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News - denel
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Military Logistics
AAD 2016: C-130J offered up
16th September 2016
Lockheed Martin has been touting its latest C-130J Super Hercules model to South Africa are ‘in talks’ with the government. Speaking at AAD Richard Johnston, …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2016: Denel aims to lighten the load
15th September 2016
Denel Land Systems has launched a new light weight General Purpose Machine Gun that aims to revolutionise infantry weapons. The DMG-5 weighs just 8.4kg, which …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2016: Industry joins for C-RAM
15th September 2016
Denel Dynamics has partnered with Rheinmetall Air Defence to develop a Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) system. The system comprises the Oerlikon Skyshield radar as …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2016: Retraction action
14th September 2016
Land Mobility Technologies (LMT), a subsidiary of Denel Land Systems, and the Mechatronics unit of Denel Vehicle Systems have teamed to produce a retractable overhead …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2016: Truck demonstrator unveiled
14th September 2016
Denel Vehicle Systems has developed a demonstrator of a 28t (GVM; empty 12t) 6x6 truck, using its RG-31 series MRAP vehicles as the basis. The …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2016: Denel looks for artillery partner
13th September 2016
Denel is pushing ahead with the development of its 105mm LEO artillery project for the South African Army and needs and industrial partner. The company …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2016: Pairing for air defence
13th September 2016
Saab and Denel Dynamics have partnered to offer an air defence system based around combining two of their systems. It comprises the Denel Dynamics Mach …
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Land Warfare
Land Forces 2016: Nioa spreads its wings
9th September 2016
Artillery ammunition is looming large in the thinking of Nioa, an Australian defence company that is launching into new defence sectors to meet domestic needs. …
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Land Warfare
DSA 2016: FNSS to assist further AV8 production
19th April 2016
The production of the AV8 Gempita 8x8 vehicle for the Malaysian Army is expected to ramp up this year following a slow start. Plans were …
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Land Warfare
DSA 2016: NIMR sets sights on Far East
13th April 2016
Middle Eastern vehicle manufacturer NIMR is targeting South East Asia as a market for its new vehicles as is builds up its facilities in the …
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Land Warfare
Casspir gets firepower options
2nd March 2016
Customers will now have the option to select from a range of firepower options to arm the Casspir mine-protected vehicle, as Denel looks to increase …
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Land Warfare
Denel announces Casspir deal
1st February 2016
South Africa’s Denel has signed a long-term agreement with the UN to provide the Casspir mine-resistant armoured vehicles. Ashley Williams, general manager of subsidiary Denel …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall wins ammo contract
25th January 2016
Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract for artillery ammunition by an unnamed international customer, the company announced on 22 January. The order covers the company’s …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2015: Nimr debuts in Asia
3rd November 2015
Harking from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), defence company Nimr (Arabic for ‘Tiger’) is making a major push at Defence & Security 2015 …
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Land Warfare
Peru receives Chinese missile launchers
23rd July 2015
The Peruvian Army has increased its long range fire support capability after taking delivery of new Chinese-built multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) on 18 July. These …
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 ...
