NEWS & EVENTS - ACQUISITIONS
13 July 2007
The eagles have landed (New Lynx arrive)
Acquisitions
On Friday morning, the 13th of July 2007, the first two Super Lynx 300 Mk64 touched South African soil when they were unloaded from the Antonov An-124 freighter aircraft that delivered them to Cape Town International Airport. The nose of the aircraft...
8 June 2007
What went wrong with the Rooivalk?
Acquisitions
By: Keith CampbellEagle or turkey? Should it be saved or slaughtered? These are the questions exercising the minds of the South African government, parliamentarians, journalists, interested taxpayers (and they should all be interested, given the amou...
1 June 2007
Delay in delivery of new Super Lynx
Acquisitions
Although the first of the new Super Lynx aircraft was due to be delivered last week, the delivery has been delayed as formal acceptance is still awaited for one piece of equipment.It is hoped that the aircraft will arrive in Cape Town in mid-July. ...
31 May 2007
Who needs radar?
Acquisitions
The Radar Simulation System was tested at the SAAF`s Test Flight Development Centre last year and is now in use. Looking at the Head-Up Display (Hud) and the screens making up the SA Air Force`s Hawk 120 Lead-in Fighter Trainer`s (Lift) ‘glass ...
23 May 2007
Rooivalk may have a modified future - Erwin
Acquisitions
Linda Ensor, y, Cape Town, May 23 : Negotiations were taking place about the continuation of the Rooivalk attack helicopter project in a "modified" form, which would be markedly different from the past, said Public Enterprises Minister Alec...
18 May 2007
Denel gets R8bn shot in the arm, ditches Rooivalk
Acquisitions
Struggling arms maker Denel has been given an R8bn vehicle contract lifeline by Armscor. This comes hard on the heels of its failure to win a bid to supply Turkey with Rooivalk helicopters. Denel has now decided that the Rooivalk, on whose developmen...
18 May 2007
Denel now allowed to upgrade the Oryx
Acquisitions
The following is a (very) rough extract from an Afrikaans article that appeared in Beeld:The long-awaited upgrading of the airforces Orys helicopters, which should have commenced last year, is now on course after Denel Aerospace received official cer...
10 May 2007
Acquisition of Secapem taxan tow target system
Acquisitions
Armscor has announced that a R10 073 801,97 contract has been awarded to Secapem for the Taxan tow target system....
1 May 2007
SAAF opts for Argos military airborne observation system
Acquisitions
Armscor awarded Denel Optronics a contract for the supply of the Argos 410-Z military airborne observation system to the SA Air Force (SAAF) for its Cessna Caravan aircraft in March 2007.The Argos 410-Z enhances and expands the ability of the aircraf...
26 April 2007
Denel scoops missile deal with Brazilians
Acquisitions
Local arms manufacturer Denel has scooped a R1bn air-to-air missile joint- venture contract with the Brazilian air force. This is seen as the coming to fruition of the south-south co-operation agreement recently initiated by President Thabo Mbeki and...
12 April 2007
SAAF aircraft set new observation system
Acquisitions
A new observation system is to be fitted in SA Air Force Cessna Caravan aircraft, defence product supplier Denel said on Thursday.The Argos 410-Z military airborne observation system would enhance and expand the aircraft's ability to perform long...
31 March 2007
Goodbye Alouette III!
Acquisitions
After 45 years of service, the verable Alouette III finally bowed out of service with the SAAF without any further ceremony.A formal ceremony was held at 87 Helicopter flying School at AFB Bloemspruit on 30 June 2006 to mark the withdrawal of the Alo...
16 March 2007
Is the SANDF properly equipped for its expanding peacekeeping role?
Acquisitions
In his State of the Nation address last month, President Thabo Mbeki stated, "[A]mong the greatest achievements of the peoples of Africa in the past two-and-a-half years has been the restoration of peace in the Great Lakes region. We are proud, ...
12 March 2007
Air Force revamps navigation technology
Acquisitions
SA's Air Force is sinking money into its navigation infrastructure in support of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Chief of the Air Force Lt-Gen Carlo Gagiano was, on Friday, cagey about putting figures to the project, but the looming contracts are said...
9 March 2007
Update on major SAAF acquisition projects
Acquisitions
The SAAF has released details of the program status for a number of aircraft acquisition projects.Gripen program updateThe Air Force is due to receive 26 Gripen Advanced Light Fighter Aircraft (ALFA) - the first of 9 dual-seater aircraft will be deli...
9 March 2007
State of the SAAF briefing
Acquisitions
The Chief of the SA Air Force, Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano, hosted a Media Day at AFB Makhado to brief the press on the state of the airforce.While the current status of the various aircraft acquisition programs are dealt with in a separate News entry, here...
