NEWS & EVENTS - WEAPONS
6 October 2006
South Africa eyes new missile for Gripen fighter
Weapons
Under existing plans the SAAF will not have a BVRAAM for its Saab Gripen fighter force when it enters service at the end of the decade. The R-Darter missile, currently fielded on SAAF Cheetah C fighters, is to be retired along with the Cheetahs aroun...
21 September 2006
BAE Systems inertial measurement unit selected for new air-to-air missile
Weapons
PLYMOUTH, U.K. - A new solid-state inertial measurement unit (SiIMU®02) developed by BAE Systems has been selected to provide mid-course guidance for the new A-Darter air-to-air missile produced by Denel Aerospace Systems of South Africa. A fifth...
1 August 2006
Procurement of FZ-90 rockets
Weapons
Armscor has issued Forges De Zeebrugge SA a quotation request for the procurement of FZ-90 rocket systems for the Rooivalk.Armscor Bulletin System...
27 July 2006
A-Darter news
Weapons
Armscor has issued Denel Aerospace Group a quotation request for the acqusition of A-Darter CFE Data items and hardware items for delivery to SAAB.Armscor Bulletin System...
31 May 2006
Target date for missile service entry revealed
Weapons
The Brazilian Air Force (Fab) has reported that Denel's A-Darter air-to-air missile, currently under development, should enter service in 2015. Brazil has committed $52-million for the completion of the A-Darter project - this amounts to half of ...
24 March 2006
More details revealed about A-Darter cooperation project
Weapons
The $52-million that Brazil has released to invest in South Africa's A-Darter infrared homing air-to-air missile programme will amount to 50% of the total amount required to complete the development of the weapon, reports Brazilian defence news w...
24 February 2006
Air-to-air missile deal only weeks away from full consummation
Weapons
Although the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has released $52-million for investment in South Africa's A-Darter air-to-air missile (AAM) project, Brazilian sources have confirmed that the actual contract to cover this investment has not yet been signed...
30 January 2006
Brazil plans to invest $52m in A-Darter missile
Weapons
Brazil has agreed to join the A-Darter IR-guided air-to-air missile program. Initially, the FAB (Brazilian Air Force) will inject $52 million into the development process, while Brazil's Mectron becomes a development partner. It's estimated t...
2 December 2005
Brazil considering investing in South African missile development
Weapons
Brazilian Air Force Commander Air-Lieu-tenant-Brigadier (equivalent to South African Air Force General) Luis Carlos da Silva Bueno has revealed that Brazil and South Africa are currently undertaking a study on cooperating in the development of the A-...
10 October 2005
Brazil acquires surplus SAAF R-Darter missiles
Weapons
As part of the F-5BR programme, the Force Aerea Brasileira (FAB) is acquiring ten surplus SAAF Denel R-Darter beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, which will be tested prior to a decision to buy further examples to equip the F-5BR fleet when it e...
13 April 2005
A-Darter preferred option for Gripen
Weapons
The South African Air Force (SAAF) will arm its future Gripen multirole fighters with the Denel Aerospace A-Darter (Agile Darter) close-range air-to-air missile if its development can be completed in time, according to SAAF chief Lieutenant General C...
31 January 2005
Taxan system qualified on the Hawk
Weapons
BAE Systems, with the technical collaboration of Secapem, has qualified the South African Hawk Mk 120 with the Secapem Taxan target system.The Taxan target drogue is towed behind the aircraft and used for gunnery practice....
28 September 2004
Debut appearance for Umbani guided bomb
Weapons
Denel has for the first time displayed a modular guidance and range-extension kit suitable for use with Mk82/83 unguided bombs, which it says will increase the type\'s operational range to a stand-off distance of up to 120km (65nm).
14 May 2001
New IR AAM for the SAAF?
Weapons
South Africa is looking for a new IR AAM, primarily for Gripen but also for Hawk and maybe Cheetah. Shortlisted are A-Darter, ASRAAM, IRIS-T and Python 4. ...
