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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)... 


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... 


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


Denel's Badger
Denel gives assurance about the continuance of its Badger armoured vehicle contract
23rd May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

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... 


Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise
Defence Minister reveals possible strategic industrial partnership with Brazil’s Embraer
23rd May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

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... 


The UltraFan demonstrator mounted in Testbed 80
Rolls-Royce announces successful demonstration of a 'step-change' in aeroengine efficiency
22nd May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

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... 


Parliamentary Committee concerned that Treasury spending curbs are weakening the SANDF
19th May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

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... 


How the #LadyRussiagate ship left its usual waters behind to visit SA, minus electronic footprints
12th May 2023 By: News24Wire

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... 


Denel denies any involvement in supplying weapons to Russia
12th May 2023 By: News24Wire

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... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Rand extends slump as SA's row with US puts trade ties at risk
12th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

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... 


An Airbus A321LR single-aisle airliner
Airbus reports 'adverse operating environment' but 'strong demand' in the first quarter
4th May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

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... 


Powertrain manufacturer and major airline team up to advanced hydrogen-electric flight
2nd May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

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... 


Rheinmetall Denel Munition is building a solar energy plant at its Somerset West facility
27th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

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... 


The Hakuto-R M1 lunar lander
Failed Emirates lunar landing mission not a complete loss
26th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

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... 


An BN2T Islander (not a Defender, despite its military colours)
Two UK companies to merge to form world’s first integrated zero-carbon aircraft maker
24th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Two relatively small but highly regarded UK aerospace companies, local/sub-regional airliner manufacturer Britten-Norman and aircraft design, production and maintenance company Cranfield Aerospace... 


ZeroAvia’s modified Dornier D 228 takes off on its first flight with a hybrid-electric powertrain, in January
Zero-carbon aerospace, liquid hydrogen production companies team up
17th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Zero-carbon emissions aircraft powertrain developer ZeroAvia on Monday announced a partnership with liquid hydrogen technology company Absolut Hydrogen. The two companies will cooperate on... 


A Boeing 737 MAX 10
Boeing releases delivery data for the first quarter
12th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Giant US aerospace and defence group Boeing on Tuesday reported its aircraft and spacecraft delivery numbers during the first quarter of this year. The report included both commercial and military... 


Plastics recycler teams up with military unit to recycle waste
11th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics recycling company Petco South Africa, which is a Producer Responsibility Organisation created by the country’s plastics industry as a self-regulating... 


Nasa Ames Research Centre research associate Yasmin Arbab testing a prototype firefighting drone “pilot’s kit” (the drone is not visible; in the background, a crewed helicopter carries out a firefighting training exercise)
Nasa research project seeks to enable drones to serve as firefighters
11th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) is currently running a project to use uncrewed aerial vehicles, popularly called drones, to improve both the coordination of forest and... 


Chinese naval surveillance ship docks in South African port
5th April 2023 By: Bloomberg

A Chinese surveillance ship that can track rocket and spacecraft launches was docked at the eastern port of Durban this week, less than two months after South Africa drew the ire of Western nations... 


Company MD Terry Pappas with a Bat Hawk aircraft
South African aeroplane company credits Brics with helping it win export orders
5th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African light sports aircraft manufacturer Bat Hawk Aircraft has credited South Africa’s membership of the Brics group as helping it win a major export order. Brics is the acronym for Brazil,... 


Further engagement required to resolve concerns around Denel
17th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has called on State-owned Denel to meet with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) command to thrash out concerns raised about the ability of the... 


John Kelly
Rolls-Royce has appointed a new senior executive to oversee its African operations
15th March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce has announced that its African operations have, with immediate effect, a new head. He is 21-year company veteran John Kelly and... 


Universal Hydrogen’s modified Dash 8 testbed aircraft
Largest fuel-cell-powered aircraft to date has made successful first flight
3rd March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

A new record has been set for the largest aircraft yet to be flown with a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. The new record was set by US company Universal Hydrogen, using a modified... 


Parliament’s Defence Committee anxious about maintenance of SANDF equipment
3rd March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence reported on Friday its concerns about the maintenance of the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) prime mission equipment (PME). In a... 


An image of OTT’s Group LM13 armoured vehicle
Company provides solutions to combat local industry decline
24th February 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Despite the current state of the South African defence industry not being what it was two decades ago, protected mobility specialists OTT Group of companies is providing solutions to not only save... 


A Rolls-Royce Trent-XWB engine (on the wing of an Airbus A350 airliner)
Rolls-Royce reports improved results for 2022
23rd February 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce released its results for 2022 on Thursday. It reported that last year it had recorded improvements in its orders, revenue,... 


TFR's operations
Sanral, Transnet, Denel among SOEs to receive fiscal support in 2023/24
22nd February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As State-owned entities (SOEs) continue to rely on government bailouts and dominate the guarantee portfolio of the fiscus, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced conditional in-year... 


United Airlines, partners launch fund to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel development
22nd February 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Major US carrier United Airlines (United) has announced the establishment, jointly with a number of corporate partners, of a “first-of-its-kind” fund, worth more than $100-million, to support the... 


an image of Paramount Groups stand at IDEX
Paramount Group unveils new logo at IDEX
21st February 2023 By: Donna Slater

Aerospace and defence company Paramount Group has introduced what it says is an evolution of its brand by redeveloping its logo, which was unveiled at the International Defence Expo, which is being... 


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