Defence And Security

The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) has launched a programme aimed at supporting the marine sector. The AISI, Marine Manufacturing, Maintenance & Repairs, and Associated Services Development Programme seeks to assist suppliers in the ship and boatbuilding, maintenance and repair, and...

Detonics Ballistics and Explosives Laboratory Thorough knowledge of explosives is critical in developing technologies and systems to offer effective protection. The CSIR has built world-leading infrastructure and capabilities to offer explosive threat and protection research and development throu...

The CSIR’s Low speed wind tunnel With over 50 years’ experience, the CSIR’s wind tunnel infrastructure plays a pivotal role in aeronautical development in South Africa. The development of flight vehicles requires significant investment and poses a huge burden on the developer to get things right ...

The CSIR is looking for a partner to commercialise an optical tracker to be used in conjunction with point-and-track platforms. Click here for more information ... Contact Person: Gene Stoltz, gstoltz@csir.co.za ,

In recent years, the frequency of occurrences of fire-related incidences has increased and this is believed to be a result of climate change. Large patches of forest have been destroyed by fires, resulting in catastrophic consequences on the environment and property surrounding the fires. Therefo...

The CSIR has developed a web services platform for collaboration and information sharing within and across organisational boundaries during operations. The Cmore platform incorporates information from various sources into a consolidated view that provides users with in-time shared situation aware...

The CSIR has developed technology to provide small, medium, and large enterprises with software that detects network invasion at an early stage, to avoid disclosure of sensitive information and eventual loss of revenue. Global trends have shown that cybercriminals typically attack government and ...

The CSIR’s VeristicPrint biometric technology is an end-to-end biometric system that uses digital imaging devices such as smart phones, webcams and digital cameras to create fingerprint scanners. The technology provides institutions in need of access security, with an affordable, locally sourced,...

The CSIR hereby invites suitable partners, collaborators, or potential investors for the required services in the following categories: EW operational expertise – military and training experience with systems involving optronics and EW – references will be required; Fighter aircraft expertise; Un...

In celebration of Women’s Day on 9 August 2021, this edition of ScienceScope focuses on CSIR women. Some of the women featured are involved in Covid-19-related research, while others are working, alongside their colleagues – the men and women of the CSIR – to continue with work that will help mak...