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Defence Helicopter
PARIS 2009: The Caracal's new line of defence
15th June 2009
Crews flying the EC725 Caracal in Afghanistan have long-desired a new heavier self-defence weapon deter ground fire. Since the type began flying in Afghanistan more …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DGA to procure 3 next-generation SDTI UAVs for French Army
15th June 2009
As part of the Economic Recovery plan, the DGA (French defence procurement agency) has initiated the procurement of three next generation unmanned aerial vehicles. These new UAVs …
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Defence Helicopter
103 Squadron does triple duty
15th June 2009
May 28, 2009 started like any other day for members of 103 Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron, located at 9 Wing Gander, N.L., but it …
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Defence Helicopter
US Delivers Helicopters to Support Pakistani Military
12th June 2009
The United States has delivered four Mi-17 cargo helicopters to the Pakistani army to support Pakistan’s counterinsurgency as well as humanitarian efforts, officials at the …
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Defence Helicopter
Tigre gets called up
9th June 2009
The French Army has been given the final green light to deploy its Eurocopter Tigres to Afghanistan. The decision to send the helicopter to an …
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Defence Helicopter
FLIR Systems expands global presence on Sikorsky Black Hawks
9th June 2009
FLIR Systems has announced today that a number of recent orders are expanding the company's presence on Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters. Since the beginning of …
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Defence Helicopter
General Cites Importance of Air Power for Afghanistan
4th June 2009
The Afghan National Army Air Corps is a vital and rapidly growing component of Afghanistan’s security forces and is building air power to deny terrorists …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia confirms Shadow 200B preferred for JP129
3rd June 2009
Australia’s Department of Defence has confirmed it is evaluating a non competitive acquisition of the AAI Shadow 200B as its preferred solution for its Joint …
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Defence Helicopter
Senior Taliban leader killed in British Apache strike
3rd June 2009
One of the most dangerous Taliban leaders in Helmand, believed to be behind suicide attacks that have killed British and Afghan troops, was killed during …
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Defence Helicopter
FLIR Systems experiencing high demand for airborne imaging systems around the world
2nd June 2009
FLIR Systems announced today that it is experiencing a strong demand around the world for the company's Star SAFIRE and Talon classes of stabilised, multi-sensor …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Raytheon's SLAMRAAM demonstrates ability to intercept UAS
2nd June 2009
Raytheon Company's Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile successfully intercepted a maneuvering unmanned aircraft system (UAS) during a flight test at White Sands Missile …
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Defence Helicopter
ATK and Elbit Systems Conduct Successful Flight Test of GATR from Helicopter
1st June 2009
Elbit Systems and Alliant Techsystems announced today that they have successfully conducted flight tests of the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR). In a recent demonstration, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia confirms A$22.015 million Talon buy
1st June 2009
Australia has placed a major order for supply of the Foster-Miller Talon unmanned ground vehicles with deliveries due to be completed by 30 April 2010. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing Unmanned AH-6 in French Navy Study for Rotary UAV
29th May 2009
Boeing’s unmanned AH-6 is part of the trial programme being conducted by the French Navy to achieve an onboard UAV capability by 2011. Boeing is …
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Defence Helicopter
AgustaWestland Opens New Dedicated T129 Facility
28th May 2009
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the opening of its new T129 facility in Cascina Costa, Italy. The official opening ceremony was attended …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Indiza (South Africa)
Programme Background Trials The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) is known to have begun trialling the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Indiza ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Indiza - Additional Units (South Africa)
Programme Background First Procurement After trialling the platform, in September 2019 the South African Army chief confirmed the Indiza had been procured to support SANDF peacekeepers ...
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Military UAS - mini
ECAC/2022/199 (South Africa)
Programma Background Two Tenders In March 2023, DefenceWeb reported that the South African Army's tender ECAC/2022/154 was put on hold because bidders did not meet critical ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | SAS Drakensberg Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Navy needs to replace the SAS Drakensberg Combat Support Ship (CSS), which entered service in 1987. In October 2023, the South African Navy Chief ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | SAS Drakensberg Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Navy needs to replace the SAS Drakensberg Combat Support Ship (CSS), which entered service in 1987. In October 2023, the South African Navy Chief ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Project Hoefyster (South Africa)
Programme Background History The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) first formulated operational requirements for a new ICV in 1995, but modernisation of South Africa's ...
