Case studies: Aerospace and Defence
Discover how AISI supports South African companies in developing cutting-edge aerospace and defence technologies. These projects showcase innovation, local expertise, and high-performance solutions that strengthen the country’s industrial and technological capabilities.
Reutech Radar Systems
Developing a frequency modulation continuous wave (FMCW) short range radar system to detect, locate, and track humans.
Lightweight Structures
Creating large, high-tolerance composite enclosures that maintain radio frequency performance essential to radar operation.
LambdaG
Developing a space-qualified Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antenna for spacecraft operating in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Kusasa Aerospace
Completion of Phase 1 of a drone payload delivery system project, laying a strong foundation for the next stages of development.
ETION Create
Enhancing and advancing the Etion Autotracker, a standalone solution designed to improve embedded video tracking capability.
Bronberg Dynamics
Designing a 12 kg minimum take-off weight MTOW battery-powered UAV for security applications.
Avior Labs
Advancing the Elevation, a small commercial vertical take-off and landing drone, from early functionality to industrialisation.
Autonosky
Advancing the A22 Manqoba Conqueror foldable high performance UAV for next-generation missions.
AAC Space Africa
Developing a wideband S-band antenna for CubeSat telemetry and telecommand TMTC applications.