Tag: Umkhonto
Denel upgrading Umkhonto missile
Denel is upgrading its Umkhonto surface-to-air missile (SAM) from the current Infra-Red (IR) Block II version to a more powerful weapon with better intercept...
MBDA confirms Egypt has ordered VL MICA missiles for its corvettes
France’s MBDA has been awarded a contract from the Egyptian Navy for the VL MICA NG (New Generation) air defence system to equip the...
Egypt selects VL-MICA missile for its frigates after Umkhonto deal falls...
France’s MBDA has apparently been selected to supply its VL-MICA surface-to-air missiles for the Egyptian Navy’s four new Meko A200 frigates, after a deal...
Egyptian Umkhonto deal apparently falls through
Egypt has apparently cancelled its contract with Denel Dynamics for Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles after Denel failed to provide guarantees for the R4.5 billion contract...
SA hoping to sell weapons to Iran
South Africa is hoping to sell some R1.5 billion worth of weapons to Iran, including Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles.
This is according to an...
Algerian Umkhonto production almost complete
Denel Dynamics will complete production of Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles for the Algerian Navy in January 2017.
The company on 30 November said deliveries...
Saab and Denel collaborating on air defence with Giraffe radar, Umkhonto...
Saab and Denel will at this week's Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition showcase a complete air defence solution with the Saab multi-mission...
South African guided weapons
South Africa's defence industry has a world renowned reputation for producing guided weapons, from unpowered bombs to surface-to-air missiles. Weapons like the...
Denel ISM helping upgrade SA Army’s air defences
Denel Integrated Systems and Maritime (Denel ISM) is working on various contracts to upgrade and improve its Ground-Based Air Defence System (GBADS).
Regarding...
Pakistan Navy Chief asks for more information on Umkhonto missile
The Chief of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, has requested more information on the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto surface-to-air missile (SAM). He...
Denel Dynamics develops expendable nose cone to increase missile range
Denel Dynamics interns have developed a nose cone to reduce drag and thus increase the range of the Umkhonto infrared guided missile...
Denel Dynamics upgrading missile range
Denel Dynamics is upgrading and improving its range of air defence, air-to-air and anti-armour missiles as it continues developing its product line...
Denel at DSA
Denel is using this week's Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition in Malaysia to showcase its products to countries in the wider Asia-Pacific...
Denel touts 2013 highlights
South African defence and aerospace conglomerate Denel says it is well on the way to business sustainability and has highlighted a number...
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...
More money for GBADS 2
The South African Army has awarded Denel and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research two contracts nearly identical in value to...
SA Navy to receive Umkhonto II
The South African Navy may soon receive Umkhonto Mk II short-range point air defence missiles when it replenishes its stock of the...
Navy ready to defend World Cup
The South African Navy says it is ready to protect coastal FIFA soccer World Cup sites and will deploy a Valour-class frigate...
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...
