AFRICAN AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE EXHIBITION

The Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition is underway at the Air Force Base Waterkloof, in Centurion, Pretoria, South Africa this week with defence technology taking centre stage. The Africa Aerospace and Defence is one of the world’s premier Aerospace and Defence exhibition that holds a prominent position within the Aviation and Defence calendar. This exhibition takes place biannually in September. The first three days of the exhibition are traditionally trade days, followed by two airshow days that are open to the public. Among the highlights of this year’s event was smart bombs, unmanned drones and heat sensor cameras which can be operated from a smartphone. The exhibition,- which is expected to run until September 16, also features an air show expected to take place on the weekend. To help us describe whats happening at the event, we have:Hennie Smit Manager of Business Development at South Africa’s Arms and Defence company Denel’s Vehicle Systems divisionBrigadier General Christian Masuku from the Zimbabwe Defence Industry (ZDI)Marie Botha Account Manager with the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)