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Cybicom and the CSIR add fire-fighting module to helicopter simulator

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Cybicom Atlas Defence (CAD) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have integrated a fire-fighting training module into their Helicopter...

Paramount and the CSIR announce partnership agreement

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Paramount Group and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have announced they will collaborate on a number of projects and...

Paramount and the CSIR announce partnership agreement

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Paramount Group and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have announced they will collaborate on a number of projects and...

Paramount South Africa partners with CSIR

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Paramount South Africa, the newly launched subsidiary of global defence and aerospace business Paramount Group, and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR),...

Paramount South Africa partners with CSIR

The organisations will collaborate on the industrialisation and production of specific technologies developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Paramount South Africa, the...

Local Defence Evaluation and Research Institute needed

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Engineering in the tough economic times South Africa is experiencing is not news to the country's defence sector – both the military...

CSIR planning new version of LEMU UAV

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is planning to develop a fuel cell version of its Long Endurance Modular UAV...

CSIR hosting UAV User Forum

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will later this week be hosting the fourth unmanned aerial systems (UAS) user forum,...

International Forum for Aviation Research summit in South Africa “memorable”

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Aviation and aeronautics research is one area where happily, South Africa has not reached junk status level as evidenced by the hosting...

CSIR looking to expand passive radar testing

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) aims to expand its pioneering passive radar research over the next few years and...

Border control under the spotlight at SA radar conference

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The South African Radar Interest Group (SARIG) will be hosting a radar conference at the CSIR later this week with the theme...

CSIR integral to Africa Truck

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The South African developed military vehicle – the Africa Truck – which the Department of Defence (DoD) has indicated it wants will...

South Africa pushing cyber defence

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The CSIR and Denel have – and are – progressing on various aspects of South Africa's ability to defend itself from cyberattacks, an area...

3D printed components for AHRLAC

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Three metal aircraft components can now be produced using an advanced 3D printer developed as part of the joint CSIR/Aerosud Innovation Centre...

CSIR contributing to blue economy growth

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In its latest annual report, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) notes that the Oceans Economy component of Operation Phakisa...

Varied and informative lineup for the 2017 Aerospace, Maritime and Defence...

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Come 28 September the captains of South Africa's defence industry as well as those who use its products and services will gather...

CSIR showcases innovative security technology

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has displayed a number of innovative technologies at the Securex fire and security exhibition...

CSIR upgrades crash test dummies

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The CSIR's capability to test performance of military vehicles when detonating a landmine has been significantly enhanced by updating of the organisation's...

Des Barker leaves the CSIR but will keep on flying

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At first glance it was just another move but the missive "note this email address will no longer be active from March...

CSIR develops active aerostat

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a novel active aerostat, which although tethered, has control surfaces to allow...

Feature: Research for better protection against landmines and IEDs

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A direct hit immobilises faster than anything else in a war zone, making improvised explosive devices (IEDs), land mines, grenade launchers and...

New wide area surveillance system in Kruger is another poaching deterrent

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A new wide area surveillance system has been taken into use in the Kruger National Park. Known as the Postcode Meerkat, in recognition...

CSIR partnering with US-based company to produce long endurance UAV

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is currently in discussions with US company ArgenTech Solutions over the certification and production...

CSIR maintains better border protection is achievable

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That South Africa has a particularly porous land border is well-known and almost as well-known are the efforts of mainly SA Army...

UAVs “a remarkable support tool” in counter-poaching ops – CSIR

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The national conservation agency SANParks in partnership with the Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) next month launches what is termed an "innovative wide...

Defence industry, government and acquisition agencies need to converge – Ntshepe

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Growing convergence in government, the defence industry and acquisition agencies is vital to arrest the decline of and maintain the sustainability of...

Kruger’s “foxhole” is the nerve centre of counter-poaching operations

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The commitment of trying to put an end to the slaughter of rhino in particularly the internationally renowned Kruger National Park has...

Better soldier selection thanks to behavioural science

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People are at the centre of military efforts says Adelai van Heerden, head of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR's)...

CSIR unveils demonstrator vehicle

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a light tactical vehicle demonstrator to test weapons and equipment. The Landward Technology...

CSIR introduces new-generation fingerprint sensing technology

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) today launched a new-generation fingerprinting sensing technology. The new technology uses high-speed, large-volume optical coherence...

Partnership between Denel and CSIR to protect precious ocean resources

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Denel has joined forces with the CSIR to develop and market locally developed technology that can detect illegal fishing in South Africa's coastal waters...

Partnership between Denel and CSIR to protect precious ocean resources

They will develop and market technology that can detect illegal fishing in South Africa's coastal waters and the unauthorised dumping of waste oil into...

Cmore: a home-grown partnership between Denel and the CSIR

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Real-time situation awareness in the safety and security environment will in future become more effective following the local development of a new software platform. Denel...

Cmore: a home-grown partnership between Denel and the CSIR

They will commercialise and market the Cmore system.Real-time situation awareness in the safety and security environment will in future become more effective following the...

CSIR and Denel working together to protect South Africa and its...

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Real time situational awareness in the defence, safety and security environments is set to become more effective following local development of a...

CSIR aims to expand its SeaFar Maritime Domain Awareness system

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has demonstrated its SeaFar ocean observation system at the African Aerospace and Defence expo...

CSIR showcasing gunshot detection system at AAD

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is showcasing its recently developed prototype acoustic gunshot detection system at the Africa Aerospace...

Denel poised to make major announcements on new initiatives

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Less than a month after announcing a 41% growth in revenue for the past financial year, the Denel Group is poised to reveal groundbreaking...

Denel poised to make major announcements on new initiatives

The company will use AAD 2016 to provide information on new developments in the pipeline.Less than a month after announcing a 41% growth in...

Industry growth and skills development will hallmark the CSIR at AAD

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South Africa's leading think tank on innovative research the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will use the Africa Aerospace and...

CSIR looks to unlock SA’s maritime potential

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has commenced the implementation of the Oceans and Coasts Information System (OCIMS). The system aims...

CSIR Cmore team recognised at Rhino Conservation Awards

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The CSIR Cmore team took second place at this year's Rhino Conservation Awards in the Best Science Research and Technology category. The team...

Military information symposium attracts over 400 delegates

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More than 400 delegates attended this year's Military Information and Communications Symposium of South Africa (MICSSA) to hear and question 25 different...

CSIR’s SeaFAR detects massive bilge dump

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The unauthorised dumping of waste oil into the ocean, commonly known as bilge dumping, is highly illegal and hazardous to marine ecology...

Security and Defence Studies students visit the CSIR

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The current group of officers on the Security and Defence Studies programmes at the SA National Defence College recently visited the CSIR...

CSIR technology “sees” vessels even if Automatic Identification Systems are off

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Technology developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was integral to identifying and locating foreign trawlers fishing illegally in...

First ever UN procurement summit in South Africa

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The South African defence industry will on June 13 and 14 have the opportunity to learn first-hand what is needed to become...

Better soldiers will come from using behavioural sciences

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The 2014 Defence Review describes the African peace climate as "persistently troubled" making the continent an ideal candidate for behavioural sciences research,...

CSIR predictive modelling will boost battle against rhino poaching

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Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) specialising in data fusion and mathematics have developed a predictive modelling tool...

CSIR hosts successful EW deployment and demonstrations at Paardefontein

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The CSIR hosted an integrated radar and electronic warfare (EW) deployment at its Paardefontein research facility north of Pretoria with the goal...