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OPVs
Project Biro (1-3) [South Africa]
Programme Background Three multi-mission inshore patrol vessels (MMIPVs) have been procured for the South African Navy under Project Biro. Based on Damen's Stan Patrol 6211 ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Project Kiepie [South Africa]
Programme Background South African Air Force has been planning to replace 47TP (DC-3)s and C212s since mid-2010s. However, budget issues put this replacement programme behind the other ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Milkor 380 [South Africa]
Programme Background According to Milkor, as reported by defenceWeb, during its successful showing of the UAV at AAD 2022, an MoU was signed with the South ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
SAS Drakensberg Replacement [South Africa]
Programme Background Requirements The South African Navy needs to replace the SAS Drakensberg Combat Support Ship (CSS). SAS Drakensberg was launched in 1986 and commissioned ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...
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Data links
Data links | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...
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Main battle tanks
Project Aorta
During the 1990s, the SANDF envisioned the procurement of 282 new MBTs to replace the Olifants then in service. Should a similar tender be initiated ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Force (Warmate) [Georgia]
Programme Background Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Forces 2020-30 In July 2021, the Georgian Minister of Defence, Juansher Burchuladze, outlined the country's military modernisation ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Wheeled assault guns
Rooikat
The 76mm-armed Rooikat 6x6 armoured car was developed in 1976-89 for the South African Army and the first of 240 vehicles was delivered in 1989. The ...
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Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4
SAMIL 50
Like other vehicles in the South African Military (SAMIL) series the SAMIL 50 all-wheel-drive 4x4 truck was developed in the 1980s to meet the requirements ...
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Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4
SAMIL 20
The all-wheel-drive 4x4 SAMIL 20 is the smallest member in the South African Military (SAMIL) truck range developed in the 1980s to meet the requirements ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Indiza
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Indiza small fixed-wing mini-UAV started its development in 2017 and was deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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Naval guns
Denel 35mm Dual Purpose
The Denel 35mm Dual-Purpose is a naval dun system developed by South African Denel. The Denel 35mm comprises two Denel GA35 cannons and the non-deck-penetration ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Casspir
Originally adopted by the Apartheid-era South African Police for COIN operations in Namibia, the Casspir is generally regarded as having pioneered the development of the ...
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Patrol boats
Warrior Class (Stan Patrol 6211)
Under Project Biro, the South African Navy is acquiring three new multi-mission inshore patrol vessels. The project is expected to run for approximately seven years, ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Oryx
The Oryx is a medium-sized utility helicopter based on the Airbus SA 330 Puma. It was manufactured to meet South African military requirements during the ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
Umkhonto-IR Block II
The Umkhonto-IR Block II is a South African-developed medium-range surface-to-air missile. It was designed for all-around defence against simultaneous air attacks from multiple targets. The ...
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Air: aerial targets
Skua
The Skua is a high-speed aerial target in service with the South African National Defence Force since 1994.
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Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6
SAMIL 100
The all-wheel-drive 6x6 SAMIL 100 is the largest member of the South African Military (SAMIL) truck series developed in the 1980s to meet the requirements ...
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MPVs - 4x4
AML
Panhard developed the 4x4 AML (Auto Mitrailleuse Légère) in 1956-1960 to meet a French Army requirement for a fast, long range light armoured car which carried ...
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Land: air defence radar
RSR 320 – DBRXL
The RSR 320 – DBRXL 3D ground-based dual-band radar is based on the ESR 220 Thutlwa local warning radar already in service with the South ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Ratel
The Ratel Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) was developed to meet the specific operational requirements of the Apartheid-era South African military for a highly mobile, reliable ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Maatla 4x4
Paramount's Maatla 4x4 is a Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) aimed at the African off-road armoured vehicle market. Announced at the African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD 2022) in ...
