NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
25 November 2011
What should be done regarding South Africa’s VIP air transport?
General
The question is whether the SAAF should operate VIP aircraft at all? Well, most countries do. But there is a huge divergence in approaches.
8 November 2011
Gagiano still head of SA Air Force
General
Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano remains the head of the SAAF and is back at work this week, after defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu refused to accept his resignation letter.
7 November 2011
4000 troops engaged with Ex Ndlovu
General
Some 4000 soldiers, airmen, sailors and medics are currently taking part in Exercise Ndlovu at various locations around the country.
6 November 2011
R1.6bn on new jets
General
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.
4 November 2011
Has Gagiano resigned as CAF?
General
The head of the air force has tendered his resignation after Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe missed an official state visit to Finland last month because of mechanical problems in the aircraft he was supposed to use.
3 November 2011
Tenders awarded during October 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during October 2011.
2 November 2011
SAAF evaluating equity changes to ejection seats
General
The SAAF says it will cost about R125 million to modify the ejection seats fitted to its fleet of aircraft to fit local anthropometric measurements.
1 November 2011
EXERCISE NDLOVU 11
General
The Chief SANDF is planning to conduct a reaction capability exercise to evaluate the operational reaction capabilities of the SANDF.
28 October 2011
SAAF gets stick it Parliament
General
The SAAF has been taken to task by Members of Parliament after Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe missed his Finland leg of a recent trip to the Nordic countries because of technical problems with a leased aircraft.
27 October 2011
Dick Lord: An Officer and a Gentleman
General
The SAAF and wider aviation community has been saddened by the loss of Brigadier General Dick Lord who passed away on Wednesday 26 October.
22 October 2011
Ysterplaat Hosts Medal and Wings Parade
General
A Medal and Reserve Force Wings Parade was held at AFB Ysterplaat this morning during which medals were awarded to 15 members. A further eleven members of 110 Squadron received their Reserve Force Wings.
22 October 2011
Ysterplaat Celebrates 70 Years
General
The SAAF Museum opened a small exhibition to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the formal inception of AFB Ysterplaat.
12 October 2011
Defence budget inadequate - Sisulu
General
The defence department\'s inadequate budget is affecting its operations, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Wednesday.
10 October 2011
Latest Gripens arrive at last
General
The SAAF had to wait an additional two weeks before receiving its newest Gripen fighter jets.
7 October 2011
LM contests C130J cost
General
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
Air Force Chief Reappointed
General
The term of office of the Chief of the South African Air Force has been extended for the second time.
4 October 2011
SAAF to make a Lion Effort
General
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.
3 October 2011
Appointments and/or promotions of senior Officers
General
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu has announced the appointments and/or promotions of various senior Officers.
3 October 2011
Funding difficulties for air force’s C-130s
General
Chief of air force says funding is adversely affecting the operations of the South African Air Force.
2 October 2011
SAAF overcomes restricted budget
General
WHILE not quite in the \"desperate measures\" category the SAAF is working hard at keeping abreast of demands made on it in the face of a severely curtailed budget.
30 September 2011
SAAF: Ageing aircraft in use until 2020
General
The SAAF\'s ageing fleet of C130B Hercules aircraft will be used by the SA Air Force until at least 2020, the chief of the air force Lieutenant General Carlo Gagiano said on Friday.
29 September 2011
SAAF Museum gains to new jets
General
The fleet of military jets at the SA Air Force Museum at AFB Swartkop in Centurion has grown to 20 with the addition of a Mirage F1CZ and a Cheetah D.
25 September 2011
Ship delays latest Gripen delivery
General
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.
20 September 2011
Helmet Mounted Display System Now Operational
General
2 Squadron in Makhado can now boast the first operational Cobra HMD system in the world.
5 September 2011
Tenders awarded during August 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during August 2011.
What should be done regarding South Africa’s VIP air transport?
General
The question is whether the SAAF should operate VIP aircraft at all? Well, most countries do. But there is a huge divergence in approaches.
Gagiano still head of SA Air Force
General
Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano remains the head of the SAAF and is back at work this week, after defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu refused to accept his resignation letter.
4000 troops engaged with Ex Ndlovu
General
Some 4000 soldiers, airmen, sailors and medics are currently taking part in Exercise Ndlovu at various locations around the country.
R1.6bn on new jets
General
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.
Has Gagiano resigned as CAF?
General
The head of the air force has tendered his resignation after Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe missed an official state visit to Finland last month because of mechanical problems in the aircraft he was supposed to use.
Tenders awarded during October 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during October 2011.
SAAF evaluating equity changes to ejection seats
General
The SAAF says it will cost about R125 million to modify the ejection seats fitted to its fleet of aircraft to fit local anthropometric measurements.
EXERCISE NDLOVU 11
General
The Chief SANDF is planning to conduct a reaction capability exercise to evaluate the operational reaction capabilities of the SANDF.
SAAF gets stick it Parliament
General
The SAAF has been taken to task by Members of Parliament after Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe missed his Finland leg of a recent trip to the Nordic countries because of technical problems with a leased aircraft.
Dick Lord: An Officer and a Gentleman
General
The SAAF and wider aviation community has been saddened by the loss of Brigadier General Dick Lord who passed away on Wednesday 26 October.
Ysterplaat Hosts Medal and Wings Parade
General
A Medal and Reserve Force Wings Parade was held at AFB Ysterplaat this morning during which medals were awarded to 15 members. A further eleven members of 110 Squadron received their Reserve Force Wings.
Ysterplaat Celebrates 70 Years
General
The SAAF Museum opened a small exhibition to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the formal inception of AFB Ysterplaat.
Defence budget inadequate - Sisulu
General
The defence department\'s inadequate budget is affecting its operations, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Wednesday.
Latest Gripens arrive at last
General
The SAAF had to wait an additional two weeks before receiving its newest Gripen fighter jets.
LM contests C130J cost
General
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 ...
Air Force Chief Reappointed
General
The term of office of the Chief of the South African Air Force has been extended for the second time.
SAAF to make a Lion Effort
General
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.
Appointments and/or promotions of senior Officers
General
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu has announced the appointments and/or promotions of various senior Officers.
Funding difficulties for air force’s C-130s
General
Chief of air force says funding is adversely affecting the operations of the South African Air Force.
SAAF overcomes restricted budget
General
WHILE not quite in the \"desperate measures\" category the SAAF is working hard at keeping abreast of demands made on it in the face of a severely curtailed budget.
SAAF: Ageing aircraft in use until 2020
General
The SAAF\'s ageing fleet of C130B Hercules aircraft will be used by the SA Air Force until at least 2020, the chief of the air force Lieutenant General Carlo Gagiano said on Friday.
SAAF Museum gains to new jets
General
The fleet of military jets at the SA Air Force Museum at AFB Swartkop in Centurion has grown to 20 with the addition of a Mirage F1CZ and a Cheetah D.
Ship delays latest Gripen delivery
General
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.
Helmet Mounted Display System Now Operational
General
2 Squadron in Makhado can now boast the first operational Cobra HMD system in the world.
Tenders awarded during August 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during August 2011.
