Sarah Lesedi

1 week ago | military.africa | Sarah Lesedi

The South African Army has officially received a new sniper rifle system, marking an important advancement in its firepower capabilities. Procured through Project Tedu by Armscor, the state-owned defence acquisition agency, the new system was handed over in mid-March at the Infantry School in Oudtshoorn. This milestone event is part of the the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) commitment to modernizing its landward defence capabilities and enhancing operational effectiveness.

2 weeks ago | military.africa | Sarah Lesedi

South African defence company Centauri has unveiled its next-generation TriAD hard-kill counter-UAV system, designed to protect against the growing threat of drones. This advanced system features a two-tier armament platform, utilizing the CRx-30 (30×113 mm) for medium to long-range engagements and the CRx-40 (40×51 mm) for close-range threats. Both weapons are capable of firing programmable fragmentation ammunition, enhancing their effectiveness against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

2 weeks ago | military.africa | Sarah Lesedi

The South African Air Force (SAAF) is currently grappling with an urgent need for spare and replacement parts for four critical aircraft types within its fleet, as evidenced by recent requests for information (RfIs) issued by Armscor. These aircraft include the CASA 212, Saab Gripen, Oryx, and C-130BZ, with the RfIs designated as ARO-2025-03-01, ARO-2025-03-02, ARO-2025-03-03, and ARO-2025-03-04, respectively.

3 weeks ago | military.africa | Sarah Lesedi

During the LAAD Defense and Security exhibition in Brazil, Embraer and Denel, a prominent South African aerospace and defense company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that paves the way for future collaboration on the KC-390 Millennium aircraft.

1 month ago | military.africa | Sarah Lesedi

Milkor has demonstrated it’s SuperSix MRGL 40mm grenade launcher to the Colombian Army, as the company seeks to position the SuperSix as a key infantry weapon in Latin AmericaThe Colombian Army tested the Milkor SuperSix MRGL 40mm grenade launcher at Tolemaida Military Base. The weapon, showcased by the South African company Milkor and represented in Colombia by Kriegsgott Group SAS, demonstrated its rapid-fire capabilities to officers, non-commissioned officers, and special units.