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Applications open for 2024 NextGen Space Challenge
Updated 7 hours ago By: Darren Parker

Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa has officially announced the launch of the 2024 NextGen Space Challenge, a key initiative under the UK-Africa Space Technology for Sustainability Global... 


IATA and three OEMs reach agreement on data generated by modern airliners
4th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has announced that, acting on behalf of its members, it had agreed key principles for... 


4 mwaris in a row
First Mwari deployed in Mozambique returns to Wonderboom for inspection
3rd October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The first Mwari precision strike aircraft deployed in Mozambique returned recently to Paramount’s aircraft production facility at Wonderboom Airport, in South Africa, for its major original... 


Bushbaby 200
Hensoldt launches new long-range surveillance solution for ground-based applications
23rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Defence and security technology company Hensoldt South Africa has launched its new Bushbaby 200 long-range surveillance solution for ground-based applications, which features a day camera, range... 


Somali pirates on a boat with guns
Combatting resurgence of Somali pirate activity requires holistic approach, expert says
23rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Maritime piracy along the Somali coast is seeing something of a resurgence in 2024 because the root causes on land have gone largely unaddressed and international support has declined,... 


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Defence industry CEO calls for PPPs to fund SANDF projects
20th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The CEO of the South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries association, Sandile Ndlovu, has called for the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to help fund defence projects in... 


A police version of the Bushcat
SA defence group has launched three vehicles on to the market
20th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African private-sector defence group Milkor has launched three vehicles at the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2024 exhibition, being held at Air Force Base Waterkloof, in Centurion, just south... 


The Argos-15
Hensoldt launches advanced South African-made airborne imaging system
20th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Defence and security company Hensoldt has launched its new-generation airborne imaging system, the Argos-15, at the African Aerospace and Defence trade show and exhibition at Air Force Base... 


Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga
Armscor needs to reevaluate its deliverables in light of constrained budget, Mostshekga says
19th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Of the R51.8-billion budget allocated to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans (DDMV) for the current financial year, R1.4-billion has been allocated to the Armaments Corporation of South... 


A C-390 takes off from an unpaved runway
Embraer is showcasing its flagship aircraft, the C-390, at AAD 2024
19th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based global major aerospace and defence group Embraer has brought its biggest aircraft, the C-390 Millenium multirole airlifter, to Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024. AAD 2024 is... 


UAV taking off
Terrorist-controlled drones in Africa pose real and present threat
18th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are rapidly becoming a key part of insurgent arsenals across the African continent, Stellenbosch University faculty of arts and social science vice dean of research... 


Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga
Motshekga praises decision to bring Denel under the wing of the Defence dept
17th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga has praised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “wise” decision to bring State-owned enterprise (SOE) Denel under the wing of the Ministry of Defence... 


A Milkor 380 comes in to land
Private-sector company has kept South Africa in global UAV race
13th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African private-sector defence group Milkor has kept South Africa in the global top ten of larger uncrewed aerial vehicle- (UAV-) producing countries through its development of the Milkor 380... 


An image of a fighter jet flying during sunset
Aerospace, defence exhibition to showcase latest industry innovations
13th September 2024

The twelfth edition of Africa’s largest and only aerospace and defence trade exhibition and air show, the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition, is scheduled to take place from September 18... 


AI AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING 
Aerospace manufacturing is taken to new heights with AI and AR/VR components
Partnership to revolutionise aerospace manufacturing
13th September 2024

Leader in precision aerospace manufacturing Jeh Aerospace and spatial AI pioneer GridRaster announced a strategic partnership to transform aerospace manufacturing through the integration of spatial... 


Hydrogen-electric aviation company gets a further investment boost from a Scottish bank
12th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Hydrogen-electric flight development company ZeroAvia has announced that it has now reached a total of $150-million in its Series C financing round. This total was reached following a £20-million... 


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What is the new Defence Minister to do about the SANDF?
6th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

That the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded, and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those... 


Responsibilities for SOEs moved to their respective Ministries
Responsibilities for SOEs moved to their respective Ministries
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the implications of moving that State-owned enterprises that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises to new departments. 


A Boeing 737 Max painted in Ethiopian Airlines' livery
Boeing delays force top Africa carrier Ethiopian to lease planes
28th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Boeing Co’s delays in fulfilling orders has forced Africa’s biggest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, to lease aircraft to stay on track with its expansion. The Addis Ababa-based company has waited... 


An SANDF soldier with his gun
AfriForum calls for improved security measures at SANDF bases
22nd August 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Lobbying and civil rights organisation AfriForum has called on Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to urgently investigate and address the significant decline in security at South African National... 


Three major UK Learned Societies create a dedicated Aerospace Partnership
12th August 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based Learned Societies the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) have entered an Aerospace... 


Uncrewed surface vessel market forecast to boom over the next decade
8th August 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based international data analytics, solutions and consultancy company GlobalData has reported that the worldwide market for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) will more than double over the next... 


Airbus to build instruments for international satellite constellation, to study the atmosphere
5th August 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Space Systems (part of Airbus Defence and Space, itself part of the global major aerospace group Airbus) announced on Monday that it had been selected by France’s space agency, the National... 


Rolls-Royce’s transformation programme delivered a strong first half 2024 performance
2nd August 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce has reported a strong performance during the first half of this year (1H24). The group credited this performance to the success... 


Airbus reports on its first-half performance: revenues up, Ebit adjusted down
31st July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus has reported on its performance during the first half of this calendar year (1H24). While its consolidated group revenues, which came to... 


Defence industry association welcomes efforts to boost South African defence spending
29th July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association (AMD) has welcomed the commitment made, earlier this month, by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military... 


The site of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash
Boeing completes US deal to plead guilty over 737 Max crashes
25th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Boeing has completed an agreement to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy in connection with two fatal crashes of its 737 Max jetliner, setting the stage for a possible courtroom confrontation with... 


Global major aerospace groups call for more research into aviation non-carbon emissions
24th July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) of global major aerospace groups Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, GE Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, RTX (formerly Raytheon), and Safran have issued a joint statement... 


Standard Bank Africa regions CE Yinka Sanni
Standard Bank commits $1m to AU Peace Fund
24th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank has signed an agreement to make a total $1-million contribution over the next five years to the African Union Peace Fund (AUPF) to help the AU in its resource... 


Airbus and partners launch fund to invest in sustainable aviation fuels, worldwide
23rd July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus announced, at the Farnborough airshow on Tuesday, that it was, with airline, energy and financial partners, co-investing in a Sustainable Aviation... 


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