Passing through turbulence

Article Abstract:

The South African National Defence Force's (SANDF) effort to become a true representative of the South African people is being undermined by corporate headhunting into the SANDF's ranks. Many of its young officers are being lured to worked for industry by higher salary and better working conditions. The SANDF intends to reduce its standing army by 70,000 troops through retirements, resignations and other means of attrition. This is being resorted to after it lost some of its most competent officers through its voluntary retirement program.

Strategy & planning, Dept of the Army

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A Russian-South African marriage

Article Abstract:

KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Russia and Lyttleton Engineering Works of South Africa conducted a joint test firing for artillery precision guided munition (PGM) from a GV6 self propelled gun. The new GV6 Renoster self propelled artillery, developed by Lyttleton Engineering Works, is highly mobile and uses shells that are 45 calibers in length. Meanwhile, KBP has developed the PGM, which is 152mm in length and can hit targets with 90% accuracy. The tests show the adaptability of the shells when used in the GV6 artillery.

Product information, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing, Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing, Self-Propelled Guns & Parts, Tracked, Artillery Shells, over 125mm, Tracked military vehicles, Self propelled artillery, Artillery shells, KBP Intrument Design Bureau, Lyttleton Engineering Works

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Reshuffling

Article Abstract:

Shamin Shaikh is head of the South African Dept of Defense's (DoD) Departmental Acquisition and Procurement Division (DAPD). The DAPD is tasked with coordinating all procurement and acquisition operations of the country's armed forces and the DoD's acquisition agency. Shaikh is a civilian who justifies military spending projects to the Cabinet and Parliament. The decision for military spending is in the hands of the functional heads of the various military commands.

International politics, Defense Programs NEC

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