Tag: air defence
Egypt, Russia hosting joint military exercise
Egypt and Russia are currently holding the first Arrow of Friendship air defence exercise, which began on 26 October and is set to conclude...
Ethiopia operating Pantsir-S1 air defence systems
Ethiopia is now operating the Russian Pantsir-S1 air defence system, with television footage showing the gun/missile defence system in Ethiopian National Defence Force service.
Footage...
Angola interested in Belarusian air defence systems
Angola is apparently in discussions with Belarus over the acquisition of air defence systems worth $200 million.
This is according to Belarusian media, which report...
Rwanda receives Chinese military; eyes Russian missiles
A Chinese military delegation has visited Rwanda to enhance military cooperation while Rwanda is discussing with Russia the delivery of air defence...
100 years of air defence in South Africa
Kimberley will tomorrow see a march past of four batteries of air defence artillery accompanied by a 70 vehicle mechanised column to...
Sudan says it declined Iran air defence offer after attack
Sudan turned down an Iranian offer to set up air defences on its Red Sea coast after a 2012 air strike Khartoum...
Upgrade for South Africa’s air defence system
German defence company Rheinmetall AG will be responsible for the modernisation of South Africa's air defence systems.
"The contract was signed some days...
Air Defence Symposium will beam spotlight on Denel’s capabilities
Denel's contribution to South Africa's air defence capabilities will come under the spotlight at the eighth SA Joint Air Defence Symposium (SAJADS...
Peacetime air hreat escalating
The availability of high technology components nowadays allows almost anybody to construct an aerial vehicle with potentially devastating effects, the South African...
ADA invests in C2
The South African Army Air Defence Artillery has awarded the CSIR's DPSS unit a R24.82 million contract for decision support for a...
Thutlwa makes international debut
The South African Army Air Defence Artillery's ESR220 Thutlwa mobile battery fire control post and early warning radar has made its international...
USAF shoots down missile with laser
A high-powered laser aboard a modified Boeing Co 747 jumbo jet shot down an in-flight ballistic missile for the first time, highlighting...
Fact file: Denel 35mm Dual Purpose Gun
The Denel 35mm Dual Purpose gun is a standard close-in weapon system aboard the Valour-class frigates.
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Fact file: Denel Dynamics Umkhonto short-range infra-red-guided point air defence missile...
South Africa joined the handful of nations to have fielded a functional operational naval anti-missile air defence systems with the successful firing...
