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products.

Denel Looking to Gain One of Denel’s signature products is the
Umkhonto missile, which has been con-
Foothold in SE Asia stantly upgraded over the last 20 years
to incorporate the latest technology. The
Umkhonto SurfaceTo-Air Missile (SAM) can
South African defence firm Denel is present- “Through our historic partnerships with be launched from naval vessels or ground-
ing its portfolio of guided weapons and land Malaysia, we have built a strong reputation based launchers that are configured to carry
defence systems at the show. “Denel has in the broader Asian region. The quality of up to eight missiles. The missile travels at
long-standing ties with the defence com- our turrets, long-range artillery and mine over twice the speed of sound.
munity in Malaysia. We are using DSA24 resistant vehicles is well-respected,” said Also, on display is Denel’s Ingwe AntiTank
to consolidate our foothold and grow our Monaheng. He added that the company Guided Missile (ATGM), which can be
presence in Southeast Asia and beyond,” enjoys a global reputation for land defence launched from helicopters and armoured
said Tsepo Monaheng, the Group CEO of products, with its guided weapons systems fighting vehicles. Touted as a portable and
Denel. The state-owned company’s wide competing with the rest of the world at a cost-effective ATGM, it can engage targets
portfolio of landward combat and mine-pro- time when there is a significant increase in out to ranges of 5 km. It makes use of a
tected vehicles are on display at the show. demand for innovative and cost-effective jam-resistant, laser beam-riding guidance
system.
Denel’s RG41 is a new generation combat
vehicle that meets demanding firepower,
mobility, and protection requirements, with
an emphasis on combat power. It is a highly
mobile, wheeled combat vehicle that is most
suitable for modern warfare. The RG31
Mk5 EHM is an armoured personnel carrier
that provides unrivalled protection against
small-arms fire and anti tank mine detona-
tions. It is fitted with a five-speed automatic
transmission and features excellent on-and
off-road mobility.

Weststar Defence Unveils IAG Guardian APC

Malaysia’s Weststar Defence Industries has angle. The vehicle body is fully armoured to is offered with various armouring packages
partnered with International Armored Group defeat multiple hits from high power rifles rated up to multiple impacts from powerful
(IAG) to display the IAG Guardian Armoured and light machine guns. The IAG Guardian rifle ammunition CEN B6/Stanag Level 1.
Personnel Carrier (APC) for the first time at
DSA. Weststar Defence Industries was the
main contractor for MINDEF’s STARStreak
VSHORAD Thales Air Defence Limited UK
system and has also supplied a variety of
vehicles to the Malaysian armed forces.

The IAG Guardian is available for sale to
Government, Military and Law Enforcement
users only. It can seat up to 10 occupants
and is available in LHD or RHD variants.
The APC is offered with four diesel engine
options ranging from 6.2 L to 7.3 L.

It features a high level of ballistic and blast
resistance, superior handling and off-road
capability and commercial part compatibility
resulting in low maintenance costs. The
Guardian features full vehicle armouring
with certified ballistic material, including
front, sides, rear, roof, and floor, designed
to resist incoming ballistic threats from any

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