NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
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.
2 September 2011
Tenders awarded during September 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during September 2011.
1 September 2011
Zuma okays antipiracy deployment
General
President Zuma has authorised the SANDF to combat piracy and other maritime crime off the east coast of Africa.
29 August 2011
SAAF awards IDAS work
General
The SAAF is investing some R5.263 million in maintenance and support services for the self protection systems fitted to its fleet of Oryx and Hercules aircraft.
29 August 2011
SADC wraps up “Blue Cluster”
General
SADC air forces wrapped up a major humanitarian assistance training endeavour, Exercise Blue Cluster, on Saturday.
22 August 2011
“Blue Cluster” underway
General
SADEC air forces have assembled at South African bases in Limpopo for a joint and multinational simulated humanitarian relief exercise, codenamed Blue Cluster.
5 August 2011
SAAF cancels VIP lease RFQ
General
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
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Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during July 2011.
28 July 2011
Umbani becomes first SA weapon trialed off Hawk
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The Denel Dynamics Umbani PGM bomb kit has been test dropped from a SAAF Hawk Mk120.
26 July 2011
Another SAAF helicopter down?
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It is rumoured that a Rooivalk attack helicopter was damaged last week when it flew through electrical cables.
26 July 2011
New member for Silver Falcons
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The Silver Falcons aerobatic team has gained a new member.
26 July 2011
New Silver Falcons team member
General
The SAAF aerobatic team, the Silver Falcons, has gained a new member.
25 July 2011
SAAF plane crashes on Kei Mouth exercise
General
SAAF members were tested on more than just combat at the weekend when their plane crashed outside Kei Mouth during an exercise.
23 July 2011
Crew safe after airforce plane crashes
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The crew of a South African Air Force light transport aircraft survived with light injuries when their aircraft crashed today.
22 July 2011
Exercise Winter Solstice
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The South African Air Force is currently conducting at their annual force preparation exercise to verify their combat readiness.
14 July 2011
SAAF issues VIP lease RFQ belatedly
General
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
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during June 2011.
17 June 2011
Sad week for SA aviation community
General
The South African military and general aviation community lost two friends this week, one the premier South African aviation historian and the other a member of the SAAF executive team.
14 June 2011
Seventh Africa Aerospace And Defence At AFB Waterkloof
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The highly successful international biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibitions that has been staged at AFB Ysterplaat returns to its traditional base bigger and better at AFB Waterkloof after six years.
7 June 2011
Denel Dynamics completes A-Darter integration on Gripen
General
Denel Dynamics has completed the integration of the A-Darter fifth-generation air-to-air missile with the Saab JAS39 Gripen.
2 June 2011
Tenders awarded during May 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during May 2011.
21 May 2011
Zwartkop Airshow 2011
General
Zwartkop airforce base near Pretoria was a hive of activity on Saturday 21 May, for it was the setting for the eagerly awaited SAAF Museum airshow styled From Canvas to Jets.
20 May 2011
Honouring the Fallen
General
AFB Ysterplaat held its annual Air Force Memorial Service today in which the airforce honours its members who gave their lives in service for their country in times of war and in times of peace.
17 May 2011
Agustas to be weaponised
General
The SAAF is to convert four FN 7.62m MAG machine guns for mounting on the Agusta A109 light utility helicopter.
16 May 2011
C-130 has legs
General
The SAAF\'s fleet of C-130BZ Hercules transports has some legs yet, making their replacement \"important but not urgent\", Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano says.
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.
Tenders awarded during September 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during September 2011.
Zuma okays antipiracy deployment
General
President Zuma has authorised the SANDF to combat piracy and other maritime crime off the east coast of Africa.
SAAF awards IDAS work
General
The SAAF is investing some R5.263 million in maintenance and support services for the self protection systems fitted to its fleet of Oryx and Hercules aircraft.
SADC wraps up “Blue Cluster”
General
SADC air forces wrapped up a major humanitarian assistance training endeavour, Exercise Blue Cluster, on Saturday.
“Blue Cluster” underway
General
SADEC air forces have assembled at South African bases in Limpopo for a joint and multinational simulated humanitarian relief exercise, codenamed Blue Cluster.
SAAF cancels VIP lease RFQ
General
The SAAF has today cancelled a request for quotation to five aviation companies for a VIP transport lease.
Tenders awarded during July 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during July 2011.
Umbani becomes first SA weapon trialed off Hawk
General
The Denel Dynamics Umbani PGM bomb kit has been test dropped from a SAAF Hawk Mk120.
Another SAAF helicopter down?
General
It is rumoured that a Rooivalk attack helicopter was damaged last week when it flew through electrical cables.
New member for Silver Falcons
General
The Silver Falcons aerobatic team has gained a new member.
New Silver Falcons team member
General
The SAAF aerobatic team, the Silver Falcons, has gained a new member.
SAAF plane crashes on Kei Mouth exercise
General
SAAF members were tested on more than just combat at the weekend when their plane crashed outside Kei Mouth during an exercise.
Crew safe after airforce plane crashes
General
The crew of a South African Air Force light transport aircraft survived with light injuries when their aircraft crashed today.
Exercise Winter Solstice
General
The South African Air Force is currently conducting at their annual force preparation exercise to verify their combat readiness.
SAAF issues VIP lease RFQ belatedly
General
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
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during June 2011.
Sad week for SA aviation community
General
The South African military and general aviation community lost two friends this week, one the premier South African aviation historian and the other a member of the SAAF executive team.
Seventh Africa Aerospace And Defence At AFB Waterkloof
General
The highly successful international biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibitions that has been staged at AFB Ysterplaat returns to its traditional base bigger and better at AFB Waterkloof after six years.
Denel Dynamics completes A-Darter integration on Gripen
General
Denel Dynamics has completed the integration of the A-Darter fifth-generation air-to-air missile with the Saab JAS39 Gripen.
Tenders awarded during May 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during May 2011.
Zwartkop Airshow 2011
General
Zwartkop airforce base near Pretoria was a hive of activity on Saturday 21 May, for it was the setting for the eagerly awaited SAAF Museum airshow styled From Canvas to Jets.
Honouring the Fallen
General
AFB Ysterplaat held its annual Air Force Memorial Service today in which the airforce honours its members who gave their lives in service for their country in times of war and in times of peace.
Agustas to be weaponised
General
The SAAF is to convert four FN 7.62m MAG machine guns for mounting on the Agusta A109 light utility helicopter.
C-130 has legs
General
The SAAF\'s fleet of C-130BZ Hercules transports has some legs yet, making their replacement \"important but not urgent\", Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano says.
