Denel provides turn-key solutions of defence equipment to its clients by designing, developing, integrating and supporting artillery, munitions, missiles, aerostructures, aircraft maintenance, unmanned aerial vehicle systems and optical payloads based on high-end technology.

It is the largest of South Africa's state owned arms companies. The company had been experiencing major financial problems since 2015 and in 2021 it was announced in Parliament that Denel was on the brink of insolvency.

Denel Aeronautics is the aviation and aerospace division of the state-owned Denel corporation of South Africa. It is one of the successors of the South African aviation company Atlas Aircraft Corporation. The division was created during 1992 following the acquisition and absorption of Atlas Aircraft into Denel.

Denel is an important defence contractor in its domestic market and a key supplier to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), both as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and for the overhaul, maintenance, repair, refurbishment and upgrade of …

Denel Dynamics, formerly Kentron, is a division of Denel SOC Ltd, a South African armaments development and manufacturing company wholly owned by the South African Government. It underwent a name change from Kentron to Denel Aerospace Systems in early 2004 and later to Denel Dynamics.

Jun 14, 2023 · For the first time since 2016/17, arms manufacturer Denel has posted a profit before interest and tax of R390 million in the financial year ending March 31 2023.

Apr 8, 2025 · Denel must undergo an urgent overhaul and leadership revamp to secure South Africa’s defence sector, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged. It says the company needs to adopt a sustainable funding model, with strong oversight to improve efficiency and restore confidence. “Given Denel’s ongoing struggles, including the recent cutting of municipal services at its Lyttelton […]

Denel Aeronautics is the original equipment manufacturer for the Rooivalk Combat Support Helicopter, Design Authority for the Oryx Medium Transport Helicopter and the Cheetah Multirole Fighter aircraft.

Mar 4, 2025 · Denel SOC Ltd is a state-owned commercially driven company and strategic partner for innovative defence, security and related technology solutions. The Denel Group consists of four divisions, Denel Guided Weapons, Denel Integrated System Solutions, Denel Landward and finally, Denel Aerospace.

Denel's purpose is to: supply the South African defence and security environment with strategic technology capability, products, services and support; leverage indigenous capability to access selected export markets; contribute to the socio-economic imperatives of government, such as job creation, skills development and social investment ...