Denel: Alliance on warfare project

ARMS manufacturer Denel would work with GEW Technologies, owned by Airbus, on future electronic warfare programmes for South Africa, the parastatal said yesterday. Electronic warfare technology had been singled out in the 2014 defence review as a “key technology domain” and a “sovereign capability” which must be under the control of local firms, Denel said. “We are combining the experience, reputation, and resources of Denel with the specialist technology and expertise offered by GEW Technologies to create an alliance that will best serve the strategic interests of South Africa,” Denel group chief executive Riaz Saloojee said. Electronic warfare is defined as the military use of electronics to prevent or reduce an enemy’s effective use of, and to protect friendly use of, electromagnetic radiation equipment. GEW Technologies chief executive Carel van der Merwe said his company was looking forward to working with Denel on a new era in electronic warfare programmes in South Africa. – Sapa