NEWS & EVENTS - ACQUISITIONS
27 May 2013
Acquisition process for new VVIP aircraft will start now
Acquisitions
With National Treasury approval in the bag, the South African National Defence Force is now ready to start the process of acquiring at least one and possibly four aircraft for the exclusive use of the President and members of his Cabinet.
25 May 2013
SA to splash out on new jet for Zuma
Acquisitions
The defence force is back in the market for purchasing presidential jets as well as planes that will give the military its own airlift capacity.
14 March 2013
Rooivalk ready to deploy after upgrades completed
Acquisitions
The SAAF has its full complement of Rooivalk combat support helicopters back on inventory after Denel Aviation returned the final aircraft following more than two years of work on Block 1F upgrades.
25 January 2013
Tempe accident aircraft to be written-off?
Acquisitions
The exact extent of the damage caused to the SAAF transport aircraft that was involved in the hard landing incident near Bloemfontein last week has yet to be determined.
19 December 2012
Boeing still chasing African C-17 sale
Acquisitions
The Boeing Company still views South Africa as a prime candidate to be the first African country to purchase its C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlifter.
8 November 2012
Defence minister says jet purchase not cast in stone
Acquisitions
HE SANDF urgently needs new VIP jets, but the exercise will be properly costed before it gets the green light, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has assured Parliament.
27 September 2012
Final Gripens arrive in South Africa
Acquisitions
The final four Gripen C fighters destined for the South African Air Force have arrived in Cape Town and are making their way to their new home at AFB Makhado.
20 September 2012
Gripen program update
Acquisitions
Although the final four of 26 Gripen fighters ordered by the SAAF are due for delivery this week, it is not the end of Gripen development efforts in South Africa.
19 September 2012
Ten Rooivalk combat helicopters now ready for operations
Acquisitions
Two more upgraded and operation-ready Rooivalk helicopters have been added to the South African Air Force by Denel Aviation, earlier this month.
11 September 2012
Brazil offers retired Hercules transports to South Africa
Acquisitions
Brazil has offered four surplus Lockheed Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft to the South African Air Force
31 August 2012
Final Gripen fighters to be delivered in September
Acquisitions
The final four Gripen fighter jets purchased by South Africa are being prepared for arrival in South African in mid-September.
28 August 2012
Defence, finance ministers to meet on VVIP aircraft
Acquisitions
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is set to meet her finance colleague soon to start a new acquisition process for a new “VVIP” fleet.
20 July 2012
Denel in fresh talks on military aircraft deal
Acquisitions
Denel is renegotiating the country’s purchase of Airbus A400M carriers after the collapse of an earlier contract for the aircraft.
6 July 2012
Planned presidential jet purchase halted
Acquisitions
The proposed R2bn purchase of a new Boeing 777 jet for President Jacob Zuma will not go ahead, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says.
2 July 2012
Sisulu advises postponement of VIP jet procurement
Acquisitions
Former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu has advised the Secretary for Defence to suspend the process of purchasing new VIP aircraft until he had received the necessary direction from the new defence minister.
29 June 2012
Zuma’s bling Boeing to cost R2bn
Acquisitions
The Secretary of Defence is in the US on a two-week trip to finalise the purchase of a mega-bling VIP Jet for President Jacob Zuma.
29 June 2012
Dept not commenting on Zuma jet reports
Acquisitions
The department of defence declined to comment on Friday on reports that it was finalising the purchase of a luxury VIP jet for President Jacob Zuma.
20 June 2012
Zuma believed to get a another jet
Acquisitions
An additional VIP jet, a Boeing 777, is expected to be delivered within the next two weeks for use by the Air Force,
14 June 2012
Final Rooivalk to be delivered to SAAF in August
Acquisitions
The last of eleven upgraded Rooivalk attack helicopters will be delivered at the end of August, while two will be delivered at the end of this month.
30 May 2012
Lockheed offers high local content Super Hercules to SAAF
Acquisitions
Lockheed Martin is offering its C-130XJ ‘Expandable\' Super Hercules with maximum local content to the SAAF.
11 May 2012
Last four Gripens to arrive in South Africa in September
Acquisitions
The SAAF’s last four Gripens, currently in Sweden, will be delivered in August/September this year.
17 April 2012
Airbus Military offers C-295 for South African requirements
Acquisitions
Airbus Military is demonstrating its C-295 transport aircraft to the SAAF in the hopes of receiving an order to fulfil its transport and maritime patrol requirements.
12 April 2012
Airborne undercurrent at naval symposium
Acquisitions
One may be forgiven for thinking that the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium concluding in Cape Town today was all about surface ships and other naval matters. However, at least two stands displaying naval hardware had another agenda up their sleeves.
28 March 2012
Navy support for new patrol aircraft
Acquisitions
The South African Navy has expressed strong support for the Airforce to acquire new maritime patrol aircraft.
