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The South African Army is currently undertaking a programme to field a mobile short-range ground-based air defence system (GBADS), known as the Protector Project. In addition to the modified Umkhonto surface-to-air missile, the air defence system will include three-axis radars, Starstreak air defence systems and dual 35mm anti-aircraft guns.
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]
Akash-NG: successor to Akash and Akash-1S surface-to-air missiles (under testing) Barak 8: long-range surface-to-air missile MR-SAM: IAF and IA variants; LR-SAM: Indian navy variants; QRSAM: DRDO, BEL and BDL's quick reaction surface-to-air missile; IAF's SAMAR Air Defence System; VL-SRSAM: DRDL and BDL's short range surface-to-air missile ...
This is a list of equipment of the South African Army.It includes equipment such as personnel equipment, small arms, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks, explosives, missile systems, engineering vehicles, logistical vehicles, artillery, air defence systems, as well as future equipment.
Mobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system: In testing: Future ground-based air defence system for the South African Army. Can carry up to eight Umkhonto-R and Umkhonto-IR (Infrared) Mk II missiles. [71] Starstreak: Manportable/Vehicle mounted surface-to-air missile: 178 launchers In use with 10 Air Defence Artillery Regiment.
Pages in category "Air-to-air missiles of South Africa" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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]
The SAAF has not yet publicly announced which BVR missile will be procured to equip the 26 Saab JAS 39 Gripens which have replaced the Cheetahs. The Brazilian Air Force is said to be evaluating the R-Darter for use with their F-5 fighters since Denel will be selling the missiles used for the test at a low price, as they are nearing the end of ...