SA Express has advised its customers that although it shares some operations with South African Airways, particularly the call centre, ground handling and check-in-facilities in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, its 100 daily flights will not be affected by the strike against the national carrier.
Even though SAA provides certain services to SA Express, its operations will not be affected. SA Express has implemented contingency plans to ensure that operations run smoothly.
The regional carrier flies to Lubumbashi, Walvis Bay, Windhoek, Gaborone, and Maputo, including local destinations such as Bloemfontein, Richards Bay, East London, Kimberley, George, Port Elizabeth and Hoedspruit, which will all not be affected.
The DoD has changed its structures and is been increasing efforts to facilitate access to loans by companies interested in working with artificial intelligence, advanced materials and semiconductors, biotechnology and quantum science.
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
The main obstacles to overcoming risks in the region are a lack of a strong cybersecurity culture and inadequate funds to invest in this domain given a widespread Chinese presence in the region.
MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Despite the additional funding promised this week, the UK armed forces still look set to face cutbacks, and maintaining international commitments to AUKUS and GCAP may limit the options for other programmes.
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
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