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The Umkhonto-IR Block II has a more efficient flightpath, allowing for an increased maximum range of 15km (9.3mi): an increase of 3km. The missile also has increased resistance to electronic countermeasures. [11] In 2010, the new Block II missile was demonstrated at the Africa Aerospace & Defence international exhibition in Cape Town.
Weapon systems of the South African Air Force: Type: Manufacturer: Model: Platform: Air to Air Missile Diehl BGT Defence: IRIS-T [1] Gripen C, Gripen D Denel Dynamics: A-Darter [2] Gripen C, Gripen D, Hawk 120 (Hawk integration in progress, not yet operational) [2] Air to Surface Missile Denel Dynamics: Mokopa [2]
The largest drone to be manufactured in South Africa and in Africa, it has an endurance of up to 35 hours of flight time and a payload capacity of 210 kg. [85] Production for the Milkor 380 is currently set at 6 systems per year with plans to increase it by up to 16 systems per year.
The V3E A-Darter (Agile Darter) is a modern short-range infrared homing ("heat seeking") air-to-air missile, featuring countermeasures resistance with a 180-degree [4] look angle and 120-degrees per second track rate, [5] developed by South Africa's Denel Dynamics (formerly Kentron) and Brazil's Mectron (now SIATT), Avibras and Opto Eletrônica (acquired by AKAER). [4]
Despite Israel housing some of the best air defences in the world, its anti-missile systems failed to deter drone attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah, which have killed dozens in the north of the ...
The South Korean military reports that North Korea has fired what appears to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, in what would be the country's first missile launch in two months. The launch comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Seoul, South Korea, for talks with South Korean leaders.
The South African defence industry is the most advanced in Africa and one of the most advanced and largest in the world with over 20 defence companies. [1] The defence industry provides weapons and equipment to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and for export customers. The South African defence industry develops weapons and ...
The military as it exists today was created in 1994, [6] [7] following South Africa's first nonracial election in April of that year and the adoption of a new constitution. It replaced the South African Defence Force and also integrated uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), and the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) guerilla forces.