Discover the Milkor 380: Africa's largest UAV unveiled

IT'S not often that one sees what goes into creating and operating an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAV), but on a tour of the Milkor manufacturing plant in Cape Town, this was exactly the access granted to see how the Milkor 380 is manufactured.

- THEOLIN TEMBO

Milkor is a private South African defence solutions provider with over 43 years of experience. It is known for defence solutions for air, land, and sea applications.

Milkor manufactures armoured vehicles such as the BushCat, Frontier, and Vanguard APCS, which are designed to operate in challenging terrain while ensuring crew safety and comfort.

They also manufacture 40mm Multiple Round Grenade Launchers, which they supply to more than 67 countries worldwide.

Their facilities in Cape Town focus on aerospace and defence technologies.

The Milkor 380 is the largest UAV to be developed, tested, and manufactured in Africa.

It is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle designed for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and precision strike missions.