NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
30 July 2010
Fixing C130BZ 402 costing taxpayers
General
he repair of SAAF C130BZ number 402 has apparently cost taxpayers over R5.2 million since 2008.
23 July 2010
SA buys Paveway: Raytheon
General
South Africa has inked a deal with the US Raytheon Company for an undisclosed number of Paveway II laser-guided bomb (LGB) kits for its fleet of Saab Gripen aircraft.
21 July 2010
Successful A-Darter Missile Firings with South African Gripen
General
Saab has successfully carried out an important stage in the A-Darter missile programme with the first test firing verifying the integration between the missile and the Gripen aircraft.
16 July 2010
Parachuting team member killed
General
A member of the SAAF Golden Eagles parachuting team has fallen to his death during a practise run at around 11 this morning.
14 July 2010
SAAF receives first upgraded PC-7 MkII
General
The first two Pilatus PC-7 MkII training aircraft upgraded under the Avionics Replacement Programme was handed over to the SAAF yesterday.
6 July 2010
SAAF takes over commercial offshore contract
General
In a surprising move, the South African Air Force (SAAF) has taken over an offshore contract from a commercial helicopter company.
6 July 2010
Security Forces claim secure skies for World Cup
General
The SAAF says it and its sister services have so far secured South African skies for the soccer World Cup that ends this Sunday.
5 July 2010
Tenders awarded during June 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during June 2010.
30 June 2010
Ecuador inks Cheetah deal
General
Ecuador is to buy nine Cheetah C fighter aircraft for US$80 million.
11 June 2010
41 Squadron supports the Soccer World Cup
General
The Cessna Caravans of 41 Squadron are playing a critical role in Operation Kgwele, the SANDF\'s World Cup support plan.
4 June 2010
New Gripens depart Ysterplaat
General
The four new Gripen C advanced light fighters that arrived via ship from Sweden last week departed AFB Ysterplaat this afternoon.
2 June 2010
Tenders awarded during May 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during May 2010.
28 May 2010
Additional Gripens arrive 2 x 2
General
The SAAF received a additional four new Gripen C fighter aircraft today.
27 May 2010
New pilots awarded their Wings
General
Twenty five successful student pilots were awarded their coveted Wings today at the Central Flying School.
25 May 2010
Unavoidable costs ruining the SANDF
General
Unavoidable costs, mostly for salaries, are taking up ever-more of South Africa\'s shrinking defence budget, leaving no funds for training, maintenance or to acquire much needed equipment.
21 May 2010
SAAF honours the fallen
General
May is traditionally the month in which the South African Air Force honours those members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country.
19 May 2010
Umbani for Hawk
General
The Denel Dynamics Umbani precision guided munition bomb kit may soon be tested from to the South African Air Force\'s Hawk lead-in fighter aircraft.
14 May 2010
What are SA’s airlifter options after A400M withdrawal?
General
With the cancellation of the order for eight A400Ms, the SAAF still needs new strategic transport aircraft to replace its current force of C-130B Hercules. There are not many options available.
4 May 2010
Tenders awarded during April 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during April 2010.
3 May 2010
King Shaka Airport opens, but what about the SAAF?
General
The new King Shaka International Airport, Durban, opened on Saturday morning, but what of the SAAF base at the old airport?
23 April 2010
A-Darter for Gripen and Hawk
General
The SAAF is to fit the fifth-generation A-Darter short-range imaging infra-red air-to-air missile to its fleet of 24 Hawk lead-in fighter trainers in addition to integrating it onto the Gripen fighter.
20 April 2010
Sisulu fighting for more defence finance
General
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu says she is fighting for an increase in the defence budget.
12 April 2010
HMS Sceptre visits Cape Town
General
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Sceptre is expected to depart Simon\'s Town naval base Monday afternoon.
6 April 2010
South African National Defence Force in crisis
General
South Africa\'s armed forces are facing a lack of funding and suffering from an inexperienced direction.
