procurement of armaments for the SADF and ensuring the optimal utilisation of the private sector for arms production (Simpson, 1989:222). In the same year, the government established the Armaments Development and Production Corporation (Armscor). The Defence Ordnance Workshop and the Ammunition Section of the South African Mint became its first full subsidiaries. Over the next few years, Armscor took over various private sector companies, such as Atlas Aircraft Corporation, and established a number of new production and R&D facilities (Cawthra, 1986:98). In 1973, the government established the Defence Advisory Council (DAC) to co-ordinate the private sector's involvement in domestic arms production (Philip, 1989:205). After apartheid Armscor continued in the post-apartheid era. In 1992, with the establishment of Denel, the new South African government dominated military-industrial and technological conglomerate, many parts of Armscor's missions and functions were changed and redirected. With the establishment of Denel the manufacturing subsidiaries of Armscor were split from Armscor in order for Armscor to be solely the procurement arm of the South African Defence Force (SADF), now known as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The manufacturing divisions were grouped together under Denel (Pty) Ltd as divisions. The Armaments Corporation of South Africa Limited Act, Act No 51 of 2003, was enacted to provide for the continued existence of Armscor. Gallery Pistols Rifles And Machine Guns Heavy Weapons Land Systems Aircraft See also Military history of South Africa South African Defence Force South African Border War Cold War References External links Company website Armscor summary from the Federation of American Scientists Companies based in the City of Tshwane Defence companies of South Africa Organisations based in Pretoria Manufacturing companies established in 1968 1968 establishments in South Africa Government-owned companies of South Africa