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Day One saw AAD2014 kick off with the South African Minister of Defence discuss all things SA-related in terms of its strategic needs. JOHN STUPART and DARREN OLIVIER chatted with Thales South Africa’s CEO Justice Tootla, and heard Russia’s defence giant Rosoboronexport talk maintenance contracts for helicopters, tanks and artillery.

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AAD Day 1

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Written by John Stupart

John Stupart is part of the ADR team.