Wikipedia

Defence industry of South Africa

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 combat systems such as rifles, armored fighting vehicles, tanks, artillery, military aircraft, navy ships and missiles.[2]

Companies edit

Rheinmetall Denel Munition

Small arms and light weapons edit

Rifles edit

Assault rifles edit

 
Vektor CR-21 Bullpup assault rifle

Battle rifles edit

Sniper rifles edit

 
Truvelo CMS Sniper rifle

Anti-material rifles edit

 
Denel NTW-20 Anti-material rifle

Machine guns edit

General purpose machine guns edit

Submachine guns edit

Grenade launchers and anti-tank launchers edit

Grenade launchers edit

 
Neopup PAW-20 Direct-fire grenade launcher

Anti-tank launchers edit

Handguns edit

Land systems edit

Armored vehicles edit

Armored fighting vehicles edit

 
Mbombe 8 Infantry fighting vehicle

Armored personnel carriers edit

 
Marauder armored vehicle

Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles edit

 
RG-35 Mine-protected vehicle

Light tactical vehicles edit

Internal security vehicles edit

Tanks edit

 
Olifant Mk2 Main battle tank

Artillery edit

Towed artillery edit

Self-propelled artillery edit

 
G6 Rhino Self-propelled howitzer

Rocket artillery edit

Other vehicles edit

Armoured ambulance edit

Utility vehicles edit

Military trucks edit

Air systems edit

Military aircraft edit

Fighter aircraft edit

 
The Atlas Cheetah fighter jet

Attack aircraft edit

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) edit

 
Bateleur UAV

Helicopters edit

Attack helicopters edit

 
The Denel Rooivalk attack helicopter

Transport helicopters edit

Naval systems edit

Patrol vessels edit

 
Warrior-class Multi-role patrol vessel

Other ships edit

Weapon systems edit

Close-in weapon systems (CIWS) edit

Missiles, bombs and turrets edit

Missiles edit

 
The RSA-3 Ballistic missile

Anti-tank missiles edit

Cruise missiles edit

Surface-to-air missiles edit

 
Umkhonto Missile system

Air-to-air missiles edit

Ballistic missiles edit

Bombs edit

Turrets edit

Remote weapon systems edit

 
Reutech Rogue

Autocannons edit

Combat turrets edit

 
Denel GI-30 Turret

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "South Africa: An Overview of the Defence Industry". ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. ^ Lionel, Ekene (2017-11-28). "Here are some of South African Made weapons". Military Africa. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Defence_industry_of_South_Africa&oldid=1198464046"