NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
17 December 2010
Saab awarded Gripens support contract in South Africa
General
SAAB says it has been awarded a contract to deliver a multi emitter environment simulator for South Africa\'s growing fleet of Gripen C and D advanced fighter aircraft.
15 December 2010
Another Agusta helicopter crashes
General
A SAAF Agusta A109 has crashed near Ballito on the KwaZulu Natal north coast.
15 December 2010
Agusta's grounded
General
The Department of Defence has confirmed that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter crashed today during an exercise involving the SAPS.
14 December 2010
Cheetah sale to Ecuador worth $78.4m
General
Denel Aviation has confirmed that the total contract value of the 12 Cheetah fighter aircraft sold to Ecuador is expected to be $78.4 million.
13 December 2010
Ecuador purchases ex-SAAF Cheetah fighters
General
Denel Aviation has anonunced that it has sold 12 Cheetah supersonic fighter aircraft to Ecuador.
13 December 2010
SANDF VIP fleet under spotlight in Parliament
General
The SAAF VIP fleet came under scrutiny in Parliament today when Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says it is in urgent need of attention.
3 December 2010
Tenders awarded during November 2010
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF,valued at over R430m, during November 2010.
2 December 2010
SAAF faces “hard decisions”
General
The SAAF\'s mandate and budget allocation is not aligned and this \"implies hard decisions with serious implications.\"
2 December 2010
Recce Pod Integration Programme for Gripen at Full Speed
General
The Gripen weapons and sensor integration programme is constantly evolving and continues to cover new ground.
30 November 2010
Appointments and promotions of SAAF officers
General
The Department of Defence has anonunced appointments and promotions of SAAF officers with effect from 1 January 2011.
25 November 2010
A109 damaged in hard landing
General
The Department of Defence says a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter was involved in a hard landing incident during a scheduled military exercise on Wednesday.
24 November 2010
SAAF helicopter crash?
General
Unconfirmed reports state that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter was involved in an incident this afternoon.
19 November 2010
Combat pilots - secret's out
General
The air force\'s \"secret\" about the number of qualified Gripen fighter pilots was recently made public in great detail by its own officers during a briefing.
18 November 2010
State casts defence secrecy net wider
General
The government\'s growing resort to secrecy reached Parliament\'s defence committee, when SAAF officials declined to give details of qualified combat pilots, saying it would compromise national security.
17 November 2010
Air Force keeps mum on combat pilots
General
The SAAF on Wednesday invoked \"national security\" to avoid telling MPs how many fully-trained combat pilots it had to fly its multi-billion-rand Gripen fighter and Hawk fighter-trainer aircraft.
11 November 2010
Rememberance
General
The Unofficial SAAF Website honours all those who made the supreme sacrifice so that others may be free. The 11th hour of the 11 day of the 11th month ...
1 November 2010
Tenders awarded during October 2010
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during October 2010.
30 October 2010
Port Elizabeth Air Show 2010
General
The annual Port Elizabeth air show held on Saturday 30 October 2010 was one of the most successful air shows held in Port Elizabeth.
26 October 2010
Gripen won't be grounded
General
The defence force will find the money within its shrunken budget to keep South Africa\'s fleet of Gripen fighter jets flying, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Tuesday.
21 October 2010
Night runners race down runway
General
A fun run with a difference was held last night: a night race around an operational airforce base.
21 October 2010
Ysterplaat hosts medal parade
General
A Medal Parade was held at AFB Ysterplaat this morning during which medals were awarded to 29 members.
15 October 2010
Appointments and promotions of SAAF officers
General
The Department of Defence has anonunced a number of appointments and promotions.
13 October 2010
Budget for flying hours concerns air force Chief
General
The Chief of the SAAF is anxious about the number of flying hours aircrew will be allocated during 2011 and 2012.
7 October 2010
Hawk, Gripen offsets empower local industry
General
Some 85% of the maintenance of the SAAF\'s Hawk fighter trainers can now be done locally, saving the country a considerable amount in foreign exchange.
