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1789723440 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300631_resized_svi1022.jpg Serving as a command-and-control centre, the SVI tactical observation platform comes fitted with the Bushbaby 200 long-range electro-optical surveillance system 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/paramount-group-unveils-new-generation-light-armoured-vehicle-2026-09-18 Donna Slater DEFENCE Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200 730490 1789725421 1789722300 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300607_resized_paramountmbada1022.jpg The Mbada 4 X 4 is configured for a range of missions, including reconnaissance, internal security, border protection, special forces operations, troop transport, logistics support, command and control, surveillance, weapons carriage, force protection and homeland security 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/aad-calls-for-south-africa-to-underpin-regional-defence-cooperation-2026-09-17 Tasneem Bulbulia DEFENCE Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200 730447 1789720703 1789663620 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300457_resized_milkorataad0926donnaslater1022.jpeg Milkor at AAD 2026 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/saab-grintek-nurturing-in-house-incoming-electronic-warfare-talent-2026-09-17 Schalk Burger DEFENCE ENGINEERING Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200 730426 1789719377 1789653600 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300524_resized_saabgrintekdefenceinsapresidentandmdsararadusep261022.jpg Saab Grintek Defence in South Africa president and MD Sara Radu 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dcd-launches-new-light-tactical-vehicle-the-bushbuck-2026-09-16 Schalk Burger ARMOURED VEHICLES Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:49:00 +0200 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