Defence industry of South Africa

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The South African defence industry (SADI) is the continent's most advanced defence industrial base and one of South Africa's leading high-technology manufacturing sectors. It comprises more than 600 state-owned and private companies engaged in the research, development, manufacture and support of military equipment and defence technologies. The industry produces a wide range of military systems, including small arms and ammunition, armoured vehicles, artillery, missiles, military aircraft, naval vessels, electronic warfare equipment, military communications systems and unmanned systems. It supports the operational requirements of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) while exporting defence products and technologies to more than 115 countries worldwide, including over 40 African markets. The modern defence industry emerged during the Cold War, when international arms embargoes accelerated investment in domestic research, engineering and manufacturing. This led to the development...

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