12 September 2000
Radar-guided missiles for SAAF are unveiled
Weapons
Denel\'s Kentron Dynamics division and the South African Air Force displayed the R-Darter medium-range, radar-guided air-to-air missile (AAM) for the first time.
11 September 2000
V4 air-to-air missile operational in the SAAF
Weapons
The Denel Kentron V4 medium-range air-to-air missile recently entered service with the SAAF.The V4 is an all-aspect beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air radar guided missile and is currently the primary medium range armament of the SAAF's Cheetah...
20 April 2000
SAAF opts for Lightning targeting pod
Weapons
RAFAEL has signed a contract for supplying "LIGHTNING" optical attack systems for the new Gripen fighters purchased by the SAAF. British Aerospace has announced recently that it will purchase 12 LIGHTNING systems produced by RAFAEL in Israe...
24 November 1999
South Africa's Denel reveals SAAF's Torgos long-range guided weapon
Weapons
South African aerospace and defence company Denel has displayed its Torgos long-range stand-off precision guided munition for the first time. The weapon is one of a variety of South African weapons in development by Kentron to equip the South African Air
31 August 1999
The SANDF says it needs an air defence umbrella
Weapons
The South African National Defence Force's operations chief, Lt Gen Deon Ferreira, says the country can't afford to risk even the remote possibility of air attack on its national territory or on its forces in the field. He says ground and nav...
29 April 1998
Raptor 1 Unveiled
Weapons
The South African Air Force has declassified its Kentron- developed Raptor 1 glide bomb. The weapon, which has a stand- off range of over 60km, is compatible with a number of airframes and is capable of engaging a range of targets.News Briefs from Ja...
29 April 1998
Kentron removes wraps from Raptor 1 weapon
Weapons
South African guided- weapons specialist Kentron this week unveiled its previously classified Raptor 1 stand-off glide bomb at the Aerospace Africa 98 show at Waterkloof AFB, Pretoria.
1 January 1996
Python 3 in South African service
Weapons
THE FIRST FIRM evidence that the South African Air Force (SAAF) has acquired the Israeli Rafael Python 3 short-range infra-red air-to-air missile (AAM) has emerged in photographs of an air force Dassault Mirage F-1C.
South Africa eyes new missile for Gripen fighter
Weapons
Under existing plans the SAAF will not have a BVRAAM for its Saab Gripen fighter force when it enters service at the end of the decade. The R-Darter missile, currently fielded on SAAF Cheetah C fighters, is to be retired along with the Cheetahs aroun...
BAE Systems inertial measurement unit selected for new air-to-air missile
Weapons
PLYMOUTH, U.K. - A new solid-state inertial measurement unit (SiIMU®02) developed by BAE Systems has been selected to provide mid-course guidance for the new A-Darter air-to-air missile produced by Denel Aerospace Systems of South Africa. A fifth...
Procurement of FZ-90 rockets
Weapons
Armscor has issued Forges De Zeebrugge SA a quotation request for the procurement of FZ-90 rocket systems for the Rooivalk.Armscor Bulletin System...
A-Darter news
Weapons
Armscor has issued Denel Aerospace Group a quotation request for the acqusition of A-Darter CFE Data items and hardware items for delivery to SAAB.Armscor Bulletin System...
Target date for missile service entry revealed
Weapons
The Brazilian Air Force (Fab) has reported that Denel's A-Darter air-to-air missile, currently under development, should enter service in 2015. Brazil has committed $52-million for the completion of the A-Darter project - this amounts to half of ...
More details revealed about A-Darter cooperation project
Weapons
The $52-million that Brazil has released to invest in South Africa's A-Darter infrared homing air-to-air missile programme will amount to 50% of the total amount required to complete the development of the weapon, reports Brazilian defence news w...
Air-to-air missile deal only weeks away from full consummation
Weapons
Although the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has released $52-million for investment in South Africa's A-Darter air-to-air missile (AAM) project, Brazilian sources have confirmed that the actual contract to cover this investment has not yet been signed...
