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Rolls-Royce promoting its marine propulsion technology to India, using British warship
21st October 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major industrial technology group Rolls-Royce on Wednesday highlighted its eagerness and ability to help the Indian Navy adopt integrated full- electric propulsion (IFEP) for its... 


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Paramount launches armour add-on to Mbombe 4 vehicle
20th October 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Technology and aerospace company Paramount Group has developed a new add-on armour for its next-generation Mbombe 4 Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The add-on armour has resulted in some of the... 


Rolls-Royce, Boeing & World Energy further demonstrate the viability of green aviation fuel
19th October 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based industrial technology group and renowned aeroengine manufacturer Rolls-Royce announced on Tuesday that it had successfully test flown one of its Trent 1000 turbofan engines, using only... 


Brazilian and Dutch aerospace companies sign memorandum to allow cooperation
19th October 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based major aerospace and defence group Embraer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Netherlands-based aviation companies – maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade... 


Inquiry into 2018 Rheinmetall Denel fatal incident to resume on October 19
18th October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Employment and Labour's (DEL's) inquiry into the events that led to a fatal incident at Rheinmetall Denel Munition's facility in Macasser, in the Western Cape, in 2018, is set to... 


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Airbus solar-powered UAV sets new altitude record during multiday test flights
12th October 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus announced on Monday that the 2021 flight test ‘campaign’ of its Zephyr very high altitude uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) had been successfully... 


Trade union demands answers from Public Enterprises Minister regarding Denel
4th October 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Trade union UASA has demanded that Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan clarify issues regarding the nonpayment of employees at the State-owned Denel defence industrial group. It has done so... 


Denel formally launches noncore asset disposal process
4th October 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Financially-embattled State-owned defence industrial group Denel has finally initiated its long-trailed plan to dispose of what it considers to be ‘non-core’ assets. It has published a newspaper... 


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Cybersecurity becoming part of industrial practices as digital applications and risks multiply
24th September 2021 By: Schalk Burger

As industrial facilities and systems become increasingly connected to capitalise on digital capabilities, countering cybersecurity risks is becoming part of industrial best practices and digital... 


Boeing wins major US Air Force missile maintenance contract
20th September 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Giant US aerospace and defence group Boeing announced on Monday that it had been awarded a $1.6-billion sole-source service contract by the US Air Force (USAF). Under the contract, the corporation... 


Airbus included in German stock exchange’s new leading index
20th September 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global giant aerospace group Airbus announced on Monday that it had been included on the Deutsche Börse’s (German stock exchange’s) new DAX40 index, effective immediately. Early this... 


Boeing forecasts trillions in defence, space, security and services markets over next decade
17th September 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

US major aerospace and defence group Boeing has forecast that the global defence and space market will be worth $2.6-trillion over the next ten years. This prediction is pretty much the same as... 


State-owned defence group to pay trade union millions in salary arrears
17th September 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Trade union Solidarity announced on Friday that financially-embattled State-owned defence industrial group Denel had just paid it R4-million. The money is to cover the salary arrears of union... 


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UK electric aircraft speed record attempt aircraft has flown for the first time
16th September 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major industrial technology group Rolls-Royce has announced that its all-electric aircraft, ‘Spirit of Innovation’, made its maiden flight on Wednesday, at 14h56 British Summer... 


US to hold $130m of Egypt's military aid over human rights - State Dept
15th September 2021 By: Reuters

The Biden administration will withhold $130-million worth of military aid to Egypt until Cairo takes specific steps related to human rights, a State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday.... 


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Initiative helps companies diversify, mitigate supply shortages
10th September 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in shortages of chips and electronic components in the local aerospace industry, which has also impacted on production and projects locally. Aerospace Industry... 


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A&D sectors decline needs to be halted
10th September 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

The decline of industrial sectors, such as aerospace and defence (A&D), needs to be addressed urgently, states Commercial Aerospace Manufacturing Association of South Africa (Camasa) chairperson... 


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AfCFTA support vital for growth
10th September 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), implemented at the beginning of this year, can potentially boost African aerospace manufacturing by improving export sophistication across Africa,... 


Armscor gets unqualified audit from Auditor-General
9th September 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa, much better known as Armscor, reported on Thursday that it had been awarded an unqualified audit by the Auditor-General of South Africa. Armscor is the... 


UK group wins leading-edge aerospace technology development contract from US
8th September 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major aerospace and defence group BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) to further develop and demonstrate aircraft... 


West Africa bloc to hold extraordinary summit on Guinea - staff memo
7th September 2021 By: Reuters

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) will hold an extraordinary summit on Guinea on Thursday, according to a staff memo shared with Reuters. Special forces soldiers ousted... 


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DCD, Sherp hopes to welcome more Sherp vehicles to Africa for use in remote conditions
6th September 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Particularly well-suited to adverse weather and remote ground conditions, the Sherp heavy-duty vehicle provides an efficient mode of transport when access to remote areas are required, either for... 


Parliamentary committee concerned about ongoing expenditure for 1 Military Hospital project
3rd September 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Defence on September 3 said it was concerned about the unending repair and maintenance programme (Ramp) of the first floor of 1 Military Hospital, in... 


Rolls-Royce reports its new power gearbox has set world aerospace power record
1st September 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based industrial technology group Rolls-Royce announced on Wednesday that the prototype power gearbox (PGB) for its new-generation UltraFan jet engine had set a new world aerospace power record.... 


South African company highlights need to maintain cybersecurity, analyse open-source data
31st August 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Local defence and security electronics company Hensoldt South Africa (Hensoldt SA) has highlighted the latest technologies available in these sectors. It did so at the recent 2021 Sovereign... 


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Repurposed Denel aims to mitigate drawbacks of turnaround plan
24th August 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Despite State-owned aerospace and military technology company Denel’s Turn Around Plan (TAP) having been approved in February 2019, the company said in a presentation to Parliament’s Standing... 


Development, governance key to resolving Mozambique insurgency
20th August 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The insurgency in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado is rooted in poverty, unemployment, underdevelopment, poor government and governance, and porous borders contributing to human... 


Regional insurgency, internal unrest highlights importance of a strong, well-resourced defence industry
19th August 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The role the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has played and plays in ensuring the internal and external security of South Africa has again highlighted the importance and necessity of... 


Space weather project reaches another milestone
11th August 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the South African National Space Agency (Sansa) says it has reached an important milestone with its space weather project, after Cabinet approved and welcomed the designation... 


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Denel releases radical restructuring plan to make the business sustainable
11th August 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Financially-beleaguered State-owned defence industrial group Denel announced on Wednesday a radical reorganisation, in an attempt to turn the business around. The plan also implied a significant... 


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