South Africa’s Atlas Carver | Lessons for Pakistan?
In the 1980s South Africa tasked its prime defence contractor Atlas to design, develop and manufacture an indigenous fourth-generation multi-role fighter. Designated “Carver,” the program...
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Rheinmetall Tests 76 km Range Artillery System
On 06 November 2019, Germany’s Rheinmetall test-fired an artillery round from a South African Denel Land Systems G6 howitzer and achieved a range of 76,...
South Africa Blocks New Arms Transfers to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The South African government blocked the sale of new arms to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and several other countries over a dispute over...
Pakistan Air Force Chief Visited South Africa
The Pakistan Air Force’s Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Mujahid Anwar Khan paid an official visit to South Africa on 24 October...
South Africa’s CSIR Raises Possibility of Wingman Drone Research
South Africa’s government-owned think-tank, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), proposed studying drone wingmen for the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) Gripen fleet.
Denel Dynamics Certifies A-Darter Air-to-Air Missile
On 02 October 2019, Denel Dynamics announced that it has completed the qualification and certification of the A-Darter, a high off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM).
Denel Reportedly in Talks to Sell Artillery to a Country in Asia
Denel Land Systems is reportedly negotiating to sell T5-52 self-propelled howitzers to an undisclosed Asian country. The T5-52 is a 52-calibre 155 mm system mounted...
Denel Dynamics Completes A-Darter Missile Qualification Tests
South Africa’s Denel Dynamics announced that it has completed the missile qualification tests of its high off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM), the A-Darter.
For Pakistan the Denel Rooivalk Mk2 is a Credible Contingency Option
Current tensions between Ankara and Washington have cast doubt on whether Turkish Aerospace will be able to bring Pakistan’s order for 30 T129 ATAK attack...
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) receives Project Biro order from Armscor
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has received an order from Armscor – the acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence – for three...