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Defence

Local armoured vehicle firm producing upgrade kits for its vehicles in US service

South African specialist armoured and mine protected vehicle company BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa has started production of upgrade kits for the company’s RG31 mine resistant ambush protected (Mrap) vehicles in service with the US armed...

By: Keith Campbell

01 Feb 11

Defence

SA firm clinches yet another US order for mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle

South African armoured and mine protected vehicle manufacturer BAE Systems Land Systems OMC has received a further order for its RG-31 mine protected vehicles. The order is a follow-on acquisition by the US Department of Defence (DoD) in terms of...

By: Keith Campbell

13 Aug 10

Defence

South African defence company faces future with range of new or improved products

South African defence company BAE Systems Land Systems OMC, which designs and manufactures armoured and mine protected vehicles, is meeting evolving international market conditions with a quartet of new vehicles.

By: Keith Campbell

25 Sep 09

Defence

South African company earns millions  from mine-protected-vehicle sales

SOUTH African specialist armoured and mine-protected vehicle company BAE Systems Land Systems OMC (Land Systems OMC) has earned $430-million from international customers for its RG-series of vehicles since 2003. This includes royalties for...

By: Keith Campbell

13 Mar 09

All

Project Hoefyster, South Africa

Denel Land Systems, a subsidiary of Denel, has been awarded a contract by Armscor to develop the South African Army's new-generation infantry combat vehicle.

By: Sheila Barradas

14 Nov 08

DEFENCE

BAE launches new version of SA-manufactured armoured vehicle

BAE Systems’ South African business, Land Systems OMC, has launched the RG31 Mk6E, which would debut at the African Aerospace & Defence 2008 show in Cape Town on Wednesday. The RG31 Mk6E is the latest version of the company’s explosive mine...

By: Christy van der Merwe

16 Sep 08

Video Clips

On-The-Air (24/08/2007)

In this broadcast: SA's breakthrough in solar-power technology will make its debut in Germany; Billion-rand contract to supply armoured cars; Anglo American buying copper deposits in icy Alaska.

By: Martin Creamer

24 Aug 07

LOCAL SUPPLIERS

Denel commits to 70% local content for R8bn Hoefyster contract

The State-owned arms manufacturer, Denel, has earmarked more than 70%, or R5,6-billion, of its R8-billion Project Hoefyster to local suppliers, Denel spokesperson Sam Basch said on Friday.

By: Mariaan Webb

18 May 07

DEFENCE

Denel lands R8bn SANDF contract for new-generation vehicle

State-owned arms maker Denel has landed an R8-billion contract from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to develop the South African Army's new generation infantry combat vehicle. The contract, dubbed Project Hoefyster, is the...

By: Mariaan Webb

18 May 07

Defence

Defence giant makes SA investments

The industrial participation or offset programme being run in South Africa by UK-based aerospace and defence industrial group BAE Systems is so big that the company has become one of the biggest facilitators of foreign investment into the country.

By: Keith Campbell

14 Apr 06

Defence

UK group ponders Denel opportunities

BAE Systems has had its interest in South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel picqued again by the latter’s proposed restructuring strategy.

By: Keith Campbell

14 Apr 06

Defence

Critical overseas partnerships help rope in business

SA company supplies military vehicles to US, Sweden, Canada.....

By: Matthew Hill

24 Feb 06

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