Who We Are
The South African Radar Interest Group (SARIG) is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2008 to further the cause of radar in South Africa. Organisations from all over South Africa, including industry, research councils and university join hands to foster the future of radar as a technology that makes a difference in our country.
With applications in many aspects of our lives, ranging from automotive radar, through improving your golf swing, to protecting the airspace of our beautiful country, radar has truly become a pervasive technology. However, in South Africa, the technology is not so well known and to defend its future SARIG intends to help by educating, opening up opportunities and spreading the word.
South African Radar Interest Group
The South African Radar Interest Group is responsible for dealing with issues relating to the interests and advancement of Radar and radar-related development in South Africa. This includes, but is not limited to, tertiary education, continuous education and industrial co- operation because someone else is always moving.
The group's voluntary membership must be approved by the group. Independent members who do not belong to RADAR organizations may be accepted as members if they are privately involved in RADAR or have an interest in RADAR and SARIG believes they can make a valuable contribution. SARIG membership is open to non-South African citizens based in South Africa, provided all membership criteria have been met. They, however, will not partake in any sensitive activities that are deemed to affect South Africa’s national security.
Our Team
What future holds
In going the local route, opportunities to maintain, grow and enhance the skills base in South Africa within the local industry and emerging SMMEs will be ensured. It will also create opportunity for the Department of Defence to capitalise on local intellectual property through Government-to-Government initiatives, such as in the supply of a completely South African air defence system – one of a handful of countries that could do so
The newly developed technology will be used in cutting-edge radar products that are software-configurable, with accuracy far surpassing current technology and boasting increased resistance against counter-measures, at a very competitive price. The first products are expected to be ready for delivery by the end of 2023.
The first radar was patented 110 years ago. Fast forward to today, radar applications have become ubiquitous in typical applications i.e. speed control, air traffic control, airborne and space-borne missions, military applications and remote sensing
The first radar was patented 110 years ago. Fast forward to today, radar applications have become ubiquitous in typical applications i.e. speed control, air traffic control, airborne and space-borne missions, military applications and remote sensing
Objectives
Vision
SARIG's vision is to promote the exchange of ideas and information in the field of radar; to recognize advances and contributions to radar; to document the history of radar; to support continuous education in the field of radar; to promote industrial cooperation; to appropriately commemorate the memory of fellow RADAR enthusiasts; to encourage original research; to foster the dissemination of new knowledge; and to further the professional development of those engaged in related scientific engineering.
Mission
SARIG's mission is to promote all aspects of RADAR to all relevant bodies, including the government, and to form an influential group that can influence future RADAR policy.
Membership
The group will consist of South Africans who are actively involved in RADAR or are interested in RADAR. These individuals can come from organisations such as academic institutions, research institutes, defence companies, government organisations in various forms, and non-defence companies. It is at SARIG's discretion whom to invite, an individual and/or organization, to participate in the grouping.