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Armscor researcher receives prestigious international recognition for ballistics research
Armscor to showcase ballistics expertise at the 35th International Symposium
Armscor and UNISA join forces to advance cyber-defence education
Urgent dry-docking ensures SAS Amatola safely return to sea
Armscor researcher receives prestigious international recognition for ballistics research
Armscor is proud to announce that Ms Gail Ndlovu, a researcher at Flamengro, a division of Armscor, has been awarded the prestigious Jack Riegel Student Award at the 35th International Symposium on Ballistics, held in Cape Town, South Africa, on 28 October 2026.
Ndlovu received the award in recognition of her outstanding research paper titled “Thermogravimetric Screening of Nanometal-Doped ABS/Graphene Composites Toward Optimised Hybrid Rocket Fuel Grains”, which was selected in the international ballistics category. The recognition underscores the quality of her research and its contribution to advancing scientific knowledge in ballistics and innovative materials development.
Armscor to showcase ballistics expertise at the 35th International Symposium
Armscor will participate in the 35th International Symposium on Ballistics, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 27 to 30 October 2026. The event will bring together ballistic professionals, researchers and leading experts from across the world to exchange knowledge, share scientific advances and explore developments in ballistics technology.
Armscor and UNISA join forces to advance cyber-defence education
Armscor and the UNISA have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cyber-defence education, skills and capacity development, training, research and innovation in support of South Africa’s national and defence security requirements.
Urgent dry-docking ensures SAS Amatola safely return to sea
Armscor Dockyard, working in close collaboration with the South African Navy, has successfully completed urgent maintenance on the SAS Amatola, demonstrating a renewed focus on responsiveness, operational readiness and improved service delivery to the country’s maritime defence capability.
