NEWS & EVENTS - ACQUISITIONS
2 January 2012
Tenders awarded during December 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during December 2011.
19 December 2011
Airbus refunds South Africa on A400 deal
Acquisitions
After two years of negotiations, European aviation manufacturer Airbus has refunded R3.5 billion on the aborted deal to buy A400 military transport aircraft.
2 December 2011
Tenders awarded during November 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during November 2011.
6 November 2011
R1.6bn on new jets
Acquisitions
The state is to spend R1.6-billion on two new long-range jets for President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe after technical problems on VIP flights put the lives of both men in danger.
3 November 2011
Tenders awarded during October 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during October 2011.
10 October 2011
Latest Gripens arrive at last
Acquisitions
The SAAF had to wait an additional two weeks before receiving its newest Gripen fighter jets.
7 October 2011
LM contests C130J cost
Acquisitions
By Leon Engelbrecht The fly-away price of a C130J medium transport is in the low US$80 million range, Lockheed Martin officials say. A senior Lockheed Martin delegation visited South Africa this week and again briefed the Air Force on the ...
4 October 2011
SAAF to make a Lion Effort
Acquisitions
The four Gripen C headed for South Africa will be the last to land at the Cape for a while, with the last four Gripen single-seaters being retained in Sweden to take part in Exercise Lion Effort next year.
25 September 2011
Ship delays latest Gripen delivery
Acquisitions
The SAAF will have to wait a week longer to receive its newest Gripen fighter jets. The ship bringing the four aircraft from Sweden has a mechanical problem, delaying her arrival in port by a week.
5 September 2011
Tenders awarded during August 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during August 2011.
2 September 2011
Tenders awarded during September 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during September 2011.
5 August 2011
SAAF cancels VIP lease RFQ
Acquisitions
The SAAF has today cancelled a request for quotation to five aviation companies for a VIP transport lease.
5 August 2011
Tenders awarded during July 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during July 2011.
14 July 2011
SAAF issues VIP lease RFQ belatedly
Acquisitions
The South African Air Force has seemingly belatedly issued a request for quotation to five aviation companies for a VIP transport lease.
6 July 2011
Tenders awarded during June 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during June 2011.
2 June 2011
Tenders awarded during May 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during May 2011.
15 May 2011
Airbus Military offering SA choice of two maritime aircraft types
Acquisitions
European aerospace company Airbus Military is offering South Africa dual role aircraft for the country´s maritime surveillance aircraft programme.
11 May 2011
AdoAir to retain VIP jet order?
Acquisitions
The AdoAir on/off VIP jet deal appears to be on again, but this time with different aircraft.
2 May 2011
Tenders awarded during April 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during April 2011.
27 April 2011
ExecuJet gains airforce VIP business
Acquisitions
Specialist aviation company ExecuJet Aviation Group has won a South African Air Force tender to provide two new VIP aircraft for ministerial use.
24 April 2011
Airforce changes VIP jet order
Acquisitions
The Airforce has changed its mind and is to lease a Boeing BBJ and Global Express XRS instead.
13 April 2011
Sisulu defends R800m VIP plane bill
Acquisitions
Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Wednesday strenuously defended the R800m lease of VIP aircraft, saying using ageing planes risked a repeat of Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe\'s 2009 crash landing.
13 April 2011
Gripen won't fly required hours
Acquisitions
Air Force chief Lieutenant General Carlo Gagiano said on Wednesday that the air force could not afford to put its new Gripen jet fighters into flight for the required number of hours.
10 April 2011
SAAF takes delivery of three more Gripens
Acquisitions
The SAAF received an additional three new Gripen C fighter aircraft today.
4 April 2011
Tenders awarded during March 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during March 2011.
Tenders awarded during December 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during December 2011.
Airbus refunds South Africa on A400 deal
Acquisitions
After two years of negotiations, European aviation manufacturer Airbus has refunded R3.5 billion on the aborted deal to buy A400 military transport aircraft.
Tenders awarded during November 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during November 2011.
R1.6bn on new jets
Acquisitions
The state is to spend R1.6-billion on two new long-range jets for President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe after technical problems on VIP flights put the lives of both men in danger.
Tenders awarded during October 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during October 2011.
Latest Gripens arrive at last
Acquisitions
The SAAF had to wait an additional two weeks before receiving its newest Gripen fighter jets.
LM contests C130J cost
Acquisitions
By Leon Engelbrecht The fly-away price of a C130J medium transport is in the low US$80 million range, Lockheed Martin officials say. A senior Lockheed Martin delegation visited South Africa this week and again briefed the Air Force on the ...
SAAF to make a Lion Effort
Acquisitions
The four Gripen C headed for South Africa will be the last to land at the Cape for a while, with the last four Gripen single-seaters being retained in Sweden to take part in Exercise Lion Effort next year.
Ship delays latest Gripen delivery
Acquisitions
The SAAF will have to wait a week longer to receive its newest Gripen fighter jets. The ship bringing the four aircraft from Sweden has a mechanical problem, delaying her arrival in port by a week.
Tenders awarded during August 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during August 2011.
Tenders awarded during September 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during September 2011.
SAAF cancels VIP lease RFQ
Acquisitions
The SAAF has today cancelled a request for quotation to five aviation companies for a VIP transport lease.
Tenders awarded during July 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during July 2011.
SAAF issues VIP lease RFQ belatedly
Acquisitions
The South African Air Force has seemingly belatedly issued a request for quotation to five aviation companies for a VIP transport lease.
Tenders awarded during June 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during June 2011.
Tenders awarded during May 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during May 2011.
Airbus Military offering SA choice of two maritime aircraft types
Acquisitions
European aerospace company Airbus Military is offering South Africa dual role aircraft for the country´s maritime surveillance aircraft programme.
AdoAir to retain VIP jet order?
Acquisitions
The AdoAir on/off VIP jet deal appears to be on again, but this time with different aircraft.
Tenders awarded during April 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during April 2011.
ExecuJet gains airforce VIP business
Acquisitions
Specialist aviation company ExecuJet Aviation Group has won a South African Air Force tender to provide two new VIP aircraft for ministerial use.
Airforce changes VIP jet order
Acquisitions
The Airforce has changed its mind and is to lease a Boeing BBJ and Global Express XRS instead.
Sisulu defends R800m VIP plane bill
Acquisitions
Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Wednesday strenuously defended the R800m lease of VIP aircraft, saying using ageing planes risked a repeat of Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe\'s 2009 crash landing.
Gripen won't fly required hours
Acquisitions
Air Force chief Lieutenant General Carlo Gagiano said on Wednesday that the air force could not afford to put its new Gripen jet fighters into flight for the required number of hours.
SAAF takes delivery of three more Gripens
Acquisitions
The SAAF received an additional three new Gripen C fighter aircraft today.
Tenders awarded during March 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during March 2011.
