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Indian Army orders Kalyani M4 4×4 armoured vehicles

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Sarah Lesedi Armoured vehicle, Bharat Forge, India, Paramount Group, South Africa

To further its ‘make in India’ drive, the Indian Ministry of Defense has ordered the Kalyani M4 4×4 armoured vehicles for

Defence Industry

IDEX2021: Paramount and Bharat Forge to produce the Mbombe 4 in India as Kalyani M4

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Sarah Lesedi Armoured vehicle, Bharat Forge, IDEX 2021, Paramount Group

South Africa’s Paramount Group and India’s Bharat Forge Limited have agreed on building the Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle in India

Unmanned Systems

IDEX 2021: Paramount unveils N-Raven swarming UAV

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Sarah Lesedi IDEX 2021, Paramount Group, South Africa, UAV

South Africa’s Paramount Advanced Technologies (PAT) has unveiled a long-range precision strike swarming unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system during the

Naval

India to deliver 50 metre patrol vessel to Seychelles

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Sarah Lesedi Seychelles, Surface Ship

Seychelles Coast Guard operations is set to be enhanced by a 50 metre fast patrol Vessel (FPV) from India’s Garden

Training and Simulation

Paramount Group set-up new training division, acquires Burnham Global

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Sarah Lesedi Paramount Group, South Africa

South African-based Paramount Group has set-up a new division that will provide advanced training solutions for modern day ‘concept of

Army

Uganda displays Turkish Katmerciler HIZIR 4×4 Armoured vehicles ahead of election

January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 Sarah Lesedi Uganda

In an apparent show of force in Kampala, Uganda has displayed it’s Turkish-made Katmerciler HIZIR4×4 Tactical Wheeled Armoured vehicles. The

Naval

Last two Shaldag Fast Patrol boats delivered to Senegal

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Senegal, Surface Ship

The Senegalese Navy has taken delivery of the last two of four Shaldag fast patrol boats it ordered in from

Aerospace

Air Force of Zimbabwe SF-260 trainer crash, pilots killed

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Aircraft, Zimbabwe

A SIAI-Marchetti SF260 trainer aircraft belonging to the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) crashed in a compound in Somabhula, about

Naval

South African Navy bids final farewell to SAS Galeshewe (P1567) Warrior-class vessel

November 25, 2020 Sarah Lesedi South Africa, Surface Ship

The South African Navy has decommissioned SAS Galeshewe (P1567), a Warrior class strike craft to make room for a new

Unmanned Systems

Ethiopia reveals drones used in Tigray war

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Eritrea, Ethopia, Tigray, UAE, UAV

As intense fighting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region continues unabated, thousands of civilians have fled to neigboring Sudan as the

Defence Industry Small Arms & Light Weapons

South African Army orders 60 mm mortar from Rheinmetall

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Rheinmetall Defence, South Africa

The South African Army has placed an order for conventional 60 mm and 60 mm long-range mortar ammunition, including High

Naval

Second South African Project Hotel Survey Motor Boat launched

November 3, 2020December 3, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Paramount Group, South Africa, Veecraft Marine

The second survey motor boat for South Africa’s Project Hotel has been launched by Paramount Marine and Veecraft Maritime in

C4ISR

Race to space: South Africa wants rocket launch capabilities

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Sarah Lesedi South Africa

South Africa wants to revive it’s interest in space launch capability, thus, the SA National Space Agency (SANSA) has issued

Missile Systems Naval

Denel Umkhonto out, MBDA VL-MICA selected for Egypt’s Navy A200 frigates

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Denel Dynamics, Egypt, MBDA, South Africa

After South Africa’s Denel Dynamics’ disappointing failure to complete it’s own part of the deal to supply dozens of Umkhonto

Defence Industry Missile Systems

Denel loses life-saving Egyptian Navy Umkhonto missile deal

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Denel Dynamics, South Africa

Latest information indicates that South Africa’s Denel Dynamics has apparently lost its lucrative Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles deal with Egypt. The

Naval

Paramount Maritime and Veecraft Maritime launches the first South Africa’s Survey Motor Boats

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Paramount Group, South Africa, Veecraft Marine

The South African Navy will now be getting one of its survey motor boats (SMB) designed and built by Paramount

Defence Industry

Fresh cash rescues AHRLAC, Paramount resumes production

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Paramount Group, South Africa

South Africa’s AHRLAC aircraft has been saved by fresh cash injection from Paramount Group. Paramount has resumed production of the

Naval

Israel Shipyards delivers patrol vessels to African customer

July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Africa

Two 45 metres OPV 45 patrol vessels has been delivered by Israel Shipyards to an unnamed customer in Africa. The vessels were designed to carry out a large range of operations especially anti-piracy missions says the company.

Naval

Veecraft Marine delivers 20 metres boat to SANDF Special Forces

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Sarah Lesedi South Africa

South African Special Forces have taken delivery of a 20 metres workboat from Veecraft Marine. The workboat Inkanyamba will be

Aerospace

ATI Engineering to provide two Textron C-208EX aircraft to Rwandan Air Force

June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Rwanda

ATI Engineering Services LLC, has been awarded a contract to deliver two Textron C-208EX aircraft to the Rwandan Air Force,

Aerospace

SAAF cannibalize crashed Hercules in Goma

May 31, 2020June 1, 2020 Sarah Lesedi South Africa

The South African Air Force (SAAF) has begun the process of stripping out and dismantling it’s C-130BZ Hercules aircraft that

Defence Industry

Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) gets multi-million-dollar explosive deal

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Sarah Lesedi South Africa

South Africa’s Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) has been contracted to supply plastic (PE9) explosive worth nearly R100 million, the business

Security

Netherland plans minimal contribution to Operation Takuba

May 15, 2020August 27, 2020 Sarah Lesedi Sahel, Task Force Takuba

Operation Takuba – an European Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF) intended to counter-violent extremist organisation (C-VEO) operations in West Africa is set to take off, the Netherlands will contribute minimal resources and personnel to the campaign.