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AAD 2022 attendance lower than 2018

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The 2022 edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition saw a drop in numbers from 2018, but the figures need to be...

Sandock Austral showcases enlarged maritime, defence, and energy portfolio at AAD...

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Sandock Austral, long known for its shipbuilding capabilities, was showcasing its expanded offerings at the recent Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition in Pretoria,...

AAD 2022 a “significant” event

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Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2022 was “significant,” the senior communication official in Minister Thandi Modise’s Department of Defence (DoD) maintains. Head of communication Siphiwe...

Minister supports Denel turnaround plans

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It was evident on the sidelines of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2022 exhibition that Denel was getting strong support for its turnaround...

Rapid Mobile releases new naval communications technology

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Rapid Mobile, the Pretoria based designer and manufacturer of advanced military communications technology, recently launched a new naval solution at the Africa Aerospace and...

Hensoldt South Africa introduces new radar electronic surveillance solution

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Hensoldt South Africa has introduced its new RES9000 radar electronic surveillance solution for the detection, location and analysis of modern radar emitters. The RES9000 from...

Havelsan records a busy AAD 2022

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Turkey’s Havelsan was kept busy with dozens of delegations visiting its stand at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2022 exhibition in Pretoria last...

Truvelo is back with a bang

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Firearms manufacturer Truvelo is finding its feet again under the direction of its new owner, African Defence Group. The company was exhibiting its full range...

Hensoldt South Africa launches new Quadome Land radar

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Hensoldt South Africa has launched the latest version of its flagship Quadome radar, the Quadome Land, designed for air and surface surveillance and targeting. The...

India markets towed artillery systems for export

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For many years India has been seeking to become self-sufficient in many year areas of land systems, including towed artillery systems. The 155 mm/45 calibre...

Sudan markets long range 122 mm rockets

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Sudan’s Military Industry Corporation (MIC) is offering its 122 mm artillery rocket system to potential customers amongst a wide range of land and air...

Armscor excited by return of AAD

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Advocate Solomizi Mbada has been excited by the return of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition after COVID-19 forced a two-year delay. “It’s been...

Sherq Engineering setting its sights on turrets

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A Pretoria based engineering firm is designing and producing custom built turrets for customers as far afield as Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE...

Parliament oversight committee wants fiscus to boost local defence industry

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The lack of funding for defence in South Africa means the local defence industry is reliant on exports, notwithstanding the “world class military equipment...

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Opinion: AAD success all-round

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The 2022 edition of the African Aerospace & Defence (AAD) exhibition took place between 21-25 September and by all accounts it seems to have...

SAAF Museum Kudu loses door during AAD air show

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All went well for the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) air show at the weekend with one exception. A vintage Kudu single-engined utility aircraft in...

AAD fast-roping exercise goes wrong

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The senior Department of Defence (DoD) communication officer yesterday (Thursday, 22 September) “confirmed an incident” at Air Force Base (AFB) Waterkloof with injuries. A blandly...

Helicopter in-flight refuelling set to be a highlight of AAD air...

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The weekend AAD (Africa Aerospace and Defence) air show, while thin on the fast jet front, will see a helicopter refuel in flight as...

Kachila AAROS UAV for remote operations and sensing

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Canadian based technology group Kachila and its partner Hercules are marketing their medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at Africa Aerospace and Defence...

SVI launches B6 armouring kit for Hino 500 trucks

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SVI Engineering has unveiled a new B6 Stopgun V2.0 kit for the Hino 500 truck series, developed in response to a sharp increase in...

Evotex turrets emerge from the shadows

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Although having supplied numerous South African defence companies with design and manufacturing solutions in the weapons systems area for many years, Pretoria-based Evotex is...

Hensoldt launches new EO system, laser range finders

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Hensoldt South Africa launched a new light-weight electro optical system and laser range finders for use on small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms at...

Kill that fire – instantly

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Military and other specialised purpose-built vehicles (SPBV) that operate in volatile environments are often at high risk due to the threat of fire and...

Aselsan and Denel cooperating on MEROPS gimbal

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On the Turkish Pavilion at Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2022 Aselsan is showing its ‘MEROPS’ next generation air surveillance and targeting gimbal sight....

Bullish Minister of Defence opens AAD 2022

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The 11th edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition was officially opened on Wednesday 21 September, under leaden skies and a moment...

Prominent Milkor presence at AAD 2022

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As the Diamond Sponsor of the 2022 edition of AAD, Milkor is taking the opportunity to showcase all its products on home turf. Since...

Hensoldt does its bit – and more – for rhino protection

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Honouring World Rhino day on 22 September 2022, Hensoldt South Africa today – World Rhino Day - celebrates five years of zero poaching on...

Defence Minister welcomes return of AAD

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Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise welcomed the return of the African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition to Tshwane and South Africa....

Avior Labs unveils new VTOL UAV

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Centurion-based unmanned aerial system designer Avior Labs unveiled a prototype of its new Elevation VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). Elevation is...

Rheinmetall Denel Munition launches green hydrogen initiative

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Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) has taken the first steps towards improving its climate footprint as part of its German parent’s goal of becoming carbon...

SVI unveils six-wheeled Max 3

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SVI Engineering has unveiled a new addition to its growing range of armour-protected vehicles, the MAX 3 six-wheel vehicle. Displayed for the first time at...

AL TARIQ debuts new PGM for UAVs, light aircraft

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The UAE’s AL TARIQ has unveiled a new range of lightweight precision guide munitions (PGMs) suitable for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and smaller counter-insurgency...

SA’s armoured steel stocks receive a much-needed boost

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CAM Steel has recently landed its first shipment from Europe of ArcelorMittal’s Industeel Mars armoured steel, giving the South African industry access to a...

Mwari ready for first delivery

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Paramount Aerospace is delivering its first Mwari intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and precision strike aircraft to a launch customer in Africa, and revealed additional orders. Series...

OTT offers Ratel upgrade to fill Hoefyster gap

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The OTT Group, having gained much experience remanufacturing Ratel infantry combat vehicles (ICVs), has developed a Ratel Service Life Extension Plan (SLEP) to keep...

Paramount launches Maatla light vehicle

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Paramount Group subsidiary Paramount Land Systems is for the first time unveiling its new Maatla 4x4 Light Protected Vehicle (LPV), which is aimed at...

CSIR showcasing security innovations at AAD

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is developing a C-Band phased array synthetic aperture radar (SAR) payload with support from the Department...

AAD 2022 ready to rock

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Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD), billed by its organisers as the continent’s premier exhibition of its kind, opens tomorrow (Wednesday, 21 September) with a...

SANDF putting best foot forward at AAD

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The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) will be one of the largest exhibitors at this year’s Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) with all four...

Rosoboronexport sets its sights on African market

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Russian state arms conglomerate Rosoboronexport is looking to expand its presence in Africa with a large presence at AAD 2022. “At AAD 2022, we are...