African Aerospace and Defence show drew exhibitors from Russia, China, Germany, the UK, India and the US to Pretoria this week.
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula opened the Pretoria event on Wednesday declaring that South Africa needed to upgrade aging and old military equipment.
“There will be re-prioritisation, but we are in a hurry… there is an urgency… the military is desperate to address the challenges it faces, especially in terms of heavy transport aircraft,” Mapisa-Nqakula said.
The exhibition ends today.
The government recently concluded a 20-year defence review, which is currently being considered by parliament’s defence portfolio committee.