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Davit system customised for antipiracy efforts

By: Anine Kilian     22nd February 2013 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa’s premier scientific research and development organisation, has developed a removable hoisting and davit-storage system that rapidly places smaller vessels on frigates for immediate response to piracy along the African... →

SA defence company signs partnership agreement to target South America

By: Anine Kilian     22nd February 2013 Global defence, security and peacekeeping company Paramount Group signed a multipronged partnership agreement with Argentine defence and security company Codesur. This will enable Paramount Group to develop its business in South America. The strategic partnership between Paramount Group and... →

Helicopter to offer better performance in ambient conditions

By: Anine Kilian     22nd February 2013 Aeronautical engineering company Marenco Engineering Technologies Africa is developing a new helicopter in conjunction with its parent company Marenco Swisshelicopter. “The main advantage of the helicopter is that it is based on new-generation technology and materials. Most designs on the market... →

Company designs lock-wing drone

By: Anine Kilian     22nd February 2013 Engineering and military technology company Braddick Defense Systems is developing a high-speed, long-range, mobile deployment unmanned aerial vehicle for surveillance and attack-mission augmentation in collaboration with aeronautical engineering company Marenco Engineering Technologies Africa.... →

Submarine contract still to be effected

30th June 2000 The acquisition of three class 209 type 1400 MOD submarines from the German Submarine Consortium (GSC) is the only contract of the initial R30-bn defence package that has yet to be effected. →

Department of Defence (DOD) director of naval acquisition Rear-Admiral (Junior Grade) Van der Schÿf
Department of Defence (DOD) director of naval acquisition Rear-Admiral (Junior Grade) Van der Schÿf
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