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BAE Systems reports successful and significant crewed-uncrewed aircraft ‘teaming’ test
3rd March 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major aerospace and defence group BAE Systems has reported that it successfully executed a flight test of ‘Manned Unmanned Teaming’ (MUM-T) technology, in partnership with the US... 


A photo of Arlan 4 x 4 APCs in the snow
New armoured personnel carriers delivered to Kazakhstan
28th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) – a joint venture between global aerospace and technology business Paramount Group and Kazakhstani defence and engineering company Kazpetromash – has... 


Cosmic shock wave
Astronomers show what shock waves 60 times larger than Milky Way look like
25th February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

An international team of astronomers has made available detailed images of what is known to be the largest visible cosmic shock wave from Earth. The team comprises of experts from Italy-based... 


Rolls-Royce switching titanium supply away from Russia, reports profit for 2021
25th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce, which is particularly renowned for its aeroengines, will no longer buy titanium from Russia, group CEO Warren East told the... 


An image of Reutech Communications' TR3000
Transceiver evades pitfalls while seizing benefits
25th February 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Military communication systems specialist and JSE-listed company Reunert subsidiary Reutech Communications’ TR3000 transceiver unlocks the full potential of high-frequency (HF) network... 


An image of Paramount Group's Mwari aircraft
Tech development enhances defence equipment
25th February 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Global aerospace and technology company Paramount Group’s equipment and technologies, in service with various armed forces and security agencies on four continents, as well as digital and... 


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Minister reiterates ‘tough love’ approach to SOE fiscal dependence
23rd February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reiterated his commitment to clamp down on State-owned entities (SOEs) that are draining the fiscus with bailouts. Delivering his Budget 2022 speech on... 


An artist’s impression of the modified A380 flying testbed
Airbus, CFM to jointly undertake hydrogen fuel engine flight test programme
23rd February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Two global major commercial aerospace groups, airframer Airbus and aeroengine company CFM International (a 50:50 joint venture between GE of the US and Safran of France), have announced the launch... 


Solidarity union to take action against SOE looters after defeating Denel in Court again
23rd February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Solidarity Trade Union has announced that it will pursue criminal charges against those responsible for theft and mismanagement at the country’s State-owned entities (SOEs). It did so in a... 


An Embraer E190 airliner of South African operator Airlink
Embraer announces aircraft deliveries for last year and orders secured in fourth quarter
22nd February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazilian major aerospace group Embraer has announced that it delivered 141 commercial and business (or executive) jets last year. Of these, 55 were delivered during the fourth quarter. The company... 


Airbus recorded a record net income during 2021
18th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group Airbus released its full-year results for 2021 on Thursday. It achieved a record net income of €4.2-billion during the year. Revenues totalled... 


Embraer, Rolls-Royce and Widderøe cooperating on sustainable regional aviation project
18th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazilian major aerospace group Embraer, leading British propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce and Norwegian aviation group Widderøe have announced that they are to jointly study a concept... 


The Tecnam P2010 H3PS in flight
First general aviation aircraft with hybrid power plant has been successfully flown
16th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK power and propulsion technologies group Rolls-Royce and Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam, in conjunction with Austrian leisure and sports craft propulsion systems company BRP-Rotax,... 


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Rolls-Royce partners with Luxaviation to pursue electric air mobility ventures
14th February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Vehicle propulsion systems manufacturer Rolls-Royce and luxury jet and helicopter service provider Luxaviation Group have agreed, through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to collaborate on... 


A Dassault Rafale of the Qatar Air Force
French group wins major fighter order from Asian country
11th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South East Asian archipelagic Republic of Indonesia has ordered 42 Dassault Rafale fighters, it was announced at the contract signing ceremony in the country’s capital of Jakarta, on Thursday.... 


Brazil cuts order for Embraer airlifters, but by much less than originally feared
10th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based major aerospace and defence group Embraer has announced that it has reached agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (abbreviated to FAB in Portuguese) over the restructuring of the... 


French aircraft selected for British VIP requirement
9th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

French aerospace group Dassault Aviation, renowned for its fighter and business jets, has secured a prestigious order, albeit indirectly. Two of the French group’s Falcon 900LX business jets will... 


Boeing achieves major advance in using composites for cryogenic fuel tanks
4th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

US major aerospace group Boeing has announced a technology breakthrough for cryogenic fuel tanks. These tanks are essential components of liquid-fuelled rockets, as they hold the liquid hydrogen... 


Denel's bonds suspended from JSE
4th February 2022 By: Reuters

The JSE has suspended South African State-owned defence company Denel's bonds after it failed to submit financial results within the required timeframe. The suspension means investors cannot trade... 


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South Africa has just deployed its first truly operational satellites
4th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, a Falcon 9 rocket, designed, developed, assembled and operated by renowned company SpaceX, founded and spearheaded by South African-born entrepreneur and engineer... 


Secretary of the commission, Prof Itumeleng Mosala, hands over Part Two of the Zondo Commission report to DG in The Presidency, Phindile Baleni
Part Two of Zondo report focuses on State Capture at Transnet and Denel
1st February 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The second part of the three-part report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, also known as the Zondo Commission, was delivered to The Presidency at the Union... 


Creating opportunity: Military veterans are being trained as PRASA guards
28th January 2022 By: News24Wire

Military veterans are being trained to guard the Passenger Rail Association of South Africa's (PRASA's) rail network against the rampant plundering which has left some stations gutted and chunks of... 


Boeing reports year-on-year improvement in revenues, reduced losses for 2021
27th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Giant US aerospace and defence group Boeing has released its results for the full year of 2021 (plus those for the fourth quarter of that year). For the group as a whole, revenues for the year came... 


An image of an Airbus BelugaST
Airbus avails previous generation Beluga’s for private oversized air cargo charter
27th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is making its fleet of iconic whale-shaped Beluga Super Transporter (ST) aircraft available to private clients for abnormal air freight transportation requirements.... 


Airbus Helicopters reports solid 2021 recovery with 419 orders
26th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Aerospace manufacturer subsidiary Airbus Helicopters reports that it had logged 419 gross orders, 414 net, in 2021, with 167 customers across 45 countries, and that 338 aircraft have been... 


Artificial intelligence M&A deals grew by 33.5% in the past 12 months – GlobalData
26th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Artificial intelligence (AI) sector deals have grown by 33.5% in the past 12 months, with the average deal valued at $159-million, says data and analytics company GlobalData. It adds that the... 


Paramount Group CEO Steve Griessel
Steve Griessel appointed Paramount Group CEO
25th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Aerospace and technology company Paramount Group has appointed US subsidiary Paramount USA CEO Steve Griessel as its group CEO with immediate effect. This comes as the group further globalises its... 


Fire at Waterkloof Air Force Base has been contained - SANDF spokesperson
24th January 2022 By: News24Wire

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed that a massive fire, which broke out at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria on Sunday evening after a fuel pump burst, has been... 


The ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft
World air speed records for Rolls-Royce-led electric aircraft officially confirmed
20th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Renowned UK-based propulsion and technology systems group Rolls-Royce announced on Thursday that its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ technology demonstrator aircraft had been officially declared the world’s... 


The B2M patrol ship Champlain
French Navy patrol ship visiting Durban
19th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The French Navy offshore patrol vessel Champlain is currently in Durban harbour, the French Embassy in Pretoria has reported. The ship arrived on Monday and will sail on Friday. The vessel is based... 


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