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The Idiot's Guide to AAD 2014
So your company has booked flights and a hotel in some odd place called Gauteng, where you’re going to attend a defence exhibition you’re not all that […]
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African Debut for STREIT Vehicles
STREIT Group will be presenting its armoured vehicle and security solutions when it exhibits at Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) 2014. In particular, STREIT Group’s […]
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Airbus A400M successfully demonstrates tanker capability
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has performed successfully air-to-air refuelling tests with a F/A-18 Hornet fighter. The tanker test campaign was developed in […]
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Paramount Group's AHRLAC Makes First Public Flight
The South African designed and developed AHRLAC (Advanced High-performance Reconnaissance Light Attack) prototype performed its first public flight earlier today in front […]
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Gripen closes in on operational Meteor capability
Defence and security company Saab and FMV have concluded missile integration firings with Gripen and the MBDA Meteor BVRAAM (Beyond Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile). The […]
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South Africa's Defence Budget Speech - The important bits
Defence Minister Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s speech on Wednesday could have been a rambling mess about the broad dealings of the defence force in South […]
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STREIT Group’s largest ever contract in Africa
A contract to build 480 special purpose vehicles for use in riot control situations in Africa has just been announced by STREIT Group. This is the largest single order in […]
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Eurosatory 2014 - Day 2
CONWAY WADDINGTON and RICHARD STUPART look at small arms, unmanned drones of all varieties, loitering “munitions” and much more on day 2.
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New capabilities for Saab’s AT4 family
Defence and security company Saab is developing significant new capabilities for its AT4 family of disposable shoulder-launched weapons systems. The enhanced weapons will […]
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Eurosatory Day 1: Vehicle-mounted UAVs and More
EUROSATORY 2014: Demonstration Day from Richard Stupart on Vimeo.
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Eurosatory 2014: Demonstration Day
EUROSATORY 2014, billed as the largest international air-land defence and security exhibition, is open this week in Paris. ADR attended the pre-opening outdoor […]
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The story of Saab in Africa
Saab has supplied the South African Air Force’s Gripen fighter fleet, and will maintain the aircraft for their 40-year active life. But that’s not the full extent of the […]