Tag: Africa Aerospace and Defence
AAD 2022 officially launched as half of exhibition space is booked...
Defence Minister Thandi Modise has officially launched the eleventh edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition, which will take place in Pretoria...
AAD to host virtual conference next week
The organisers of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition will be hosting a virtual conference on 15 October in lieu of the coronavirus-induced...
AAD 2020 officially launched
The 2020 edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition has been officially launched during a ceremony at the DSEI defence show in...
Milkor headlining at AAD 2020
Milkor is the diamond sponsor for the 2020 edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition to be held at Waterkloof Air Force...
Gallery: AAD air show 23 September 2018
The second day of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) air show at Air Force Base Waterkloof on 23 September included a...
Gallery: AAD air show 22 September 2018
The first air show day of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2018 exhibition at Air Force Base Waterkloof was held on...
From fighters to tanks – Bulgarian firm offers all
Amid all the hustle and bustle at Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2018 is a little stand for Jotov & Son Ltd,...
Paramount South Africa launched with first new contract
Paramount Group has announced the creation of Paramount South Africa to partner with local industry.
Speaking at the African Aerospace and Defence Exhibition...
Kopter appoints Safomar Aviation as SA distributor
Newcomer Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter Group have appointed Safomar Aviation as their South African distributor.
The Kopter SH09 is a Swiss five to...
Crisis demands revamped South Africa defence sector – Paramount
Effective collaboration between companies across South Africa's defence industry and lucrative export markets from Central Asia to Saudi Arabia offer a way...
Reutech’s Combat Net Radios being showcased at AAD
Reutech division Reutech Communications will be showcasing its full range of secure Combat Net Radios at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD)...
Paramount launches avionics suite for C-130
South African defence company Paramount has launched its avionics suite upgrade service for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, one of the world's most...
Woman’s defence sector lobby group launched
An officially endorsed organization has been launched to advance woman's interests in the South African defence sector. The South African Woman in...
Rostec displays over 280 models of weapons and military equipment at...
Russian state corporation Rostec is demonstrating over 280 models of weaponry and military equipment at the 2018 edition of the Africa Aerospace...
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...
Speech: Cyril Ramaphosa at the opening of AAD 2018
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the opening of the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, 19 September...
African operators select Honeywell’s Avionics Protection Plan
Several Africa-based helicopter operators have selected Honeywell International's Avionics Protection Plan, including Heliconia of Morocco, Caverton of Nigeria and Titan Helicopters of...
Airbus to hold Little Engineer STEM education workshops at AAD 2018
The Airbus Foundation, in partnership with the AAD Youth Development Programme (YDP) will host a series of Airbus Little Engineer workshops at...
SA defence technology highlighted at AAD despite low defence budget
With the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition kicking off in Tshwane on 19 September, South Africa's defence industry is on display...
Milkor 4×4 ready for production
South Africa's newest armoured personnel carrier, the Milkor 4x4, is ready for production after a rapid two-year development process.
The vehicle, which will...