Brazil plans to invest $52m in A-Darter missile
Weapons
Brazil has agreed to join the A-Darter IR-guided air-to-air missile program. Initially, the FAB (Brazilian Air Force) will inject $52 million into the development process, while Brazil's Mectron becomes a development partner. It's estimated t...
Brazil considering investing in South African missile development
Weapons
Brazilian Air Force Commander Air-Lieu-tenant-Brigadier (equivalent to South African Air Force General) Luis Carlos da Silva Bueno has revealed that Brazil and South Africa are currently undertaking a study on cooperating in the development of the A-...
Brazil acquires surplus SAAF R-Darter missiles
Weapons
As part of the F-5BR programme, the Force Aerea Brasileira (FAB) is acquiring ten surplus SAAF Denel R-Darter beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, which will be tested prior to a decision to buy further examples to equip the F-5BR fleet when it e...
A-Darter preferred option for Gripen
Weapons
The South African Air Force (SAAF) will arm its future Gripen multirole fighters with the Denel Aerospace A-Darter (Agile Darter) close-range air-to-air missile if its development can be completed in time, according to SAAF chief Lieutenant General C...
Taxan system qualified on the Hawk
Weapons
BAE Systems, with the technical collaboration of Secapem, has qualified the South African Hawk Mk 120 with the Secapem Taxan target system.The Taxan target drogue is towed behind the aircraft and used for gunnery practice....
Debut appearance for Umbani guided bomb
Weapons
Denel has for the first time displayed a modular guidance and range-extension kit suitable for use with Mk82/83 unguided bombs, which it says will increase the type\'s operational range to a stand-off distance of up to 120km (65nm).
New IR AAM for the SAAF?
Weapons
South Africa is looking for a new IR AAM, primarily for Gripen but also for Hawk and maybe Cheetah. Shortlisted are A-Darter, ASRAAM, IRIS-T and Python 4. ...
Radar-guided missiles for SAAF are unveiled
Weapons
Denel\'s Kentron Dynamics division and the South African Air Force displayed the R-Darter medium-range, radar-guided air-to-air missile (AAM) for the first time.
V4 air-to-air missile operational in the SAAF
Weapons
The Denel Kentron V4 medium-range air-to-air missile recently entered service with the SAAF.The V4 is an all-aspect beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air radar guided missile and is currently the primary medium range armament of the SAAF's Cheetah...
SAAF opts for Lightning targeting pod
Weapons
RAFAEL has signed a contract for supplying "LIGHTNING" optical attack systems for the new Gripen fighters purchased by the SAAF. British Aerospace has announced recently that it will purchase 12 LIGHTNING systems produced by RAFAEL in Israe...
South Africa's Denel reveals SAAF's Torgos long-range guided weapon
Weapons
South African aerospace and defence company Denel has displayed its Torgos long-range stand-off precision guided munition for the first time. The weapon is one of a variety of South African weapons in development by Kentron to equip the South African Air
The SANDF says it needs an air defence umbrella
Weapons
The South African National Defence Force's operations chief, Lt Gen Deon Ferreira, says the country can't afford to risk even the remote possibility of air attack on its national territory or on its forces in the field. He says ground and nav...
Raptor 1 Unveiled
Weapons
The South African Air Force has declassified its Kentron- developed Raptor 1 glide bomb. The weapon, which has a stand- off range of over 60km, is compatible with a number of airframes and is capable of engaging a range of targets.News Briefs from Ja...
Kentron removes wraps from Raptor 1 weapon
Weapons
South African guided- weapons specialist Kentron this week unveiled its previously classified Raptor 1 stand-off glide bomb at the Aerospace Africa 98 show at Waterkloof AFB, Pretoria.
Python 3 in South African service
Weapons
THE FIRST FIRM evidence that the South African Air Force (SAAF) has acquired the Israeli Rafael Python 3 short-range infra-red air-to-air missile (AAM) has emerged in photographs of an air force Dassault Mirage F-1C.
