German equipment proposals
Date: 1 October 1997
A group of German manufacturers presented a R10 billion (US$2.1 billion) defense equipment proposal on 21 August 1997 involving aircraft, corvettes and submarines. Aircraft proposed for the SAAF are some 35-40 DASA AT-2000 advanced trainers as Impala replacements, up to 60 Eurocopter EC-135/635 helicopters to replace the Alouette III and four AS 532 Cougers for operation from the four Meko 200 class corvettes being offered to the navy. Fairchild Dornier 328's are also being proposed to fulfill the coastal patrol role.
British Aerospace has also made a proposal which includes the Hawk and Grippen aircraft to replace the Impala Kk I/II and Cheetah respectively.
Air International (October 1997)
