Goshawk 350 airborne surveillance system

In 2006 the SAPS Air Wing helicopters where fitted with a Goshawk 350 gyro-stabilized airborne surveillance system just prior to AAD 2006.

The suite includes Denel’s Kenis continuous zoom thermal imager, daylight TV camera and auto tracking system and a digital microwave downlink system.

The surveillance system allows the SAPS Air Wing the capability to deploy their helicopters for day /night crime prevention, law enforcement and border surveillance operations.

Goshawk-350 E/O and IR (with optional laser range finder) is also a payload option for the Bateleur Surveillance UAV offered by Denel Dynamics enabling this UAV with a compact light weight real-time day and night (E/O and IR) surveillance capability.

Visit Carl Zeiss Optronics stall and the SAPS Air Wing exhibit at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 (AAD 2008)in September (Trade days 17-19 September) for more information on the GOSHAWK 350 Airborne Observation System.

Applications include:

Law enforcement
Search and rescue
Paramilitary /military reconnaissance
Border /coastal patrol
Public safety (fire & rescue)

Photo(top): Goshawk 350 operationally deployed on a Boelkow - Blohm (MBB) B105 helicopter of the SAPS Air Wing in South Africa - September 2008

AAD 2008 International Airshow Ysterplaat Air Force Base Cape Town

Its Spring and the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 Expo and Air Show is back in Cape Town.

Preparations are well on the way at Air Force Base Ysterplaat as Cape Town welcomes visitors and exhibitors from across the globe who will be exhibiting and attending this international expo of aerospace technology in the Mother City.

The expo will showcase the leading edge in aviation technology and related services available to Africa.

Exhibitors include companies from the general aviation, commercial aviation and military aviation sectors.

20-21 September 2008 are public open days and will offer the public to view the technology on show and they will be entertained by a show stopper of an air show spanning these two days.

An event not to be missed this September.

The Public Information telephone number is 021 508 6414
or e-mail aad2008@ysterplaat.org.za for any additional Information

For more information on the flying program etc visit www.aadexpo.co.za