Denel Dynamics, the missiles and UAV division of Denel, has launched the latest generation of the A-Darter air-to-air missile programme to be developed by and for both the South African National Defence Force and Brazilian Air Force. The co-development of the missile between South Africa and Brazil

not only brings much needed skills, training, technology transfer to the country, but also reinforces the South-South cooperation initiated by President Mbeki and his counterpart. Ten Brazilian Air Force members are currently working at the Denel Dynamics plant on the programme, and they will be supplemented by a further twenty people from Brazilian defence companies.

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