4 April 2010
Air force boss slams poor state of affairs
General
South Africa\'s air force chief has delivered a damning verdict on the country\'s military aircraft, raising concerns about defence capabilities.
Fixing C130BZ 402 costing taxpayers
General
he repair of SAAF C130BZ number 402 has apparently cost taxpayers over R5.2 million since 2008.
SA buys Paveway: Raytheon
General
South Africa has inked a deal with the US Raytheon Company for an undisclosed number of Paveway II laser-guided bomb (LGB) kits for its fleet of Saab Gripen aircraft.
Successful A-Darter Missile Firings with South African Gripen
General
Saab has successfully carried out an important stage in the A-Darter missile programme with the first test firing verifying the integration between the missile and the Gripen aircraft.
Parachuting team member killed
General
A member of the SAAF Golden Eagles parachuting team has fallen to his death during a practise run at around 11 this morning.
SAAF receives first upgraded PC-7 MkII
General
The first two Pilatus PC-7 MkII training aircraft upgraded under the Avionics Replacement Programme was handed over to the SAAF yesterday.
SAAF takes over commercial offshore contract
General
In a surprising move, the South African Air Force (SAAF) has taken over an offshore contract from a commercial helicopter company.
Security Forces claim secure skies for World Cup
General
The SAAF says it and its sister services have so far secured South African skies for the soccer World Cup that ends this Sunday.
Tenders awarded during June 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during June 2010.
Ecuador inks Cheetah deal
General
Ecuador is to buy nine Cheetah C fighter aircraft for US$80 million.
41 Squadron supports the Soccer World Cup
General
The Cessna Caravans of 41 Squadron are playing a critical role in Operation Kgwele, the SANDF\'s World Cup support plan.
New Gripens depart Ysterplaat
General
The four new Gripen C advanced light fighters that arrived via ship from Sweden last week departed AFB Ysterplaat this afternoon.
Tenders awarded during May 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during May 2010.
Additional Gripens arrive 2 x 2
General
The SAAF received a additional four new Gripen C fighter aircraft today.
New pilots awarded their Wings
General
Twenty five successful student pilots were awarded their coveted Wings today at the Central Flying School.
Unavoidable costs ruining the SANDF
General
Unavoidable costs, mostly for salaries, are taking up ever-more of South Africa\'s shrinking defence budget, leaving no funds for training, maintenance or to acquire much needed equipment.
SAAF honours the fallen
General
May is traditionally the month in which the South African Air Force honours those members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country.
Umbani for Hawk
General
The Denel Dynamics Umbani precision guided munition bomb kit may soon be tested from to the South African Air Force\'s Hawk lead-in fighter aircraft.
What are SA’s airlifter options after A400M withdrawal?
General
With the cancellation of the order for eight A400Ms, the SAAF still needs new strategic transport aircraft to replace its current force of C-130B Hercules. There are not many options available.
Tenders awarded during April 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during April 2010.
King Shaka Airport opens, but what about the SAAF?
General
The new King Shaka International Airport, Durban, opened on Saturday morning, but what of the SAAF base at the old airport?
A-Darter for Gripen and Hawk
General
The SAAF is to fit the fifth-generation A-Darter short-range imaging infra-red air-to-air missile to its fleet of 24 Hawk lead-in fighter trainers in addition to integrating it onto the Gripen fighter.
Sisulu fighting for more defence finance
General
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu says she is fighting for an increase in the defence budget.
HMS Sceptre visits Cape Town
General
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Sceptre is expected to depart Simon\'s Town naval base Monday afternoon.
South African National Defence Force in crisis
General
South Africa\'s armed forces are facing a lack of funding and suffering from an inexperienced direction.
Air force boss slams poor state of affairs
General
South Africa\'s air force chief has delivered a damning verdict on the country\'s military aircraft, raising concerns about defence capabilities.
