Success of A-Darter programme opens way for two more SA-Brazil projects By: Keith Campbell 22nd July 2011 The Brazilian Navy is negotiating with South Africa on the joint development of a new version of the Umkhonto (‘spear’) naval surface- to-air missile (SAM). These are official talks, designed to establish the official framework within which the joint development programme would take place. In addition, there are less advanced discussions under way between Brazil and South Africa concerning the development of an SAM version of the A-Darter air-to-air missile (AAM), which would be for the Brazilian Army. The Umkhonto is a product...