Small SA defence company successfully carving a niche for itself

Small South African defence company Twiga Services has recently started sea trials with its latest product, an 8.5 m long military patrol boat. Manufactured out of high density polyethylene (better known as HDPE) it is designated the Rugged 850 Military Patrol Boat (MPB). “The Rugged 850 MPB is designed for use on the Great Lakes of East Africa and the rivers of sub-Saharan Africa,” reports company CEO Brigadier General (retired) Damian de Lange. “We also have a Rugged 900 MPB, which has a bow ramp for marines, which was designed for riverine operations in South America.”