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News - denel

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Denel’s Seeker 400 UAV completes first flights

    27th February 2014

    The Seeker 400 unmanned aircraft system in development with Denel has completed its first flight tests at the Alkantpan range in the Northern Cape, South …

  • Land Warfare

    Defexpo 2014: Tata bidding for MGS

    8th February 2014

    Tata Power has displayed its 155mm/52 calibre gun for the Indian Army’s Mounted Gun System (MGS) programme at Defexpo in Delhi for the first time. …

  • Defence Notes

    Pirate attacks expected to double in Gulf of Guinea

    2nd December 2013

    Paramount Group has predicted that the number of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea could double in 2014 if governments do not take action …

  • Land Warfare

    Denel, Patria sign South African Badger agreement

    14th November 2013

    Denel Land Systems and Patria have entered an agreement regarding the 8x8 armoured wheeled vehicles being delivered to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) …

  • Land Warfare

    Denel awarded South African Badger ICV contract

    1st October 2013

    Denel has won a contract to manufacture over 200 Badger infantry combat vehicles (ICV) for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) over the next …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Saab receives IDAS order for Indian ALH

    20th September 2013

    Saab will commence serial production of an integrated electronic warfare self-protection system for installation on the Indian Army’s and Air force’s Advanced Light Helicopter. The …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2013: Denel unveils new weapon systems

    10th September 2013

    Denel Land Systems is displaying the GI-30 30mm CamGun electro-mechanical cannon and the M10 60mm breech-loading mortar internationally for the first time at the DSIE …

  • Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall wins mortar ammunition contract

    4th September 2013

    Rheinmetall Denel Munition of South Africa will supply an unnamed customer in the Middle East/ North Africa (MENA) region with ammunition for a mobile 120mm …

  • Land Warfare

    Denel introduces new-generation Casspir vehicles

    15th April 2013

    Denel has announced that it has upgraded the capabilities of the Casspir armoured personnel carrier and introduced two new-generation versions of the vehicle, the Casspir …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AgustaWestland orders Saab EI systems

    28th December 2012

    Saab has announced that it has received an order from AgustaWestland for helicopter self-protection and electronic intelligence (EI) systems. The order, worth worth around SEK …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Russian Helicopters expands after-sales service offerings

    28th September 2012

    Russian Helicopters has announced that its customers in the CIS and Europe will soon have access to an advanced after-sales service system built on integrated …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AAD 2012: South African company reveals details of new UAV

    21st September 2012

    Braddick Defense Systems is currently developing a multi-purpose quadrotor UAV. It is aimed at the South African market, and will be leveraging off the company's …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AAD 2012: Russian Helicopters and Denel sign MRO agreement

    20th September 2012

    Russian Helicopters and Denel have signed a teaming agreement for the latter to provide MRO services for helicopters purchased by African countries. Signed during the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AAD 2012: Denel upgrades more Rooivalks

    20th September 2012

    Denel Aviation has announced that two more upgraded Rooivalk combat support helicopters have been delivered to the South African Air Force (SAAF). They were delivered …

  • Land Warfare

    Raytheon demonstrates Excalibur from G6 self-propelled howitzer

    8th May 2012

    Raytheon has announced that it has fired four Excalibur 155mm precision-guided artillery projectiles from the Denel-manufactured G6 self-propelled howitzer as part of a field trial …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...