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News - denel
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Defence Notes
AHRLAC emerges from business rescue while Denel wanes
20th August 2020
Paramount Group subsidiary Paramount Aerospace is in the final phase of implementing a business rescue plan, which should enable the South African manufacturer to enhance …
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Air Warfare
Brazil scraps A-Darter serial production plans
3rd August 2020
The cancellation last year of A-Darter AAM serial production in Brazil marked a change of course for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The decision was taken …
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Defence Notes
RDM to upgrade customer production facility
23rd June 2020
South Africa-based Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) has won a EUR13 million engineering contract to modernise an existing production facility operated by an unnamed ‘established, longstanding …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall Denel wins multimillion-euro charge contract
8th April 2020
Rheinmetall Denel Munition has secured an order for several hundred thousand Tactical Modular Charges from an undisclosed international customer. The artillery charges are due to …
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Defence Helicopter
Denel to close aerostructures division
10th February 2020
Denel is to hand over the manufacture of aircraft parts to alternative suppliers, following a consultation with stakeholders which concluded that the aerostructures business was …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall showcases indirect fire capabilities
2nd December 2019
Rheinmetall has taken part in a demonstration in South Africa to showcase its indirect fire capabilities, the company announced on 27 November. The test fire …
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Defence Notes
A-Darter missile issued type certificate
1st October 2019
A type certificate for the South African/Brazilian A-Darter infrared short-range air-to-air missile has been granted, marking the completion of development of the system. The certification …
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Land Warfare
Denel reaches turret delivery milestone
13th September 2019
Denel has reached a new milestone on its contract delivering modular turrets for armoured vehicles used by the Malaysian armed forces, with the 100th turret …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: Hirth scaling back engines and variants after acquisition
1st May 2019
A year to the day after Hirth Engines was acquired by UMS Skeldar, a move which secured the engine used by the latter company’s V-200 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Mission Master UGV fitted with new weapon payload
20th March 2019
Rheinmetall Canada showcased a new weaponised configuration of its Mission Master UGV during the Ammunition Capability Demonstration event held in South Africa at the Denel …
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Naval Warfare
ADECS 2019: Indonesia orders more fast attack craft
22nd January 2019
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) has ordered four additional KCR-60M fast attack craft, with these to be built by PT PAL. This will rise the number …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2018: Denel launch artillery system for army
20th September 2018
Denel showcased its T5-52 155mm truck-mounted gun system at AAD 2018 where company officials confirmed talks were nearing completion with South Africa's defence forces for …
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Land Warfare
Nioa delivers Assegai 155mm munitions for ADF
6th September 2018
Nioa has delivered the first batch of Assegai 155mm munitions for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF's) M777 A2 howitzers. The delivery is a part of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory 2018: Customer supply unaffected by Hirth acquisition, says UMS Skeldar
15th June 2018
The supply of unmanned systems engines by Hirth Motors to its customers will continue assured a senior official from UMS Skeldar, which in May acquired …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UMS Skeldar acquires Hirth Motors
3rd May 2018
UMS Skeldar has acquired the assets of Germany's Hirthmotoren (Hirth Motors), engine manufacturer for air, water and land applications, the company announced on 1 May. …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
AV8 Gempita
Programme Background Under this contract, a total of 12 different variants of the AV8 Gempita will be produced. These include 68 equipped with a two-person ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Seeker 400 - Second Batch (UAE)
Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles
Ara 2 (Chad)
Programme Background The Chadian Armed Forces have a requirement for mine-resistant armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to troops deployed on operations against hostile forces. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles
Ara 2 (Chad - Options)
Programme Background The Chadian Armed Forces have a requirement for mine-resistant armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to troops deployed on operations against hostile forces. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Seeker 400 - First Batch (UAE)
Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
VBMT-LSR [Brazil - Contracted]
Programme Background Prior to the LMV's selection in late 2016, several other suppliers had submitted bids for the VBMT-LR programme. These bids included Avibras which ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
VBMT-LSR [Brazil - Forecast]
Prior to the LMV's selection in late 2016, several other suppliers had submitted bids for the VBMT-LR programme. These bids included Avibras which offered the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
VBMT-LSR [Brazil - Selected]
Programme Background Programme History Prior to the LMV's selection in late 2016, several other suppliers had submitted bids for the VBMT-LR programme. These bids included ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Jais 4x4 (Saudi Arabia)
Programme Background The Saudi Arabian government is aiming to localise 50% of its investment into defence by 2030 in line with the country's Vision 2030 ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
VBR-MSR Medium Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBR-MR programme in early 2020. These outlined a number ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Spain - Second Batch)
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Spain - Third Batch)
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Spain - First Batch)
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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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Towed guns
105mm LEO
Denel Land Systems began development of the 105mm Light Experimental Ordnance (LEO) in 1995 to meet a South African Army technical requirement for a 105mm ...
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Self-propelled guns, Land: manned turrets
T6 Turret
Building on its experience producing the G6 6x6 155mm SPH, Denel Land Systems developed the T6 155mm/52cal turret, first shown publicly in 2003, for the ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
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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Air: mission management systems
APM 2000
The current generation of autopilots is the APM 2000 family, fitted on major worldwide platforms. The APM 2000 is based on an integrated digital computer. ...
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Land: RWS
RCG30
The Mechatronics division of Denel Land Systems unveiled its RCG30 unmanned turret at the African Aerospace & Defence exhibition in September 2018. Armed with a ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-2 Rooivalk
The AH-2 Rooivalk is a tandem-seat attack helicopter developed by Denel Aviation for the South African Air Force (SAAF), using SA 330 Puma dynamics. It ...
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Land: manned turrets
TRT-R30MK
The TRT-R30MK is a new version of the TRT remotely operated gun turret family. The system draws on development from systems such as the TRT-25, ...
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Self-propelled guns
T5-52
Denel Land Systems teamed with India’s Bharat Earth Movers to develop the T5 Condor, as the T5-52 was then known, to meet an Indian Army ...
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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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Sealift/replenishment vessels
HSV43
The HSV43 is a joint production between Denel Integrated Systems & Maritime (Denel ISM) and Poly Technologies. In addition to carrying out hydrographic surveys to ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
Raptor II
The Raptor II is a long-range standoff missile developed by South African company Denel Dynamics. The weapon allows for two methods of operation, depending on ...
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Land: manned turrets
Overhead Manned Turret
The Overhead Manned Turret (OMT) is designed to offer a cost-effective weapon station that protects the gunner without compromising situational awareness. Capable of being armed ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
AV8 Gempita
DefTech, with the assistance of FNSS, developed the 8x8 AV8 family on the basis of the latter's Pars III 8x8 to meet the requirements of ...
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Self-propelled missile systems, Land: Integrated Defensive Systems
Skyranger Missile
Rheinmetall's Skyranger Missile is a short-range air defence system that is being developed to defeat low-flying air threats such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and UAVs, as ...
