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Specialist manufacturer to provide fasteners for International Space Station

14th July 2023 Specialist fastener manufacturer Bumax has been selected to provide crucial fasteners to be used on the International Space Station (ISS). BUMAX 88 fasteners will be used to secure a new payload going to the ISS to measure the speed of sound. BUMAX premium fasteners include some of the strongest... →

Boeing releases its aircraft delivery figures for 2023 so far

By: Rebecca Campbell 12th July 2023 Giant US aerospace and defence group Boeing reported on Tuesday the numbers of aircraft and spacecraft that it delivered to customers during both the second quarter and the first half of this year. The report covered both commercial and military aircraft, as well as military helicopters and... →

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Boeing deliveries during the first half of this year included the last-ever 747 Jumbo jet

Airbus formally opens yet another airliner final assembly line

By: Rebecca Campbell 11th July 2023 Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus on Monday inaugurated its latest final assembly line (FAL) for its A320-family single-aisle airliners. Located at the Airbus complex in Toulouse, in France, this is the group’s tenth A320-family FAL. These FALs are spread across four countries on... →

Rolls-Royce and Ethiopian Airlines sign servicing agreement for new engines

By: Rebecca Campbell 7th July 2023 UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce and Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, have announced that the latter has signed a service agreement with the former for the maintenance of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines that will power the airline’s four new... →

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Artist’s impression of an A350-1000 in Ethiopian colours

South Africa must clarify Russia stance, set out clear policy on supply of weapons – BLSA

By: Schalk Burger 3rd July 2023 South Africa's ambiguous stance on Russia has led to the US Congress and Senate noting that the docking of the Lady R vessel, in Simon’s Town naval base in May, and the joint military drills with Russia in February, “call into question South Africa’s eligibility for trade benefits under the US... →

A US flag at the Capital building in Washington DC

Safran to supply programmable White Rabbit devices for SKA telescope

By: Cameron Mackay 30th June 2023 French multinational Safran Electronics & Defence will provide more than 200 White Rabbit (WR) devices for the Square Kilometer Array Observatory (SKAO). Safran states that the SKA radio telescopes will revolutionise humanity’s understanding of the universe by observing the sky in unprecedented... →

Global market for military rotorcraft expected to grow significantly over next decade

By: Rebecca Campbell 29th June 2023 The global military rotorcraft market will increase in value by nearly 50% over the next decade, international data and analytics group GlobalData has forecast. In its latest report, “Global Military Rotorcraft Market – 2023-2033”, it predicts that the value of this market will rise, from the... →

Photo by Bell
A Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor, in horizontal flight configuration

Global data company predicts strong growth in international military ground vehicle market

By: Rebecca Campbell 27th June 2023 International data and analytics company GlobalData has, in its latest report, predicted that the global market for military land vehicles will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 4.2% between now and 2033. This will mean that this market will achieve a total value of $31.3-billion by the... →

New space agency CEO outlines vision for stimulating local space industry

By: Rebecca Campbell 23rd June 2023 The South African National Space Agency’s (SANSA’s) recently appointed and third confirmed (as distinct from acting) CEO, Humbulani Mudau, is determined to use the solid “launch pad” created under the leadership of his predecessors and take the agency to new heights, both figuratively and... →

Brazilian, UK aerospace groups to collaborate in developing aviation fuel cell system

By: Rebecca Campbell 22nd June 2023 Brazil-based global major aerospace group Embraer and UK-based global major Tier 1 aerostructures, engine systems and special products group GKN Aerospace have announced, at the Paris Air Show, that they have agreed to work together on latest-technology hydrogen technologies for use in aviation.... →

Embraer forecasts demand for 11 000 smaller airliners over the next 20 years

By: Rebecca Campbell 21st June 2023 Brazil-based major aerospace group Embraer has released its 2023 Market Outlook report, at the Paris Air Show. The report predicts demand for new airliners with 150 seats or less over the next 20 years – that is, until 2042. The Outlook covers both jet and turboprop aircraft. (Embraer is the... →

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An Embraer E190 of South African airline Airlink

Brazilian, Japanese groups create JV to develop electric aircraft propulsion systems

By: Rebecca Campbell 20th June 2023 Major Brazil-based aerospace group Embraer and Japan-based global major electric motor manufacturer Nidec Corporation have announced an agreement to create a joint venture (JV) company to develop electric propulsion systems for the aerospace sector. The JV will be called Nidec Aerospace, and will... →