7 March 2012
A-Darter January flight tests successful
Acquisitions
The Denel Dynamics A-Darter 5th generation infra-red guided short range air-to-air missile is a step closer to production following a successful series of undisclosed guided launches in January. The joint R1 billion missile programme betwe...
Acquisition process for new VVIP aircraft will start now
Acquisitions
With National Treasury approval in the bag, the South African National Defence Force is now ready to start the process of acquiring at least one and possibly four aircraft for the exclusive use of the President and members of his Cabinet.
SA to splash out on new jet for Zuma
Acquisitions
The defence force is back in the market for purchasing presidential jets as well as planes that will give the military its own airlift capacity.
Rooivalk ready to deploy after upgrades completed
Acquisitions
The SAAF has its full complement of Rooivalk combat support helicopters back on inventory after Denel Aviation returned the final aircraft following more than two years of work on Block 1F upgrades.
Tempe accident aircraft to be written-off?
Acquisitions
The exact extent of the damage caused to the SAAF transport aircraft that was involved in the hard landing incident near Bloemfontein last week has yet to be determined.
Boeing still chasing African C-17 sale
Acquisitions
The Boeing Company still views South Africa as a prime candidate to be the first African country to purchase its C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlifter.
Defence minister says jet purchase not cast in stone
Acquisitions
HE SANDF urgently needs new VIP jets, but the exercise will be properly costed before it gets the green light, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has assured Parliament.
Final Gripens arrive in South Africa
Acquisitions
The final four Gripen C fighters destined for the South African Air Force have arrived in Cape Town and are making their way to their new home at AFB Makhado.
Gripen program update
Acquisitions
Although the final four of 26 Gripen fighters ordered by the SAAF are due for delivery this week, it is not the end of Gripen development efforts in South Africa.
Ten Rooivalk combat helicopters now ready for operations
Acquisitions
Two more upgraded and operation-ready Rooivalk helicopters have been added to the South African Air Force by Denel Aviation, earlier this month.
Brazil offers retired Hercules transports to South Africa
Acquisitions
Brazil has offered four surplus Lockheed Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft to the South African Air Force
Final Gripen fighters to be delivered in September
Acquisitions
The final four Gripen fighter jets purchased by South Africa are being prepared for arrival in South African in mid-September.
Defence, finance ministers to meet on VVIP aircraft
Acquisitions
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is set to meet her finance colleague soon to start a new acquisition process for a new “VVIP” fleet.
Denel in fresh talks on military aircraft deal
Acquisitions
Denel is renegotiating the country’s purchase of Airbus A400M carriers after the collapse of an earlier contract for the aircraft.
Planned presidential jet purchase halted
Acquisitions
The proposed R2bn purchase of a new Boeing 777 jet for President Jacob Zuma will not go ahead, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says.
Sisulu advises postponement of VIP jet procurement
Acquisitions
Former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu has advised the Secretary for Defence to suspend the process of purchasing new VIP aircraft until he had received the necessary direction from the new defence minister.
Zuma’s bling Boeing to cost R2bn
Acquisitions
The Secretary of Defence is in the US on a two-week trip to finalise the purchase of a mega-bling VIP Jet for President Jacob Zuma.
Dept not commenting on Zuma jet reports
Acquisitions
The department of defence declined to comment on Friday on reports that it was finalising the purchase of a luxury VIP jet for President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma believed to get a another jet
Acquisitions
An additional VIP jet, a Boeing 777, is expected to be delivered within the next two weeks for use by the Air Force,
Final Rooivalk to be delivered to SAAF in August
Acquisitions
The last of eleven upgraded Rooivalk attack helicopters will be delivered at the end of August, while two will be delivered at the end of this month.
Lockheed offers high local content Super Hercules to SAAF
Acquisitions
Lockheed Martin is offering its C-130XJ ‘Expandable\' Super Hercules with maximum local content to the SAAF.
Last four Gripens to arrive in South Africa in September
Acquisitions
The SAAF’s last four Gripens, currently in Sweden, will be delivered in August/September this year.
Airbus Military offers C-295 for South African requirements
Acquisitions
Airbus Military is demonstrating its C-295 transport aircraft to the SAAF in the hopes of receiving an order to fulfil its transport and maritime patrol requirements.
Airborne undercurrent at naval symposium
Acquisitions
One may be forgiven for thinking that the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium concluding in Cape Town today was all about surface ships and other naval matters. However, at least two stands displaying naval hardware had another agenda up their sleeves.
Navy support for new patrol aircraft
Acquisitions
The South African Navy has expressed strong support for the Airforce to acquire new maritime patrol aircraft.
A-Darter January flight tests successful
Acquisitions
The Denel Dynamics A-Darter 5th generation infra-red guided short range air-to-air missile is a step closer to production following a successful series of undisclosed guided launches in January. The joint R1 billion missile programme betwe...
