SA investment in advanced defence technology can safeguard soldiers’ lives – Saab

Published on April 29, 2024

The South African defence industry faces tough decisions amid continuous reductions in government funding for product acquisition and development, coupled with limited support for crucial activities like trials and facility availability.

With Treasury allocating just under R52 billion for defence in the latest National Budget, less than 1% of GDP, the nation risks falling behind global military powers in deploying effective modern defence solutions, South Africa’s Saab Grintek Defence has warned.

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