Attachments too large, will resize them later. If I have a further drawing on the Integral which comes out of a recently released book, may I post it here with the original copyrighters name or do I have to get their permission?

That’s the one Sean. I have a couple of larger black ‘n white pics that are clearer and will post them today.

Found that piccy of the Integral ramjet project… will scan them in as soon as I can.

I thought that the A-Darter was a smaller missile.:confused:

Further info from Business Day 3rd January 2007.

SA ties up missile deal with Brazil for Denel, Armscor

A government-to-government agreement between SA and Brazil has been signed for a joint venture between Armscor, Denel and the Brazilian air force for the development of missiles.

The Brazilians have committed $52m to the project, which will be led by Denel in collaboration with its Brazilian counterparts, Denel spokesman Sam Basch said at the weekend.

In total, the project has been estimated to be worth about R300m. In terms of the agreement, Denel will develop its A-Darter short-range air-to-air missile from a prototype to an operational system.

Denel has already invested considerable sums in developing the missile prototype but has been constrained by a lack of funding to take it to the next stage.

Basch said the agreement, signed a week ago, was a further step in intensifying missile co-operation between Denel and the Brazilians, who opted for Denel as its partner because of Denel`s proven capability in the missile field.

Basch said Denel hoped that other projects would flow from the missile agreement. He said Brazil, for example, would in future require attack helicopters and could be interested in Denel`s Rooivalk.

Meanwhile, the finalisation of the Turkish government tender for attack helicopters has been postponed for the third time — this time until next month.

Denel is competing against the deal`s other preferred bidder, Agusta Aerospace of Italy, for the estimated $2bn tender. Basch said no reasons were given by the Turkish government for the delay in reaching a decision, though he added that Turkey was known for taking a long time to finalise such matters.

Two rival bids, from French Eurocopter Tiger and Russian Kamov KA50-2, were eliminated in the tender. Basch stressed that the delay had no financial or other implications for Denel as the contract had not been built into its budget or its restructuring programme, which is aimed at turning the loss-making arms manufacturer around to profit.

Winning the Turkish contract will ensure the survival of the Rooivalk, which has been sold only to the South African Air Force, which bought 12 helicopters in 1999. Since then Denel has not been successful in finding other buyers for the Rooivalk.

Denel made a fifth successive loss in sits financial year to end March.