Boeing forecasts global airliner fleet to almost double over the next 20 years

By: Rebecca Campbell 19th June 2023 US aerospace giant Boeing has, on the eve of the Paris Air Show, released its 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) report. The group predicts a total global demand for 42 600 new commercial jets over the next two decades. The air transport sector has already resurged back, or almost back, to its... →

A computer-generated image of Boeing types in Air Tanzania livery, over Mount Kilimanjaro – top to bottom, the 787, the 737 MAX and the 767F

Photo by Boeing
A computer-generated image of Boeing types in Air Tanzania livery, over Mount Kilimanjaro – top to bottom, the 787, the 737 MAX and the 767F

Rolls-Royce reports its new small gas turbine is ready to start its test programme

By: Rebecca Campbell 19th June 2023 UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce on Monday reported that its new small gas turbine, intended to form part of a turbogenerator system that will be used to power hybrid-electric aircraft, was ready to start tests. This new gas turbine has been developed by... →

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The new Rolls-Royce small gas turbine, with unidentified engineers

Progress on UK sixth-generation combat jet technology demonstrator revealed

By: Rebecca Campbell 15th June 2023 Leading UK aerospace and defence companies, plus the country’s Ministry of Defence (MOD), have given an update on the development of their Flying Technology Demonstrator project, a key part of the Tempest programme to develop a sixth-generation multirole fighter aircraft. Tempest is the British... →

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A Tempest combat aircraft concept

Embattled Denel moves to appoint key executives

By: News24Wire 14th June 2023 Denel, the State-owned armaments manufacturer whose primary mandate is to equip South Africa's armed forces, says it is appointing an executive team to lead the organisation and bolster its efforts to improve governance, restructure and stabilise the organisation to fulfil its mandate. On... →

US green technology demonstrator aircraft becomes the latest in the famous X-plane series

By: Rebecca Campbell 14th June 2023 The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has announced that its Sustainable Flight Demonstrator aircraft, to be built and partly funded by Boeing, has been officially designated the X-66A. This makes it the latest in the renowned US series of X-plane experimental and technology... →

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A computer-generated image of the X-66A

US targets China entities for pilot training, hypersonic tech

By: Bloomberg 13th June 2023 The US Commerce Department restricted exports to entities that it says recruited Western pilots to train Chinese military personnel, as well as some that helped develop hypersonic weapons. They were among 43 groups added Monday to the department’s so-called Entity List, which covers... →

South African current-account deficit narrows more than expected

By: Bloomberg 8th June 2023 South Africa’s current-account shortfall narrowed more than expected in the first quarter, as the value of gold and merchandise exports increased. The deficit in the current account, the broadest measure of trade in goods and services, shrank to an annualised 1% of gross domestic product, or... →

Scopa suspends meeting with Denel as board fails to show up

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 6th June 2023 The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has suspended its meeting with State-owned defence technology company Denel, which was scheduled for June 6, as the Denel board failed to appear. Scopa was scheduled to receive a briefing from Denel on the non-tabling of its annual report and its... →

SANDF aware of need for cybersecurity but more awareness required within its ranks

By: Rebecca Campbell 31st May 2023 Although the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as an organisation was, and senior SANDF officers individually were, aware of the importance of cybersecurity, awareness of, and education and training regarding, cybersecurity within the SANDF as a whole had to be increased. In addition,... →

South African company appointed regional distributor for international aircraft company

By: Rebecca Campbell 31st May 2023 Slovenia-based light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel, part of the Textron eAviation business unit of US aerospace group Textron, has appointed South African company Absolute Aviation as its distributor for Southern and Central Africa. Absolute Aviation is based at Lanseria International Airport,... →

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Pipistrel’s top-of-the-range four-seat Panthera aircraft

Armscor hosting African scientists for chemical weapons identification, analysis course

By: Rebecca Campbell 29th May 2023 South African defence acquisition, disposals and research and development (R&D) agency Armscor announced on Monday that it is to host the thirteenth Analytical Chemistry Course, run annually under the auspices of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The two-week course is... →

UAV expo set for September

26th May 2023 The organisers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced an impressive list of more than 135 top unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) companies globally that have already signed on to exhibit at the upcoming edition. This year's conference... →

Drones used in anti-poaching

26th May 2023 Various technologies, such as tracking tags, closed circuit television cameras and thermal cameras, Wireless Sensor Networks, mobile apps and drones, are being used for intelligence and communications in anti-poaching operations to protect wildlife. However, these technologies bring with them the... →

