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

Rheinmetall Denel Munition

Small arms and light weapons

Rifles

Assault rifles

Vektor CR-21 Bullpup assault rifle

Battle rifles

Sniper rifles

Truvelo CMS Sniper rifle

Anti-material rifles

Denel NTW-20 Anti-material rifle

Machine guns

General purpose machine guns

Submachine guns

Grenade launchers and anti-tank launchers

Grenade launchers

Neopup PAW-20 Direct-fire grenade launcher

Anti-tank launchers

Handguns

Land systems

Armored vehicles

Armored fighting vehicles

Mbombe 8 Infantry fighting vehicle

Armored personnel carriers

Marauder armored vehicle

Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles

RG-35 Mine-protected vehicle

Light tactical vehicles

Internal security vehicles

Tanks

Olifant Mk2 Main battle tank

Artillery

Towed artillery

Self-propelled artillery

G6 Rhino Self-propelled howitzer

Rocket artillery

Other vehicles

Armoured ambulance

Utility vehicles

Military trucks

Air systems

Military aircraft

Fighter aircraft

The Atlas Cheetah fighter jet

Attack aircraft

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

Helicopters

Attack helicopters

The Denel Rooivalk attack helicopter

Transport helicopters

Patrol vessels

Other ships

Weapon systems

Close-in weapon systems (CIWS)

Missiles, bombs and turrets

Missiles

The RSA-3 Ballistic missile

Anti-tank missiles

Cruise missiles

Surface-to-air missiles

Umkhonto Missile system

Air-to-air missiles

Ballistic missiles

Bombs

Turrets

Remote weapon systems

Autocannons

Combat turrets

Denel GI-30 Turret

See also

References

  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.
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