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Some of the students who participated in the Pathways to Space programme
South African learners graduate from the 2026 Pathways to Space STEM education initiative
11th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

US-based global major aerospace group Boeing and the Future African Space Explorers STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Academy (FASESA) have announced that 1 313 South African... 


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South Africa’s defence industry is financially constrained, but resilient
7th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The role of the South African defence industry (SADI) in the national economy was recently unerscored by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau in a keynote address he delivered at the... 


The Denel logo on signage
Denel’s turnaround plan is making progress, but not as fast as hoped
5th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Denel, the State-owned defence industrial group, on Wednesday briefed Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations about, among other issues, progress with its turnaround plan. This was... 


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Denel tells Parliament about net profits, rising revenues, but financial constraints
5th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

State-owned defence industrial group Denel told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations (SCOA) on Wednesday that its revenues during the 2025/26 financial year (FY) had increased to... 


An image of Lieutenant General Fhurani Michael Ramantswana and Lieutenant General Thembelani Xundu
SANDF bids farewell to Chief of Staff
31st July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on July 31 bid a final farewell to its retiring Chief of Staff (CoS) Lieutenant-General Fhurani Michael Ramantswana, with a change of office... 


A Milkor 380 medium-altitude long-endurance uncrewed aerial vehicle
Milkor promotes its 380 large drone for South African border surveillance
28th July 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African aerospace and defence company Milkor has highlighted that its locally developed Milkor 380 medium-altitude long-endurance uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV – popularly called a drone) can... 


Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha
South African army chief visits Moscow, agrees to strengthen military ties
28th July 2026 By: Reuters

Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, the chief of the South African Army, held talks with Russian counterparts on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow which his hosts said resulted in an agreement to... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
Tau stresses importance of the defence industry
20th July 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has lauded the South African defence industry’s (SADI’s) contribution to the national economy. He was delivering the keynote address at the... 


An Embraer E2 aircraft
Embraer forecasts demand for 8 500 smaller jetliners by 2045, 370 for Africa
20th July 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based major global aerospace group Embraer has released its market forecast for jet airliners with fewer than 150 seats, covering the next 20 years. Globally, the company expects 8 500... 


The Simha 4x4 light armoured multipurpose vehicle
Paramount, Kalyani launch Simha 4x4 light armoured multipurpose vehicle
18th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Aerospace and defence technology group Paramount and defence company Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) have launched the Simha 4x4 light armoured multipurpose vehicle. The Simha was... 


Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme
Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme
5th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) is hosting 21 scientists from 16 African countries at its Protechnik Laboratories, in Pretoria, Gauteng, from June 8 to 19 for the yearly... 


First flight of the Qantas A350-1000ULR
World’s longest-ranged airliner makes its maiden flight
3rd June 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus has announced the successful first flight of the world’s longest-ranged airliner, the A350-1000ULR. This has been developed at the specific request... 


Solidarity welcomes Denel's wage increase, but acknowledges the long road that still lies ahead
20th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Trade union Solidarity has welcomed State-owned defence group Denel's decision to grant employees an across-the-board 5.5% wage increase, backdated to April 1. The union says this is a meaningful... 


Rwanda Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe
Rwanda says Mozambique has secured funds for it to continue Cabo Delgado mission
20th May 2026 By: Reuters

Rwanda's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Mozambique had secured the funds for Rwanda's army to continue its deployment in the insurgency-hit and gas-rich Cabo Delgado province.  Rwanda sent... 


SARS Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu
SARS introduces modernised customs declaration system for foreign vehicles
19th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) will, from June 1, require all foreign-registered vehicles to be declared on the SARS Traveller Management System (TMS) prior to them entering or leaving... 


A Denel manufactured missile
Denel highlights importance to it of partnerships, R&D
15th May 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

In its presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, embattled State-owned defence industrial group Denel highlighted the importance to its future of... 


The DJI Dock 3 which is deploying a security drone at Steyn City
UAV technology, an effective security tool
15th May 2026 By: Halima Frost

In conjunction with commercial unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), integrated security solutions provider Fidelity Services Group has developed a repeatable security... 


