GSV expands operations to meet growing demand for armoured vehicles
In response to the escalating demand for armoured vehicles in South Africa, Global Specialised Vehicles (GSV) has relocated to a larger and more advanced...
LS telcom South Africa leading the way in spectrum management excellence
All spheres of the world we inhabit today are networked to a very high degree. This applies to industry, transportation, communication, mining, energy and...
Fortifying defence: Encryption’s crucial role in protecting data confidentiality
In an era where online transactions have become pervasive, the defence and other industries face unprecedented challenges in securing sensitive and confidential data. With...
The importance of encryption for the defence industry in today’s digital landscape
In today’s increasingly digital world, the defence industry is increasingly adopting cutting-edge technologies to enhance its capabilities. These technologies, such as the Internet of...
Enhancing data security in the defence industry through encryption
In today’s digital era, data has become an invaluable asset for businesses across all industries. However, with this increased reliance on data comes a...
Hardening the root of trust for digital transformation
It’s common knowledge that cyber-attacks are growing in both frequency and sophistication. Bad actors are more determined and cunning than ever, constantly honing their...
Team RDM: Partner to the forces, patriots of the ocean
From 10 to 13 February, 16 Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) employees, comprising of 12 swimmers and four support staff, joined 80 South African National...
Sigma Logistic Solutions – specialists in technical documentation
Sigma Logistic Solutions is the largest dedicated supplier of technical documentation and support services in South Africa, catering to military and commercial, aerospace, and...
Trailblazing Counter Mine and IED Solution for Modern Fighting Forces
One needn't look further back than recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq to appreciate the prevalence of asymmetric warfare and the corresponding capability...
Super Tucano proving to be the gold standard light attack and ISR aircraft in...
Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano continues to accumulate orders in Africa, capturing a large share of the light attack and manned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance...
Meet Precious, the young engineer set on changing mindsets and shattering stereotypes
UNICEF’s 2020 Reimagining girls’ education through STEM report reveals that only 18% of female students, globally, in tertiary institutions pursue science, technology, engineering, and...
IAI-ELTA Provides An Effective Maritime Situation Picture Beyond The Horizon
Securing maritime borders and ensuring the safety of vessels and other important assets within a nation's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) constitute essential elements of...
IAI’s Maritime Heron ideal for maritime security
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) was the first unmanned aerial systems (UAS) manufacturer to deploy drones on maritime surveillance missions and has built up decades...
Sandock Austral and Petram Fortis team up to offer maritime security solutions to Ghana
Sandock Austral, the largest black-owned shipyard in Africa, and Ghanaian defence contractor Petram Fortis, have teamed up to offer world class maritime security solutions...
Mavtech Tyre Pressure Control System (CTIS) for 8X8 Utility Truck
Recently the Mavtech Technologies field service division successfully installed and commissioned their proven and verified Tyre Pressure Control (TPC) system on a Mercedes Benz...
Saab Grintek Defence salutes Strini Naidoo this National Military Appreciation Month
National Military Appreciation Month is recognised and celebrated annually in May and before it draws to a close, Saab Grintek Defence (Saab) celebrates Strini...
How Could 5G Benefit the Military?
There are many benefits associated with the rollout of 5G technology. Faster internet could boost businesses and improve many people’s everyday lives. But one...
Nexter partners with South Africa’s Radel on Central Tyre Inflation Systems
Nexter has been designing and manufacturing Central Tyre Inflation Systems (CTIS) for over 30 years, with many international civil and military customers, and has...
Smart cities, manufacturing and logistics among topics to be explored at IoT Conference and...
The 2020 MTN Business loT Conference and Developer Day will explore loT (Internet of Things) solutions in mining, agriculture, manufacturing, fleet management and logistics,...
How Covid-19 is accelerating digital change for defence organisations
The Covid-19 pandemic is exposing organisations across all industries to external forces that they could not have predicted—and we have seen time and time...
Chieftain appointed as African agent for L Jackson & Co Ltd
Trailer specialist Chieftain South Africa has been successfully appointed as the African agent for the supply of surplus military equipment from United Kingdom-based L...
Mavtech goes virtual in lieu of AAD
Mavtech Technologies is taking its Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition stand online this year in place of the physical stand it would have...
Designing for Military and Defence Applications
No business can stand on its own without strong partnerships and stakeholder relationships. In this regard the Military and Defence Industry is no exception....
