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SA defence technology highlighted at AAD despite low defence budget

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With the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition kicking off in Tshwane on 19 September, South Africa's defence industry is on display...

Denel showcasing RG41 at AAD 2018

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Denel will be showcasing its RG41 8x8 armoured vehicle at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition in Tshwane this week. It is...

US pitching partnerships at AAD 2018

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African countries looking to strengthen national and economic security will find American manufacturers and suppliers equipped with a wide range of innovative...

Strong UK presence at AAD 2018

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"Innovation Partnership and Technology Transfer" are the main themes as UK companies exhibit a wide range of defence and security capabilities at...

Airbus to showcase products and partnerships at AAD2018

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Alongside its product portfolio, Airbus' South African industrial partnerships will be in the spotlight at the biennial African Aerospace & Defence 2018...

Milkor to showcase three UAVs at AAD 2018

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Milkor will be displaying its three new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition this month, including a...

SANDF will be out in force at AAD 2018

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The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) will use the upcoming Aerospace Africa and Defence (AAD) exhibition as a showcase of what it...

Local support ensures Denel will be at AAD next month

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Denel's participation at next month's Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition comes against the austerity and prudent financial management currently in place...

AAD “growing steadily”

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The partnership responsible for the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) are confident the exhibition and its airshow are among the top seven...

CASA, Diamond and Gulfstream among aircraft brands coming to AAD

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With Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2018 literally around the corner, exhibition lead partners the Commercial Aviation Association of SA (CAASA) confirmed...

Five USAF aircraft coming to AAD

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The US Air Force (USAF) will have a presence at this year's Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition at AFB Waterkloof in...

Cyber security to be under the spotlight at AAD 2018

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One of the new features at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition to be held at Air Force Base Waterkloof in September will...

Vast majority of space at AAD 2018 booked up

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With only two months before the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2018 exhibition starts in Pretoria, it is hardly surprising that the...

100 days to Africa Aerospace and Defence 2018

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The organisers of the 2018 Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2018 exhibition yesterday held a ceremony to mark the 100 day countdown...

AAD 2018 nearly booked out

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Almost all available indoor and outdoor exhibition space at Air Force Base Waterkloof has been booked out by exhibitors ahead of the...

Fourteen national pavilions at AAD 2018

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The 2018 edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition this September will have a record 14 national pavilions, the organisers...

Organisers gearing up for AAD 2018

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The organisers of biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition are working hard in preparation for the September 2018 edition, and note...

Fama K209 debuts in South Africa

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Fama Helicopters Africa has debuted the Kiss 209 twin-seat turbine helicopter in South Africa, with three more examples on their way from...

Delmon Aviation receives first DA 42 MPP GeoSTAR in South Africa

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South African company Delmon Aviation has taken delivery of the first Diamond DA 42 MPP NG aircraft in South Africa and will...

Gallery: AAD 2014

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300 companies and 13 national pavilions at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2014 drew in an estimated 45 000 trade visitors from across...

Nine Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters ordered during AAD 2014

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Bell Helicopter has received new customer commitments for fourteen Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters in southern Africa, with nine coming during...

Gallery: AAD 2014 mobility track

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Part of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2014 exhibition included a mobility track which gave vehicle manufacturers the chance to put...

Gallery: AAD 2014 air show day 2

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The second Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2014 air show day on September 21 started off cold and cloudy but soon turned...

Gallery: Africa Aerospace and Defence 2014 air show

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20 September was the first of two air show days of the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2014 exhibition. Dozens of aircraft, including...

UK companies looking for South African partnerships at AAD

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United Kingdom defence and security companies at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition currently underway in Pretoria are looking for South African...

Denel using AAD to show high tech manufacturing ability

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State-owned defence industry group is using this week's Aerospace Africa and Defence (AAD) exhibition to reconfirm its continental leadership in the high-tech...

Russia looks to Africa to grow exports

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With over 600 Russian-built helicopters operating in Africa, Russia is keen to expand its repair and maintenance facilities on the continent. Director...

Boeing and Paramount ink cooperation agreement as Boeing expands African presence

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Boeing and Paramount Group cemented their recently announced cooperation agreement with a signing ceremony at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) show...

BAE Systems launches new RG vehicle

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BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa launched the latest addition to its RG series of mine protected vehicles, the RG21, at the...

Denel Land Systems launches new turret

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Denel Land Systems launched a new one-man turret, designed for the African market, at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2014 expedition...

Defence minister declares AAD 2014 open to 50 000 trade visitors

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Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula officially opened the 2014 edition of Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) at Air Force Base Waterkloof this morning,...

Embraer KC-390 prototype to fly later this year

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While it won't be at AAD in the flesh, as it were, illustrations of Embraer's new KC-390 are sure to turn heads...

Paramount gearing up for AAD 2014

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South Africa's biggest private defence and security company Paramount will have a major presence at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition...

Hovercraft company coming to AAD

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British company Griffon Hoverwork will be promoting its hovercraft at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) show next week, having established a...

Streit to have big presence at AAD following largest ever order from North Africa

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Streit Group will be promoting its armoured personnel carriers, mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) and other armoured vehicles at the Africa Aerospace and...

AAD 2014 sold out; 40 companies on the waiting list

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All the indoor and outdoor exhibition space at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2014 exhibition has been sold out and demand...

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,...

Breakthrough in protected mobility coming at AAD

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A new medium-sized utility truck (MUT) will be launched by DCD Protected Mobility at AAD. Delegates and visitors to the 2014 event, from...

Reutech ready for AAD

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The Reutech group will again be at Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) to showcase successful developments completed over the past two years. "Our...

Counteracting Organised Crime in Africa

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Intelligence Transfer Centre will be hosting the first Annual Managing Organised Crime Conference at Gallagher Estate in Midrand on 13 and 14...

AAD 2014 organisers confident of a full house

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With seven months to go before the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) defence and security exhibition opens its doors for business, 85%...

Seven national pavilions so far for AAD

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Switzerland is the latest addition to the list of countries that will be using national pavilions to showcase defence and security equipment...

Six national pavilions confirmed for AAD 2014

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The importance of Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) to the international defence industry can, with just under nine months before gates open...

Africa a growth area for Oshkosh

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Africa is one of the growth areas Oshkosh Defence is looking at, as it already has a strong presence in the Middle East...

New gallery: IDEX 2013

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The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2013 was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, between February 17 and 21. As the...

New gallery: IDEX vehicle demonstrations

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One of the highlights of the 2013 edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), held in Abu Dhabi between February 17...

Project Radiate a springboard for Reutech radios

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The South African National Defence Force's Project Radiate to replace existing radios has functioned as a springboard for electronics company Reutech, which is...

ICP debuts 6×6 armoured recovery vehicle at IDEX

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Integrated Convoy Protection (ICP), the Pretoria based manufacturer of Reva armoured vehicles, debuted its new 6x6 armoured recovery vehicle in the Middle East...

Surplus aircraft, trucks offered by Armscor

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State armaments company Armscor is internationally marketing surplus Cessna 185 light aircraft, PC-7 trainers and Samil trucks. The corporation has nine Cessna 185s...

IDEX 2013 records 80 000 visitors

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The eleventh International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) held in Abu Dhabi recorded 80 000 visitors over five days, during which the United...