Tag: Badger

The 2012 delivery date originally set down for the SA Army to receive its new infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), christened the Badger and given...

French defence company Safran Electronics & Defence is forging closer ties with Afrimeasure, which specialises in electro-optical equipment. To this end, a number of Safran...

Denel is busy concluding development of the Badger infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) under Project Hoefyster, while revised production costs will see fewer vehicles manufactured...

Denel is proceeding with work to complete the development of the Badger infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) under Project Hoefyster, and expects to establish a...

State-owned defence company Denel has said its contract to supply new generation Badger infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to the South African National Defence Force...

OTT Solutions is forging ahead with the development and testing of its Ratel Service Life Extension Programme (SLEP) infantry fighting vehicle, which is being...

There has been little forward movement on the Badger and A-Darter projects for the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), which is still in the...

An upbeat Mike Kgobe, interim Denel chief executive, has let personnel at the State-owned defence and technology conglomerate know seven Badgers – “our very...

OTT Solutions brought its Ratel Service Life Extension Programme (SLEP) vehicle to the South African Army’s Combat Training Centre at Lohatla in the Northern...

Probably the most poignant comments to date on what is increasingly looking like a dead duck – Project Hoefyster – include “a sad sight”,...

Several years ago, Sat-Com launched a new panel-mount radio and this has evolved into a successful new series of user-friendly radios. The Badger, Shark and...

In response to customers requests, Namibia’s Sat-Com has developed an intercom system for armoured vehicles and tanks, adding to its growing range of radios...

Denel is unable to complete Project Hoefyster for new Badger infantry combat vehicles for the South African Army due to insufficient capability, and consequently...

The sorry saga that is the new infantry combat vehicle (ICV) for the SA Army drags on with Armscor indicating “no significant progress” in...

Several projects could contribute in important ways to ensuring the stabilisation and survival of the South African defence industry, including an upgraded Rooivalk, Ratel...

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (PCDMV) this week heard there was no progress on Project Hoefyster and the contract between Armscor,...

Project Hoefyster, for the supply of 243 Badger infantry fighting vehicles for the South African Army, is nine years behind schedule with little hope...

The Hoefyster project for new Badger infantry combat vehicles for the South African Army is the biggest threat to Denel’s financial stability, board chairperson...

Denel is busy with more than a dozen major projects and programmes for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), ranging from artillery upgrades...

Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) is so concerned by the inability of Denel to deliver Badger infantry fighting vehicles to the South...

Denel Land Systems (DLS) is making progress towards series production of the Badger infantry combat vehicle, with the Section variant close to reaching product...

Denel’s inability is cited as a major reason for the more than four-year delay experienced to date in any tangible progress with the long-awaited...

At the Armed Forces 2020 media launch on 29 January, Acting Chief of the SA Army, Major General "Mannetjies" de Goede, spoke to defenceWeb...

It might be glacial but Denel is reporting progress on the much delayed Project Hoefyster that will eventually see the Badger replace the ageing...

Chief of the South African Army, Lieutenant General Lindile Yam, has expressed dissatisfaction with the delays by Denel Land Systems in delivering Badger infantry...

South African simulation house ThoroughTec Simulation is delivering simulators to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as part of several broader equipment acquisition...

Denel Land Systems (DLS) is still battling with issues on the Badger infantry combat vehicle for the South African Army, which has seen delays...

The replacement for the SA Army's Ratel infantry combat vehicle - the Badger – "has already been delayed by at least 32...

Denel has said it welcomes the report by Armscor on the Denel Land Systems (DLS) employment equity compliance status on the flagship...

Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), General Solly Shoke, has said he is deeply concerned about the precarious financial...

The Hoefyster project, tasked with delivering a range of Badger infantry combat vehicles to the South African Army, has been delayed due...

State-owned aerospace and defence conglomerate Denel has ten main contracts that make a significant impact on its financial results, including the Badger...

Denel Land Systems' profits increased from R139 million in 2015/16 to R174 million for 2016/17 on the back of a number of...

The majority of contracts placed by Armscor from the 2017/18 Department of Defence (DoD) and South African National Defence Force (SANDF) budgets...

The Infantry Formation of the SA Army, especially those tasked with projects and acquisitions, will be keeping a weather eye on the...

SA Army boss, Lieutenant General Lindile Yam, this week acknowledged there are "problems" with Badger, the new infantry fighting vehicle that will...

Denel Land Systems has begun receiving high-fidelity training simulators for the South African Army's new Badger Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV). The SA...

The Finnish government has released a report on its defence exports in 2016, which included weapons and equipment to a number of...

Denel Land Systems (DLS) is on track to deliver the first 88 Badger Infantry Combat Vehicles to the South African Army by...

An exhibit expected to attract much attention at next month's Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) show is the new infantry fighting vehicle...

State owned arms company Denel has "categorically" denied that it has been captured by the Gupta family, after LMT Holdings accused it...

The shareholders of LMT Holdings have accused Denel of diverting a major contract for the Badger infantry fighting vehicle to VR Laser...

Late January saw the first real major project milestone in the production process of the SA Army's new infantry fighting vehicle –...

Late last month saw the first real major project milestone in the production process of the SA Army's new infantry fighting vehicle...

The SA Army will ultimately have a fleet of 242 Badger infantry combat vehicles in nine variants as opposed to the original...

One of the focal points of the Denel exhibit at this week's Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London is...

Denel Land Systems' (DLS) billing as a consolidated, project-based, systems designer and integrator of combat turrets, artillery and infantry systems, small arms...

Patria is manufacturing the first 16 Badger platforms for the South African Army in Finland before production is handed over to South...

Specialist simulator company ThoroughTec will be supplying simulators for four versions of the South African Army's new Badger infantry fighting vehicles. ThoroughTec has...

Proper production has yet to start on the Army's new infantry fighting vehicle but training of crews for all four Badger variants...