk attack...
South African Navy’s submarine SAS Manthatisi (S101) honors Sailor’s dying wish
In a heartfelt tribute to a fallen comrade, the South African Navy's submarine SAS Manthatisi (S101) recently embarked on a...
OTT Technologies to deliver remanufactured Ratels to an African Military
OTT Technologies, a South African company that specializes in the refurbishment and upgrading of military vehicles, is set to deliver...
Chinese naval flotilla in South Africa
The 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce, a division of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), made its arrival in Cape...
DCD Protected Mobility develops new Springbuck armoured weapons carrier variant
South African defence firm DCD Protected Mobility has introduced a new variant of its famed Springbuck armoured vehicle. Launched during...
Rheinmetall Denel Munition is expanding to meet global demand for artillery ammunition
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM), a South African company, is working around the clock and investing significant funds to meet the...
DR Congo, Mozambique acquires upgraded Mwari
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique has acquired the Mwari aircraft designed by Paramount. The Mwari is a twin-turboprop...
Milkor and Aerodata teams up for UAV maritime Surveillance solution
Germany-based Aerodata AG and South Africa-based Milkor (Pty) Ltd, along with its Polish group company Milkor Polska Sp. z o.o.,...
South Africa Presidential Commandos stranded in Poland amid diplomatic spat
The guards of the President of South Africa, who were supposed to accompany him to Kyiv, were stuck at the...
Improved sales in 2022 highlight the potential of South Africa’s defence industry
The South African defence industry has experienced notable growth in recent years, with 2022 being a particularly significant year for...
South African Navy allocated R1.4 billion to refit fleet
The South African Navy has been allocated a substantial sum of R1.4 billion to undertake a refit of its submarine...
Additional funding allocated to strengthen South Africa’s Hercules fleet
The South Africa Department of Defence was allocated an additional ring-fenced funding of R1 billion in 2023/24 to strengthen the...
4 SA Infantry Battalion (TF Charlie) prepares to head out to DRC
The South African National Defence Force 4 SA Infantry Battalion (TF Charlie) is preparing to deploy to the Democratic Republic...
Osprea delivers Mamba armoured vehicles to an African country for peacekeeping missions
United States-based Osprea Logistics has delivered 50 Mamba armoured vehicles to an unnamed African military for use in peacekeeping operations,...
Mwari is set to get weapons integration as delivery continues
The Mwari light attack and surveillance aircraft will soon be integrated with weapons systems by South African defence company Paramount...
