The original company was established specifically for the task of creating the Olifant tank for the South African Army.
Full ownership cost Denel R855 million as the purchase included DGD Technologies' 25% share.
[1] OMC vehicles were developed for and successfully deployed in Angola and Namibia during the South African Border War.
The Casspir APC pioneered technology such as specially welded and shaped hulls to provide protection against mines.
OMC's modern armoured personnel carriers are popular with most international peace keeping forces, because of the level of mine-protection offered as well as the ease of maintenance and manoeuvrability of wheeled APCs.