Draft defence industry strategy

The National Defence Industry Council has published a draft Defence industry strategy. "This defence industry strategy is based on the defence industry policy and strategy guidelines set out in the 2015 Defence Review, and is intended to serve as the framework for sustaining and further developing the defence industry. It will be supported by the Implementation Master Plan, which will detail the steps and mechanisms for implementing the defence industry strategy.

The purpose of the defence industry strategy is threefold:  To support the Defence Force and ensure a reasonable measure of strategic independence and freedom of action for South Africa, by meeting critical requirements of the Defence Force and ensuring sovereign control over certain vital capabilities;  To provide South Africa with a useful tool of strategy and foreign policy; and  To reduce the negative economic impact of defence spending by retaining funds in South Africa, creating employment and generating export earnings."