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ActionSA has highlighted a parliamentary reply by Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga revealing that 279 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) vehicles have been out of operation for more than five years, with 111 vehicles worth over R27-million cannibalised for spare parts to keep others running. A fire also damaged an undisclosed number of vehicles at the facility, exposing failures in asset management and safety. The party says the findings point to underfunding, poor leadership and systemic mismanagement eroding SANDF operational readiness, and is calling for structural reform and sustainable funding increases.
Paramount and Kalyani unveil modular Simha 4x4 armoured vehicleParamount and Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited have launched the Simha 4x4 light armoured multipurpose vehicle for urban warfare and reconnaissance in India, Africa, South Asia and other markets. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization-qualified platform can be rapidly localised in partner nations to support national defence-industrial development and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.
Denel secures 5.5% wage increase amid partnership-driven recovery planState-owned Denel has granted employees a 5.5% wage increase backdated to April 1, while outlining to Parliament plans to restore its businesses through partnerships, joint ventures and research and development in aircraft maintenance, uncrewed air vehicle technology, space capabilities and missile development.
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South African heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) specialist Booyco Engineering says that full production of its third generation HVAC system for an 8 X 8 amphibious infantry vehicle...
Hydraulics, pneumatics and automation group Bosch Rexroth South Africa took customers on a tour of its production facility in Witfontein, Gauteng, on June 19, as it celebrated its sixtieth...
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...
USA Rare Earth said on Tuesday it will invest $1.2-billion to build a magnet manufacturing and rare earth metals facility in South Carolina, as it expands domestic production capacity. Shares of...
Booyco Engineering has moved into full production of its third generation heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a customer’s latest 8x8 amphibious infantry vehicles. This...
JSE-listed Reunert has concluded an agreement with CSG, formerly known as the Czechoslovak Group, to establish a strategic European electronic fuze manufacturing capability for large calibre...
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...
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...
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...
China and the US are considering extending a truce on Chinese rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit this week, but Chinese customs data shows Beijing is still throttling shipments of the...
Derivative contracts for niche critical minerals including rhenium could emerge over time as supply concerns and price volatility push industrial users to seek better hedging tools, said Mark...
ASX-listed Adisyn has been granted worldwide exclusive rights to commercialise graphene-based radar signature reduction technology, marking a transition from research to a structured commercial...
South Africa-based Booyco Engineering is supplying specialised heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to global defence-industry customers. The company’s recent projects include...
Greater adoption of additive manufacturing is enabling South African manufacturers to produce complex, low-volume components more cost effectively, says additive manufacturing company Aditiv...
TSX-V-listed First Atlantic Nickel Corporation has been accepted as a member of the US Defence Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC). The DIBC operates as a consortium-based contracting vehicle under...
Multinational professional services firm Turner & Townsend has announced that Patricia Moore will serve as MD for the company's Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region in additional to her...
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...
As geopolitical uncertainty drives renewed defence investment in many regions, South Africa-based Booyco Engineering is providing specialised industrial HVAC solutions to a global customer base....
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....
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...
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