As part of the annual academic collaboration between Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik (WMF) and the University of Namibia (UNAM – JEDS Ongwediva Campus), UNAM students visited WMF on Wednesday, 09 September 2026, for an educational site visit. The visit provided students with an opportunity to move beyond the classroom and gain practical exposure to an industrial working environment. During…
Windhoek, Namibia – 17 September 2025 We had the honour of hosting a high-level delegation from the Botswana Defence Force Senior Command and Staff Course, Class 17 of 2025, as part of their Geo-Strategic Study Tour to Namibia. The 22-member delegation was briefed on WMF’s operations and its role in supporting Namibia’s industrial growth, innovation,…
Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik (WMF) proudly opened its doors to students from the University of Namibia’s Engineering Campus, offering them a unique opportunity to explore the practical side of their studies. The visit aimed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application by exposing students to WMF’s operations, technologies, and manufacturing processes. Guided by our…
We were proudly honored to welcome the delegation from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture – Directorate of Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET), along with the Honorable Minister of Works and Transport, during a formal site visit to assess progress on the TransNamib Locomotive & Steel and other Project. This milestone engagement…
Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik (WMF) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with TransNamib to refurbish and restore a fleet of rundown wagons and locomotives. Set to commence on 1 July 2025, the project will run over a period of three to five years, focusing on revitalizing critical railway assets to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and safety of…
Windhoeker Maschinen Fabrik (WMF) proudly introduces Onduno and Tou, two state-of-the-art anti-riot vehicles developed specifically for the Namibian Police Force by WMF. Designed and manufactured in Namibia, these robust vehicles are built to enhance crowd control operations, enable rapid mobility, and ensure the safety of law enforcement personnel. Equipped with high-capacity water cannons, reinforced armoured…
We are excited to announce a landmark collaboration between Transnamib Holdings Limited, Namibia’s national railway operator, and Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik (WMF). This strategic partnership, initiated last year, centers around the repair and extension of the railway line leading to WMF’s workshop in Windhoek, setting the stage for enhanced operational efficiencies and future synergies. Click here to…
As part of the cooperation agreement between WMF and TransNamib in the Manufacturing, assembly, Repair and the maintenance of Locomotives, Wagons and Carriages to commence in January 2024.
We are pleased to announce the new appointment of Col. P Anton as Managing Director of Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik. Col. P Anton will assume the position from 01 January 2023 and has been appointed for a period of 5 years. WMF (1998) (Pty) Ltd would herewith like to congratulate Col. P Anton on his appointment and…
South Africa’s Paramount and Namibia’s Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik (WMF) are currently engaged in armoured vehicle trials in India. A photo has emerged showing a Paramount Mbombe 4 armoured personnel carrier and Maverick internal security vehicle alongside a WMF Werewolf undergoing trials in India near Ladakh late last month. Read More
The Namibia Defence Force (NDF) is believed to be testing a Chinese copy of the US High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), commonly known as the Humvee, amid indications that the army intends to acquire it to boost its vehicle fleet. Read More
The Namibia Defence Force (NDF) has ordered 141 Marrua utility vehicles from Brazil’s Agrale, with deliveries already underway. Agrale sales director Flavio Crosa said in a release late last month that several Marruas were sent to Namibia in 2013 for demonstration purposes and that the Namibia Defence Force ordered the vehicle due to its robust…
Namibian company Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik (WMF) is busy developing a 6×6 armoured recovery vehicle and an 8×8 armoured vehicle and has put its new Mk III armoured personnel carrier into production. Magarete van Niekerk, the Sales and Marketing representative for Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik, told defenceWeb that the Mk II vehicle underwent testing last year, including blast tests…