Kitchen Equipment Supplies (KES) serving the SANDF
Over the decades we have seen numerous developments and changes in the operational spheres of modern armies, from weapon systems to satellite surveillance, that...
Hensoldt South Africa highlights electronic warfare capabilities
Tactical electronic warfare systems that combine technologies into coherent multi-sensor, multi-platform systems allow for true spectrum dominance, with Hensoldt South Africa continuing to be...
Sat-Com – Secure and Tactical Communications
Modern militaries need to communicate securely and effortlessly, between old and new equipment and across different arms of service. Traditionally, defence forces have used...
Effective technology will underpin Border Management Authority success
Progress is being made towards establishing the Border Management Authority (BMA), a new body designed to effect tighter controls on South Africa’s 72 ports...
Electronic manufacturing specialists Omnigo carving out a niche in the defence sector
Over the course of 30 years, Omnigo has established itself as one of the leaders in the electronic contract manufacturing market serving the defence...
Afracal 2 Triple Band Power Amplifier: facilitating wide band communications
One of the flagship products from one of the leading military manufacturing companies in Africa and the world, Sat-Com (Pty) Ltd (Secure And Tactical...
MAVTECH’S Vehicle Auxiliary Control Systems (VACS) now in service with various international military operators
MAVTECH TECHNOLOGIES has over years designed, developed and supplied a long list of Vehicle Auxiliary Control Systems tailored to customers’ requests. These systems range...
MILKOR: The market leader in 40mm Grenade Launchers improving and expanding on their capabilities
South African based defence company, MILKOR, has recently celebrated opening new offices in New Delhi, India, as part of their global strategy and attesting...
Qrent sets its sights on the defence industry
Qrent, South Africa’s largest alternative ICT equipment provider, which provides financing and rental solutions, is targeting the South African defence industry and has already...
Intelsat General and partners support Team Rubicon for Bahamas Disaster Relief
On September 1st, 2019, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas as a category 5 hurricane, tying the record for the strongest Atlantic hurricane...
Gallery: Bruiser 112 bush test
Bruisertech continues to put its Bruiser 112 armoured vehicle through its paces, with additional tests being carried out in harsh bush conditions in Ellisras.
The...
Intelsat General advancing the missions of ground forces across the globe
When you are on a mission, you need to stay connected, move rapidly and ensure that you have the available bandwidth to enable all...
Bruiser 112 available for any mission
Bruisertech’s Bruiser 112 armoured vehicle will be available in a number of different variants to meet customer requirements, from armoured personnel carrier to ambulance...
Contextual risk; the best form of defence when confronting uncertainty
During the Cold War things were relatively simple: Everyone knew who the likely opponents were and could develop strategies and forces on that basis....
Bruiser 112 completes gruelling incline testing – whilst towing a truck
Bruisertech’s new armoured vehicle recently completed demanding incline testing that saw it climb several hundred metres over ten kilometres along the Abel Erasmus Pass...
Bruiser 112 designed with maintainability in mind
The Bruisertech Bruiser 112 vehicle has been designed with ease of maintenance in mind, which fits in with its ethos of being a cost-effective...
Transportability a key component of Bruiser APC
One of the unique selling points of the new Bruisertech Bruiser 112 armoured personnel carrier (APC) is that it has been designed to fit...
Understanding Assets: Using software and Augmented Reality to create a ‘Digital Twin’
The fourth industrial revolution is the merging of the physical world with its digital representations, enabling organisations to adopt and integrate technologies to improve...
Vehere expands into African market
Vehere, a global technology solutions provider for homeland, defence and cyber security, is now expanding its footprint into the African market by establishing an...
Hiconnex further expands its presence in the African market
After establishing itself as a global player in the aerospace and defence sectors, interconnect systems specialist Hiconnex has embarked on a strategy of diversification,...
South Africa – an emerging player in the global unmanned military vehicle market
South Africa is well on its way to entering exclusive defence industry terrain through Milkor. The company’s unmistakeable dominance at the Africa Aerospace and...
Keeping the skies safe – 35 mm Air Defence Artillery logistic support
In the late 1960s, the former SADF acquired a substantial quantity of Oerlikon 35 mm anti-aircraft guns, together with radar-guided, Super Vledermaus Fire Control...