Denel's logo on a sign
Denel presents its plans to Parliament
14th May 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a presentation to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, beleaguered State-owned defence industrial group Denel outlined its hopes and plans for restoring its... 


Airbus executive VP for strategy Eric Kirstetter
Airbus announces a new executive VP for strategy
5th May 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airbus group has announced that it has appointed a new executive VP for strategy, Eric Kirstetter, who previously worked for the global strategy consultancy Roland Berger. His predecessor,... 


Coffee beans in a burlap sack and spread out on a table
Airbus Space to provide imagery and analysis for global coffee industry mapping project
22nd April 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Defence and Space has announced that it has been selected as the technical partner in the international Coffee Canopy Partnership. Backed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and the... 


The multi-circuit aerospace heat exchanger designed and manufacatured by Sintavi
Multi-circuit aerospace heat exchanger designed in ‘record time’
17th April 2026

The launch of a complex, multi-circuit aerospace heat exchanger designed, simulated and validated within two weeks by composite mechanical component manufacturer Sintavia has successfully denoted... 


A generic image of a drone
Sky Robots showcases integrated drone security model for mines, other high-value assets
10th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Integrated aerial security company Sky Robots is positioning integrated drone systems as a core layer of operational security for mines and other high-value assets. The company, on April 10, held a... 


An armoured vehicle supplied by Paramount South Africa
Paramount, BMA to bolster security at Lebombo during the Easter period
2nd April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Aerospace and technology company Paramount South Africa has confirmed the deployment of its advanced border security technologies in support of the Border Management Authority (BMA) at the Lebombo... 


The Airbus Bird of Prey interceptor drone successfully completed its first demo flight
Airbus drone-intercepting drone successfully demonstrated
30th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Defence and Space has announced that its prototype drone-intercepting Bird-of-Prey reusable uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) had successfully intercepted and engaged a medium-sized one-way attack... 


An image of a drone
Drone developments boast uptake
27th March 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Drones are transitioning from specialised outsourced tools into core operational infrastructure, driven by lower drone costs, technology advances and the emergence of autonomous, dock-based drone... 


An image of a drone being showcased at an expo
Expo highlights drone capabilities in security industry
27th March 2026

The upcoming security solutions expo Securex South Africa will explore the full ecosystem of drones, software and integrated security technology as South Africa enters a new era of drone-enabled... 


An image of a drone next to a transmission tower
Solutions unlock efficiency, improved safety
27th March 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Drone-based radio frequency (RF) monitoring solutions improve safety while providing efficiency and flexibility, allowing end-users to simplify RF measurement processes, says radio communications... 


AMD celebrates three-and-a-half decades of effort
24th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industry Association (AMD) is celebrating its thirty-fifth anniversary. It is recognised as the only trade association for the South African... 


Advanced Navigation CEO and co-founder Chris Shaw
Advanced Navigation raises over €95m
19th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Navigation and autonomous systems company Advanced Navigation has successfully raised £83-million, or about €95-million, in a Series C funding round, marking a definitive shift in the global... 


Denel branding at the entrance of one of its operations
Denel assures it is on the road to recovery
18th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The executive and the board of State-owned defence industrial group Denel have assured that the company is adopting proper and sound business practices. They did so in a press release on Wednesday.... 


Parliamentary Committee concerned over lack of communications between defence industry and government
17th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The absence of a direct line of communication between government and the national defence industry has been flagged as a matter of concern by Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence... 


Specialised industrial development initiatives are helping to develop aerospace, defence companies – dtic
12th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams says the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s (dtic's) specialised industrial development instruments designed for the... 


Navy vessel
Presidency assumes control of Iran naval inquiry from Defence Department
27th February 2026 By: Sashnee Moodley

The probe into Iran’s participation in the BRICS Plus naval exercises, held in South Africa in January, is being relocated from the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans to the Presidency. This... 


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