Electronic warfare evolving rapidly in the hands of irregular forces
Electronic warfare is advancing rapidly and is increasingly being used by irregular forces, defence expert Helmoed Romer Heitman has cautioned, and urged governments and...
DEST Conference 2019 prepares SANDF engineers, technologists and technicians for the fourth industrial revolution.
The Department of Defence Engineering, Science and Technology Conference (DESTC) this week explored the Department of Defence (DoD) preparing for the fourth industrial revolution...
Connectivity key to the fourth industrial revolution
The fourth industrial revolution needs the right infrastructure, particularly information and communications infrastructure as exchanging information is fundamental to modern society. It is for...
Quantum Stealth aka the invisibility cloak is now patent pending
Indivisibility cloaks now no longer belong in the realm of fantasy and science fiction as Canadian camouflage company, Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corp officially apply to...
Gun with a chip: U.S. Army contracts may lead to a smarter firearm
A carbine that can call in an airstrike. A computer-aided scope on a machine gun that can turn just about anyone into a marksman....
ISS: Libya’s war becomes a tech battleground
Libya’s current conflict is emerging as a very different one to what has been fought before in the country, or the world. Fleets of...
Multiple projects lined up for world’s largest 3D printer at the CSIR
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) 3D metal printer – the largest of its kind in the world - is being used...
ISS: Is Africa ready for weapons that call their own shots?
Robotic weapons that once activated can select and attack targets without any further human intervention are being developed by the United States, China, Russia,...
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...
#Africa4Future Cape Town summit concludes on a high
Participants in the latest Airbus BizLab and GIZ #Africa4Future challenge for innovative African aerospace and remote sensing startups met with experts, investors and other...
US Air Force lab achieves shockwave material breakthrough
The US Air Force Research Laboratory, along with research partners at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Washington, are working to change the shape of materials...
CSIR develops explosion detection system
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed an explosion detection and active mitigation system designed to protect against threats such as...
BAE Systems flies aircraft with no moving control surfaces
Using new technologies that replacing moving control surfaces with a simpler ‘blown air’ solution, BAE’s MAGMA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has shown the way...
China leads U.S. on potent super-fast missiles
China is leading the U.S. in a race to deploy hypersonic missiles that would defeat existing air defense systems, according to senior U.S. officials.
The...
CSIR’s passive radar system now running at five sites
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) passive radar system has been rolled out to five different sites in the North-Eastern part of...
Hypersonic weapons: a challenge and opportunity for strategic arms control
In February, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs – jointly with the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research - released a 50-page document...
MBDA and Milrem Robotics unveil anti-tank UGV
MBDA and Milrem Robotics are showcasing what they call the world’s first anti-tank unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at the IDEX 2019 exhibition in Abu...
CSIR develops wide area surveillance system for armoured vehicles
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a panoramic 360 degree Wide Area Surveillance System which would give armoured vehicle crews...
CSIR unveils gunshot and missile detection system
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has unveiled an optical-based gunshot and missile detection system that is quite unique in that it...
CSIR showcases defence and security technology
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has displayed some of the innovative technologies being developed by its divisions, from unmanned aerial vehicles...
Airbus announces Africa’s top ten tech start-ups for accelerator programme
Airbus and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have announced the top 10 African tech start-ups that will take part in the latest...
Victory for SA space science
South Africa has been recognised as a leading player in the space science sector.
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has been selected by...
The inevitable convergence of physical and cybersecurity
It may not be immediately clear as to how, but physical and cybersecurity are converging and the need for a combination of...
Impacting Airbus aircraft design
University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers from the Industrial Computational Fluid Dynamics (InCFD) Research Group have made their mark in the field...
Pentagon looks to exoskeletons to build ‘super-soldiers’
The U.S. Army is investing millions of dollars in experimental exoskeleton technology to make soldiers stronger and more resilient, in what experts...
Radical experimental plane with no moving parts wows scientists
Some 115 years after the first powered flight, scientists have developed a radical new approach toward flying in the form of a...
Big Space data will benefit disaster response in Africa
Outer space and disaster response experts at a United Nations forum in Bonn, Germany, discussed how "big data" including social media, crowd-sourcing...
IMT develops underwater beacon detection system
Armscor division Institute of Maritime Technology (IMT) has designed and developed an underwater locator beacon detection system in collaboration with the South...
CSIR and SANSA to support industrial development in space science
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) will continue to work together in...
Nammo develops supercavitating ammunition
While traditional ammunition is either stopped or deflected when it hits water, Nammo's 30 mm Swimmer (APFSDS-T MK 258 Mod 1) swims...
New coating keeps ships at sea longer
A new corrosion-resistant coating that halved the build-up of algae and barnacles on ship hydraulic components is now being trialled on HMAS...
Naval technology used in shark repellent system
That military – and in this instance naval – technology can be successfully adapted to civilian use has again been demonstrated, this...
New US Army technology guides soldiers in complete darkness
Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed a new type of thermal imaging camera that allows Soldiers to see hidden...
Paramount and the CSIR announce partnership agreement
Paramount Group and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have announced they will collaborate on a number of projects and...
Paramount launches ‘Parabotics’ robotics competition
Paramount Group has launched a new annual robotics competition entitled ‘Parabotics', open to high school pupils, college students and university undergraduates from...
Etion Create launching new controller at AAD 2018
Etion Create, recently rebranded from Parsec, will be launching its new VF370 Single Board Computer (SBC) at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD 2018)...
Sensors, counter-drone system amongst ECM Technologies displays at AAD
ECM Technologies will devote almost half of its stand at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2018 exhibition between 19 and 23...
Dassault Systemes to Showcase future factory tech at AAD
Dassault Systèmes will share its vision of the factory of the future of the aerospace and defense industry at the Africa Aerospace...
Milkor offering proactive and defensive cyber solutions
Milkor's new cyber division is offering extensive solutions that have already attracted a number of clients.
Nelis Strydom: Head of Business Development: Africa...
Local Defence Evaluation and Research Institute needed
Engineering in the tough economic times South Africa is experiencing is not news to the country's defence sector – both the military...
U.S. judge extends ban of online 3-D printed gun blueprints
A U.S. federal judge on Monday extended a ban on the online distribution of 3-D printed gun blueprints, a win for a...
