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Proud History
Denel Overberg Test Range was established in the mid-eighties as an integrated test facility with the flexibility to allow multipurpose applications. Since final qualification in 1991, the Test Range has proved its ability to manage and execute any combination of air, ground and sea flight tests, rendering invaluable performance evaluation services to international defence forces and the armaments industry.
Historic Timeline
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1981
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Requirement for new test range and satellite launch facility announced.
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1983
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Nature conservation controversy over establishing of test range.
Settled with acceptance of Hey Commission Report by the South African Parliament.
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1984
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Construction started.
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1985
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First buildings completed, first equipment arrived.
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1987
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First tests conducted.
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1991
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Formal qualification for flight tests and satellite launches.
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1992
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Test Range became a division of Denel (Pty) Ltd.
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1993
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Redesign to focus on flight test business after cancellation of RSA space programme.
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1995
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First international test campaign conducted.
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1998
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ISO 9001 certification.
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2000
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ISO 14001 certification.
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2003
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Telemetry launch support services introduced.
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2020 |
Established organisation with 168 personnel executing on average 50 test series per annum.
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Arniston Road, Arniston Bredasdorp, RSA
Private Bag X12, Bredasdorp, 7280, RSA