5 October 2010
SAAF to solo first Gripen pilots
General
The SAAF will on Thursday present the first locally qualified Saab Gripen fighter pilots during a solo flying event to be held at Air Force Base Makhado.
Saab awarded Gripens support contract in South Africa
General
SAAB says it has been awarded a contract to deliver a multi emitter environment simulator for South Africa\'s growing fleet of Gripen C and D advanced fighter aircraft.
Another Agusta helicopter crashes
General
A SAAF Agusta A109 has crashed near Ballito on the KwaZulu Natal north coast.
Agusta's grounded
General
The Department of Defence has confirmed that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter crashed today during an exercise involving the SAPS.
Cheetah sale to Ecuador worth $78.4m
General
Denel Aviation has confirmed that the total contract value of the 12 Cheetah fighter aircraft sold to Ecuador is expected to be $78.4 million.
Ecuador purchases ex-SAAF Cheetah fighters
General
Denel Aviation has anonunced that it has sold 12 Cheetah supersonic fighter aircraft to Ecuador.
SANDF VIP fleet under spotlight in Parliament
General
The SAAF VIP fleet came under scrutiny in Parliament today when Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says it is in urgent need of attention.
Tenders awarded during November 2010
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF,valued at over R430m, during November 2010.
SAAF faces “hard decisions”
General
The SAAF\'s mandate and budget allocation is not aligned and this \"implies hard decisions with serious implications.\"
Recce Pod Integration Programme for Gripen at Full Speed
General
The Gripen weapons and sensor integration programme is constantly evolving and continues to cover new ground.
Appointments and promotions of SAAF officers
General
The Department of Defence has anonunced appointments and promotions of SAAF officers with effect from 1 January 2011.
A109 damaged in hard landing
General
The Department of Defence says a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter was involved in a hard landing incident during a scheduled military exercise on Wednesday.
SAAF helicopter crash?
General
Unconfirmed reports state that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter was involved in an incident this afternoon.
Combat pilots - secret's out
General
The air force\'s \"secret\" about the number of qualified Gripen fighter pilots was recently made public in great detail by its own officers during a briefing.
State casts defence secrecy net wider
General
The government\'s growing resort to secrecy reached Parliament\'s defence committee, when SAAF officials declined to give details of qualified combat pilots, saying it would compromise national security.
Air Force keeps mum on combat pilots
General
The SAAF on Wednesday invoked \"national security\" to avoid telling MPs how many fully-trained combat pilots it had to fly its multi-billion-rand Gripen fighter and Hawk fighter-trainer aircraft.
Rememberance
General
The Unofficial SAAF Website honours all those who made the supreme sacrifice so that others may be free. The 11th hour of the 11 day of the 11th month ...
Tenders awarded during October 2010
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during October 2010.
Port Elizabeth Air Show 2010
General
The annual Port Elizabeth air show held on Saturday 30 October 2010 was one of the most successful air shows held in Port Elizabeth.
Gripen won't be grounded
General
The defence force will find the money within its shrunken budget to keep South Africa\'s fleet of Gripen fighter jets flying, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Tuesday.
Night runners race down runway
General
A fun run with a difference was held last night: a night race around an operational airforce base.
Ysterplaat hosts medal parade
General
A Medal Parade was held at AFB Ysterplaat this morning during which medals were awarded to 29 members.
Appointments and promotions of SAAF officers
General
The Department of Defence has anonunced a number of appointments and promotions.
Budget for flying hours concerns air force Chief
General
The Chief of the SAAF is anxious about the number of flying hours aircrew will be allocated during 2011 and 2012.
Hawk, Gripen offsets empower local industry
General
Some 85% of the maintenance of the SAAF\'s Hawk fighter trainers can now be done locally, saving the country a considerable amount in foreign exchange.
SAAF to solo first Gripen pilots
General
The SAAF will on Thursday present the first locally qualified Saab Gripen fighter pilots during a solo flying event to be held at Air Force Base Makhado.