German developer, research centre form JV

26th May 2023 German developer Wingcopter, an operator of delivery drones, and Hamburg-based ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research have announced a development partnership. Together, they intend to explore the potential of green hydrogen to power Wingcopter's drones, which are already purely electric,... →

3 gents in a facility holding a large white plane like drone

FLY AWAY The Wingcopter already achieves higher ranges and speeds than most competitors' models

Denel gives assurance about the continuance of its Badger armoured vehicle contract

By: Rebecca Campbell 23rd May 2023 State-owned defence industrial group Denel has assured that its contract to supply the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) with new-generation Badger infantry fighting vehicles is “not in jeopardy”. This assurance follows reports that Patria, the Finnish company responsible for the base... →

Denel's Badger

Defence Minister reveals possible strategic industrial partnership with Brazil’s Embraer

By: Rebecca Campbell 23rd May 2023 Addressing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans in Cape Town on Tuesday, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise stated, almost in passing, that she hoped that it would shortly be possible to announce a partnership with Brazil-based major aerospace and... →

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise

Rolls-Royce announces successful demonstration of a 'step-change' in aeroengine efficiency

By: Rebecca Campbell 22nd May 2023 UK-based major propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce has announced that the first tests of its new-generation aircraft turbofan engine technology demonstrator, the UltraFan, has been successful. The UltraFan is the first totally new aeroengine architecture developed by the company in 54... →

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The UltraFan demonstrator mounted in Testbed 80

Parliamentary Committee concerned that Treasury spending curbs are weakening the SANDF

By: Rebecca Campbell 19th May 2023 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has concluded that the Cabinet decision to reduce government spending and impose budget cuts on all government departments was imposed by the National Treasury on the Department of Defence and Military Veterans in a way that... →

How the #LadyRussiagate ship left its usual waters behind to visit SA, minus electronic footprints

By: News24Wire 12th May 2023 The Lady R's position system is on 99% of the time, historic data shows – but not perfect. So were it not for eyewitness accounts, we may never have known that the ship, which allegedly carried weapons and ammunition to Russia, had visited South Africa at all. The Russian-flagged Lady R is not a... →

Denel denies any involvement in supplying weapons to Russia

By: News24Wire 12th May 2023 As South Africa scrambles to deal with a diplomatic crisis brought on by US claims that the country sold arms to Russia, Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) has vehemently denied any involvement in supplying weapons to Vladimir Putin's forces. In a statement sent to News24 on Friday, the munition's... →

Rand extends slump as SA's row with US puts trade ties at risk

By: Bloomberg 12th May 2023 The rand slumped to its weakest level on record against the dollar as a diplomatic row between South Africa and the US simmered, putting trade of as much as R400-billion at risk. South Africa’s preferential access to US markets under a two-decade-old trade agreement is in focus after the US... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Airbus reports 'adverse operating environment' but 'strong demand' in the first quarter

By: Rebecca Campbell 4th May 2023 Global major aerospace group Airbus reported on Wednesday that it had delivered 127 commercial aircraft during the first quarter of this year (1Q23). Commercial aircraft gross orders during the quarter came to 156, which was down on the gross figure of 253 reported in the first quarter of last... →

Photo by Airbus
An Airbus A321LR single-aisle airliner

Powertrain manufacturer and major airline team up to advanced hydrogen-electric flight

By: Rebecca Campbell 2nd May 2023 US-UK zero-carbon emissions aviation company ZeroAvia and US carrier Alaska Airlines on Monday announced that they were cooperating in the conversion of the largest aircraft, so far, to zero-emissions propulsion. And the same time, ZeroAvia unveiled its HyperCore electric motor, which it... →

Rheinmetall Denel Munition is building a solar energy plant at its Somerset West facility

By: Rebecca Campbell 27th April 2023 The official groundbreaking ceremony for a 5.06 MWp capacity solar energy plant at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) plant at Somerset West, in metropolitan Cape Town, was held late Wednesday afternoon. (Because of circumstances, the civils works on the site had had to be started before the... →

Failed Emirates lunar landing mission not a complete loss

By: Darren Parker 26th April 2023 The Emirates Lunar Mission, which would have seen the deployment of the United Arab Emirates- (UAE-) developed Rashid rover on the moon’s surface, has failed. Private Japanese space exploration company iSpace was unable to establish communication with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1) lander – which... →

Photo by iSpace
The Hakuto-R M1 lunar lander

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