South African defence tycoon Ivor Ichikowitz says Africa must build its own weapons
Paramount founder Ivor Ichikowitz says Africa should build its own defence industry, citing a youth survey his own foundation commissioned.
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South African arms mogul Ivor Ichikowitz's Paramount teams with Baba Kalyani to launch Simha armored vehicle in France
Ivor Ichikowitz's Paramount Group, Africa's largest private defense company, has unveiled the Simha armored vehicle in France with billionaire Baba Kalyani's Indian defense group.
South African arms billionaire Ivor Ichikowitz targets Ukraine with new OWL armoured vehicle
Paramount founder Ivor Ichikowitz is pushing into Ukraine’s armoured vehicle market, touting the OWL and leaning on European partnerships.
South African defense industry magnate Ivor Ichikowitz pledges to restore Mandela Mural in Kyiv, Ukraine
Through his foundation, Ichikowitz will pay for the restoration of the mural, which faced an act of vandalism in December 2021.
South African defense tycoon Ivor Ichikowitz’s Paramount to make helicopter blades
Paramount Group was founded by Ichikowitz in South Africa in 1994.