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 Over 85% of the available indoor space at Africa Aerospace and Defence has been booked. There will be exhibitors representing 23 Countries at AAD2008, with more bookings coming in on daily.  All of the available hospitality chalets have been booked, and the organisers are looking at expanding the northern chalet line to accommodate further possible bookings.  The dti/AISI Pavilion will be making space available on the pavilion for 20 small aerospace-related companies, and the closing date for applications for this space is 30 June 2008.  The planning for the AAD Youth programme is progressing well, and it will be hosted on a spectacular Youth Programme pavilion situated in Hall 4.  With three months to go before the booking for space at AAD closes it is looking as though AAD2008 will be one of the most successful AAD exhibitions ever.

 New Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa

 Saab International

 It is with pleasure that we announce the appointment of Mr Mark Minnies as the new Vice President of Saab International with immediate effect. He is taking over from Mr Riaz Saloojee who was promoted to CEO/President of all Saab’s operations in .    “I have been fortunate to be part of Mr Saloojee’s team, and delighted to be entrusted with the responsibility for leading Saab’s corporate marketing strategy and its implementation for the Sub Saharan African market.  I will continue with the previous strategy in establishing the Saab brand as a world class provider for defence and security solutions in the Sub-Saharan African market”, says Mark.   Mark has a wealth of experience in international marketing and business development and has been with Saab for the past six years.  “The quality of leadership in Saab is key to the success of our business operations.  I am confident of the quality of Mark’s contributions to the team”, says Riaz Saloojee , CEO of Saab South Africa .  Bo Torrestedt, Saab International’s Senior Vice President responsible for Sub-Sahara, South Africa and Latin America, said that, “I have worked with Mark and have no doubt in his capability to fully execute the requirements of this challenging job. I wish all the best and assure him of all our support at all times”.

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The TAUSC grew from a number of workshops on maritime surveillance presented  by Stellenbosch University during 2004 and 2005. The conference is a natural  extension of the original workshops with even more focus on technical depth  and with an extended scope. It is sponsored by the University, Armscor, the  National Aeronautical Centre of Excellence (an extension of the Department of  Trade and Industry), and the Association of Aerospace, Maritime and Defence  Industries (AMD).

The presenters at the 2008 event will as always be carefully selected professionals  who wil provide insight into the latest advances in the fields of operations and  applications, sensor systems, guidance/control/simulation, communication systems, structures/aerodynamics/aeroelasticity, vehicle development, propulsion  systems, and systems/software safety. A number of researchers and R&D managers from international organisations and overseas universities will also be attending and presenting.

To register please visit the following website:  http://research.ee.sun.ac.za/TAUSC/ or contact Mrs Hannelie van Wyk via e-mail on hvanwyk@sun.ac.za 

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AMD launches the 10th edition of the South African Defence Industries Directory (SADID)

Under the auspices of AMD, the 10th edition of the South African Defence Industry Directory (SADID) was compiled and produced in time to be launched internationally at the Defence Services and Equipment International (DSEi) 2007 exhibition on the 11th of September in London.

Addressing an audience comprising of members of the international defence media, captains of industry, representatives of the DOD and the dti, as well as of the Office of the High Commission in London, Simphiwe Hamilton (Executive Director of AMD) referred to the reputable status which the SA defence technologies, products and equipment enjoy in the international marketplace. Over the past few years the SA defence-related industry has risen to the challenges of not only developing such indigenous technologies. A number of leading South African defence companies have joined hands by exhibiting their indigenously developed products with their international business partners at DSEi 2007.

This 10th edition of SADID reflects a broad spectrum of defence companies in South Africa and is an excellent testimonial of the varied technologies, products and systems that the SADRI has to offer the international defence community and potential business partners. This popular directory remains an excellent reference tool to identify products and systems which are produced by the SADRI as it also provides other relevant information which facilitates direct contact with these individual companies.

This 10th edition is available in both hard copy and CD format and the content is easily accessed via its website www.sadid.co.za

Specific reference was also made to the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition which will take place from 17-21 September 2008 at the Air Force Base, Ysterplaat, in Cape Town. This is a continuation of the very successful AAD series and is set to become an even bigger success. The website www.aadexpo.co.za provides useful information to potential exhibitors and trade visitors alike. A dedicated AAD exhibition team is planning this event and interested parties are invited to contact them for additional information.

DSEi 2007 also provided the ideal forum to highlight the involvement and contribution of the Department of Trade and Industry in the recent launch of the South African Aerospace Initiatives which comprise of three cardinal elements:
- Aerospace Industry Support Initiative

1. Centurion Aerospace Village
2. National Aerospace Centre of Excellence

The dti is playing a vital role in promoting these initiatives and the industry will work hard towards achieving the objectives as set out by Government.

By attending DSEi, AMD gained valuable experience by interacting with international role players and exhibitors representing international prime, second tier suppliers and subcontractors. Various meetings and interviews took place and the information gained will be applied to enhance the stature of the broader South African defence industry.