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Armscor driving new technology development

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In the last financial year Armscor spent R675 million on technology development, which went towards things like electronic warfare, armour protection, radar...

CSIR bolstering South Africa’s cyber security with data mining, advanced algorithms

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Engineers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are working to protect South Africa's private and public networks from illegal...

Electronic Warfare conference report shows new threats and opportunities

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The Electronic Warfare Africa Conference, hosted by the CSIR, has revealed many possibilities and also vulnerabilities in the South African National Defence...

Add-on protection for vehicles developed by the CSIR

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) via its Landward Sciences Surrogate and Protection Package Development Team has developed an add-on...

CSIR working on “whole of society” approach to combat rhino poaching

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A major source of concern for South Africa is the massive onslaught on one of its major natural assets – the rhino...

CSIR aims to make radar and electronic warfare a transformed defence...

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The CSIR is going to implement a radar and electronic warfare transformative enterprise development (REWTED) programme with the aim of transforming and...

A boot that protects against ant-personnel mines

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The CSIR has developed a ruggedised shoe that protects the wearer's feet against the effects of an anti-personnel mine explosion. The "mine boot"...

Successful first test flight for Inundu pod

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The CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) has completed the first flight test of its electronics testing, evaluation and training pod...

Top radar man sees a future for aerostat-mounted units in SA

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Francois Anderson is one of South Africa's top radar experts and having come from a time when radar tracking technology was an...

CSIR and UP establish Aeronautics Chair

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The CSIR and the University of Pretoria (UP) have signed an agreement to create an Aeronautics Chair at the university to strengthen...

The Navy’s simulation centre is now operational

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The SA Navy is the proud owner/operator of a state-of-the-art simulation centre. It was officially taken into service at SAS Simonsberg, the...

CSIR converts 4X4 trailer into a ranger tactical trailer

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The CSIR has converted a standard 4x4 trailer into a tactical unit to be used by the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency...

South Africa and Algeria conclude aeronautics research agreement

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa and the University of Blida in Algeria signed a Memorandum of...

CSIR, SCSH developing satellite radar

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Space Commercial Services Holdings are partnering on a synthetic aperture radar for us...

Rhino poaching to get boost with delivery of military grade radios

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The CSIR, StopRhinoPoaching.com and Seecrypt have announced a partnership to deliver military-grade secure communications to the teams of dedicated individuals fighting the...

CSIR to show R&D at AAD

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The CSIR will use the AAD (Africa Aerospace and Defence) exhibition to showcase some of the latest strategic aerospace and defence science,...

South Africa and Malaysia collaborate on advanced defence technology centre of...

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Radar and sensor technology and electronic and network centric warfare are top of the priority list at a new Centre of Excellence...

Helikite to add new dimension to aerial surveillance

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CSIR optronics researchers have spent many hours outside flying a kite in the name of science as part of field experimentation into...

Fraudulent CSIR/SAPS website

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A fraudulent website seeking personal information and using the CSIR and SAPS names is another indication of the opportunism displayed by hackers...

CSIR, SAPS sign smart policing deal

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have signed a memorandum of agreement that...

CSIR and SAPS partnership to improve safety of South Africans

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The SA Police Service (SAPS) has enlisted the aid of the country's foremost research and development organisation to up its performance in...

Maritime capabilities aplenty at the CSIR

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The expertise residing in the country's premier research and development organisation – the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - is...

Gripen pilots visit CSIR on technology update mission

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While flying hours have been cut across the board in the SA Air Force (SAAF), this has not stopped the Gripen pilots...

South Africa readying its cyber defence

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That South Africa is toughening up its act when it comes to cyber security is clear from a Ministerial announcement this week...

CSIR tests smartphones for use in border safeguarding

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The "working smarter" concept has been applied in experiments to improve border protection and safeguarding using in-service military equipment and smartphones. The CSIR...

Air Defence Symposium will beam spotlight on Denel’s capabilities

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Denel's contribution to South Africa's air defence capabilities will come under the spotlight at the eighth SA Joint Air Defence Symposium (SAJADS...

Soldier net provides protection from animals, insects and more

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The harsh climatic and terrain conditions soldiers deployed on border protection are exposed to impact on their ability to work at peak...

CSIR and Denel join forces

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The CSIR and Denel have joined forces to expand collaboration in research and technology projects, including joint product development. A just signed memorandum...

Rapid redesign makes Gecko a watercraft

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A quick reaction task undertaken by the CSIR for the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), specifically its Special Forces, has added waterborne...

CSIR researching and testing unmanned aerial systems

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is making progress in integrating national research and testing efforts aimed at putting technologies...

Airbus increasing industrial cooperation in South Africa; partnering on titanium manufacturing...

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Airbus, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and Aerosud have agree to partner on a research project to test the application...

SACAA launching laser pointer awareness campaign

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In the last seven months, the South African Civil Aviation Authority has recorded 102 incidents of lasers being shone at aircraft, prompting...

CSIR boat loading technology to help in fight against piracy

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a system for loading more boats onto ships, which it says will...

SA Army explores future technology

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The South African Army has held a technology seminar at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria. The CSIR's...

360° video tracker for SA Navy gets is sea legs

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The Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is busy testing a novel camera-based surveillance system for the South African Navy (SAN)...

SA achieves fingerprint recognition first

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed what it calls a "world-first" in fingerprint recognition. The council says its information...

More money for GBADS 2

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The South African Army has awarded Denel and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research two contracts nearly identical in value to...

HartRAO 50

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South Africa's US-built Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) has turned 50. The 26m-diameter radio telescope, built with some haste in early 1961,...

Unabridged budget vote: Science and Technology: Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom

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Honourable Speaker, Minister Pandor, Honourable Members, It is good to see you all back in the House after the robust elections campaign!...

SA could benefit from weapons integration skills

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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...

Strategic plans for SA aerospace industry

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Several strategic studies have been commissioned by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST)...

CSIR’s own, champions women participation in physics

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The 4th International Conference of Women in Physics was held in Stellenbosch early in April. It was organised by the CSIR's Igle Gledhill, physicist...

CSIR spearheads new Master’s degree in radar and electronic defence

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The CSIR, in conjunction with the University of Cape Town (UCT) and several international partners, launched South Africa's first Master of Engineering (MEng) degree...

Airbus, CSIR ink R&D partnership

Airbus and the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR are expanding their aeronautics research and technology (R&T) development partnership. This...