US Air Force starts using first certified 3D printed aircraft parts
The United States Air Force’s 60th Maintenance Squadron has become the first field unit in the Air Force to be certified with an industrial-sized...
Fourth industrial revolution under the spotlight at Armscor Engineering Day
The fourth industrial revolution and its impact on the aerospace and defence industries came under the spotlight at Armscor’s recent Engineering Day.
The 2019 edition...
Fourth industrial revolution driving the sophistication of IEDs
The fourth industrial revolution (IR) has bought about cyber-physical systems that are changing the landscape of war between state and non-state actors. Smart robotics,...
Civilian investment is the new driver in Research and Development
Previously driven by military investment, Research and Development (R&D) in the defence industry is now driven by civilian investment, with the adoption of machine...
Bloodhound car needs to get through South African customs before breaking speed records
The Bloodhound supersonic car will be arriving in South Africa in October this year where it will be driven by Andy Green in the...
CSIR developing synthetic aperture radar
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is developing synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology for aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and satellites.
The Council...
CSIR continues to deliver DRFM devices
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) continues to deliver its Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) devices, used in electronic warfare applications, to...
Hovering into battle
Although people have been flying for more than a century, personal flight remains elusive.
Take for example Bell Aerosystems’ Rocket Belt, which was designed in...
US warhead destroys electronics, not buildings
The U.S. Air Force has deployed at least 20 missiles equipped with payloads that can destroy military electronics. The missile uses high-power microwaves (HPMs)...
CSIR evolves surveillance camera
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a lighter, cheaper and more compact version of its Otus surveillance camera, which is...
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Check before you speak, Minister!
South African Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula needs to verify her facts before she speaks, or risk further embarrassment to the South...
