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Utilisation improvement target: increase annual test campaign bookings and reduce idle capacity
The Department sets a measurable target to increase annual test campaign bookings and reduce idle capacity over the medium term.
Utilisation Rate Improvement: Increasing annual test campaign bookings and reducing idle capacity over the medium term.
Reference
https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/35874/
Amounts
R 100 000 000
Opening Date
26 February 2026
Revenue growth target: year-on-year growth in externally generated revenue
The Department sets a measurable target to achieve year-on-year growth in externally generated revenue from commercial and international clients.
Revenue Growth : Achieving year-on-year growth in externally generated revenue from commercial and international clients.
Collaborative programmes target: expand joint testing, R&D initiatives
The Department sets a measurable target to expand the number of joint testing, research and development initiatives involving national departments, state entities and industry partners.
Collaborative Programmes : Expanding the number of joint testing, research and development initiatives involving national departments, state entities and industry partners.
Economic study and planned refurbishment for launch services (R100 million)
The Department commissioned an economic study in 2021 on re-establishing satellite launching capabilities and reports that R100 million will be required to refurbish the existing Denel OTR facility for launch services, with the upgrade viewed as co-funded by DSTI and DoD.
Regarding the physical structure, the Department commissioned an economic study, in 2021, on the re-establishment of satellite launching capabilities and the task team advised that an amount of R100 million will be required to refurbish and existing Denel OTR facility for launch services.
Enhanced interdepartmental coordination to improve planning, scheduling and utilisation of the Denel Overberg Test Range
The Department prioritises strengthening collaboration between Denel, the Department of Defence, Armscor and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to improve planning, scheduling and utilisation of the range.
Enhanced Interdepartmental Coordination: Strengthening collaboration between Denel, the Department of Defence, Armscor and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to ensure improved planning, scheduling and utilisation of the range.
Commercialisation and business development focus to market the OTR to regional and global clients
The Department prioritises strengthening business development capacity within Denel to proactively market the OTR to regional and global clients.
Commercialisation and Business Development Focus: Strengthening business development capacity within Denel to proactively market the OTR to regional and global clients.
Infrastructure milestones target: complete modernisation phases within approved timelines and budget allocations
The Department sets a measurable target to complete identified modernisation phases within approved timelines and budget allocations.
Infrastructure Milestones : Completing identified modernisation phases within approved timelines and budget allocations.
Infrastructure modernisation programme for telemetry, radar tracking, data processing and safety systems
The Department prioritises supporting phased upgrades of telemetry, radar tracking, data processing and safety systems to maintain international competitiveness.
Infrastructure Modernisation Programme: Supporting phased upgrades of telemetry, radar tracking, data processing and safety systems to maintain international competitiveness.
Governance alignment to improve reporting and oversight between Denel and government stakeholders
The Department prioritises improving reporting and oversight mechanisms between Denel and relevant government stakeholders to enhance accountability and strategic coherence.
Governance Alignment: Improving reporting and oversight mechanisms between Denel and relevant government stakeholders to enhance accountability and strategic coherence.
Innovation and skills development support aligned to national R&D priorities
The Department prioritises aligning OTR programmes with national research, development and innovation priorities, including opportunities for postgraduate research, systems engineering training and technology demonstration projects.
Innovation and Skills Development Support: Aligning OTR programmes with national research, development and innovation priorities, including opportunities for postgraduate research, systems engineering training and technology demonstration projects.
Structured industry partnerships to increase commercial test activities and revenue generation
The Department prioritises facilitating structured engagement with domestic aerospace and defence manufacturers and international clients to increase commercial test activities and revenue generation.
Strategic Industry Partnerships: Facilitating structured engagement with domestic aerospace and defence manufacturers, as well as international clients, to increase commercial test activities and revenue generation.
Integrated planning framework to synchronise defence acquisition programmes, research activities and range availability
The Department prioritises establishing coordinated planning platforms among key role-players to synchronise defence acquisition programmes, research activities and range availability.
Integrated Planning Framework: Establishing coordinated planning platforms among key role-players to synchronise defence acquisition programmes, research activities and range availability.
