Post Tagged with: "Denel"
Final Rooivalk Handover Cements Relationship Between Denel and SAAF
Mike Kgobe, the CEO of Denel Aviation says the acceptance of the locally developed combat support helicopter marks the culmination of a 26 year partnership between the SAAF and Denel. “We took this proudly South African aircraft through all its stages – from design to manufacturing, upgrading and retrofitting – to the point where it [...]
Denel Test Pilots Spreading Their Wings Into Africa
The company now has a mobile telemetry support vehicle which is capable of supporting flight tests at remote locations, says Mike Kgobe, the Chief Executive Officer of Denel Aviation. In the past this highly-specialized test flying could only be conducted within South Africa. Mr Kgobe says this service is part of Denel Aviation’s initiative to [...]
Denel, Airbus Sign A New A400M Contract
Denel and Airbus Military have signed a new agreement with revised terms for manufacturing aircraft components on the A400M, in a development that will contribute significantly to the financial turnaround of the South African company. The renegotiated agreement was signed on Monday at a function held in Kempton Park attended by the Public Enterprises Minister [...]
Restructuring of Denel to Sustain the Business Turn-Around
Defence manufacturer, Denel, has initiated a realignment of companies in the group that will lead to savings, increased efficiencies and more effective corporate governance. “Our objective is for Denel to be managed and perceived as one, integrated business,” says the Group Financial Director, Fikile Mhlontlo. Mr Mhlontlo says an integrated Denel will strengthen the company’s [...]
New M6 Integrated Long Range Mortar System Enters Service
Denel Land Systems has introduced a new, innovative and flexible 60mm Long Range Mortar System – the M6 — into the market. The first production units of the M6 have been delivered to the South African National Defence Force Infantry. The complete Level 5 product system consists of Long Range Mortar Weapons, with: Weapon Mortar [...]
Denel Touts Highly Accurate New Artillery Gun
Denel Land Systems has developed an artillery piece that can directly fire three shells through the same hole – at a distance of one kilometre. The accuracy of this locally developed piece of artillery is equally impressive. This system fire at a range of 30km and deliver 50% of its projectiles within the size of [...]
South Africa Sells Cheetah Fighter Jets to Ecuador
South African company Denel Aviation has sold 12 Cheetah C supersonic fighter aircraft to Ecuador. An agreement to conclude the deal was recently signed by the CEO of Denel Aviation, Mike Kgobe in the capital city of Ecuador, Quito. Denel Aviation is the design authority of the single-seat fighter that was locally developed as a [...]


