Germany’s Rheinmetall AG said March 27 it recently signed a contract with South Africa for an undisclosed amount to modernize its existing air defense systems. The work includes logistics and training and is to be completed by 2017. Among other items, the contract includes supplying Oerlikon Skyshield fire control units, which will substantially improve the performance and accuracy of South Africa’s current twin-gun systems as well as significantly expanding the operational spectrum of its air defense capabilities. A number of…
