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According to a report of Parliamentâs Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD), one of the biggest challenges facing the South African defence industry is the declining defence budget and its impact on this industrial and manufacturing sector of the national economy.
âThe defence budget shortfall means the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) cannot modernise through the acquisition of equipment and systems while maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) also falls behind. That the Special Defence Account (SDA), designed for SANDF weapons acquisition and long-term research and development (R&D) projects, is being phased out is one of the main reasons for this situation.
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By Lewis Harper2021-02-11T13:24:00+00:00
Five industry associations have joined forces to propose a plan for European aviation to reach net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050.
The Destination 2050 – A Route to Net Zero European Aviation report outlines commitments that the region’s airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers and air navigation service providers are willing to make towards that goal.
“Crucially, we now need policy-makers and regulators to align with us,” stated ACI Europe director general Olivier Jankovic during a briefing today.
The report’s proposals cover four key areas: aircraft and engine technologies; sustainable aviation fuels; economic measures; and air traffic management (ATM) and aircraft operations.
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The Aerospace and Defence Trade Show (ADTS) planned for March is yet another COVID-19 victim with organisers saying it is “indefinitely cancelled”.
The show, announced last October as the Africa Aerospace and Defence Trade Show (ADTS) by the committee responsible for the biannual Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition, was seen filling the gap between the “deferred” AAD 2020 and its scheduled successor AAD 2022.
It was set down for 22 to 26 March at Lanseria International Airport. “For trade visitors only, the event will be industry focused and emphasise industry capabilities and technologies emanating from challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,” a November statement said.
Capitol in chaos: Live updates for the national security community January 7 The National Guard arrives to push back protesters from the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (Kyle Rempfer/Staff) WASHINGTON Washington plunged into chaos Wednesday as a pro-Trump mob invaded the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the certification of Joe Biden as the next president. As a result, thousands of national guardsmen were ordered into D.C. Meanwhile, lawmakers are calling for President Donald Trump to be impeached or removed from office under the 25th Amendment. Many of these actions have ramifications for the national security community. Here are the key events Defense News is tracking.