22 February 2007
Defence to gobble an extra R3,5bn
Acquisitions
An extra R3,5bn over the next three years, mostly to pay for SA's order of eight new-generation Airbus strategic air transporters, the A400M, is the main reason behind the faster-than-planned rise in the defence budget. In the next fiscal year th...
4 January 2007
Update on Hercules upgrade
Acquisitions
As mentioned in previous news reports, the SAAF is in the process of upgrading nine aircraft (seven SAAF C-130Bs purchased in 1963 and two ex-US Air Force C-130Bs received via the Excess Defence Articles programme) - the new designation being C130BZ....
3 January 2007
Contract awarded for the import of the Super Lynx
Acquisitions
Armscor has announced that Armscor Business (Pty) Ltd, trading as AB Logistics, have been awarded a R169 458 088.83 contract for the shipment, custom clearance and payment of VAT for Super Lynx maritime helicopters, role equipment, spares and ground ...
20 November 2006
Super Lynx Maritime Helicopters operational training
Acquisitions
Armscor has issued a request to Westland Helicopters Limited to tender for the provision of operational training for the new Super Lynx maritime helicopters.Closing date is 11 December 2006....
16 November 2006
HMS Edinburgh in Cape Town
Acquisitions
The Royal Navy Destroyer HMS Edinburgh (D97) arrived in Cape Town yesterday and is moored at the V&A Waterfront until 21 November when she will depart for Simons Town. On board was Lynx HAS.3S XZ229 (EB/411) from 815 Sqn, Edinburgh Flt, RN, Yeovi...
9 November 2006
Gripen Mission Planning System
Acquisitions
Armscor has announced that it has awarded a R121 060,00 contract to SAAB Grintek Defence (Pty) Ltd (t/a SAAB GrIDS) for the development and testing of the interface between the Gripen Mission Planning System and the SAAF Intelligence System....
9 October 2006
ATE releases additional details on South African Army Vulture UAV order
Acquisitions
South African-based Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE) has revealed that production orders signed last month with the South African Armscor state armaments corporation for its Vulture artillery spotting and reconnaissance UAV are based on de...
7 October 2006
Still no delivery eight years after signing
Acquisitions
By Mzwandile JacksThe South African defence and air forces are still waiting to take delivery of most of the equipment bought - eight years after the arms deal was signed.The first completed Gripen fighter plane was only unveiled in October 2005 in a...
6 October 2006
Underfunded Air Force Battles to Get Full Value From New Craft
Acquisitions
Wyndham HartleyIn the most dire warning yet, the chief of the South African Air Force, Lt-Gen Carlo Gagiano, has said almost all the main air force systems are in decline as far as conducting and sustaining operations are concerned.He said the force&...
The eagles have landed (New Lynx arrive)
Acquisitions
On Friday morning, the 13th of July 2007, the first two Super Lynx 300 Mk64 touched South African soil when they were unloaded from the Antonov An-124 freighter aircraft that delivered them to Cape Town International Airport. The nose of the aircraft...
What went wrong with the Rooivalk?
Acquisitions
By: Keith CampbellEagle or turkey? Should it be saved or slaughtered? These are the questions exercising the minds of the South African government, parliamentarians, journalists, interested taxpayers (and they should all be interested, given the amou...
Delay in delivery of new Super Lynx
Acquisitions
Although the first of the new Super Lynx aircraft was due to be delivered last week, the delivery has been delayed as formal acceptance is still awaited for one piece of equipment.It is hoped that the aircraft will arrive in Cape Town in mid-July. ...
Who needs radar?
Acquisitions
The Radar Simulation System was tested at the SAAF`s Test Flight Development Centre last year and is now in use. Looking at the Head-Up Display (Hud) and the screens making up the SA Air Force`s Hawk 120 Lead-in Fighter Trainer`s (Lift) ‘glass ...
Rooivalk may have a modified future - Erwin
Acquisitions
Linda Ensor, y, Cape Town, May 23 : Negotiations were taking place about the continuation of the Rooivalk attack helicopter project in a "modified" form, which would be markedly different from the past, said Public Enterprises Minister Alec...
Denel gets R8bn shot in the arm, ditches Rooivalk
Acquisitions
Struggling arms maker Denel has been given an R8bn vehicle contract lifeline by Armscor. This comes hard on the heels of its failure to win a bid to supply Turkey with Rooivalk helicopters. Denel has now decided that the Rooivalk, on whose developmen...
Denel now allowed to upgrade the Oryx
Acquisitions
The following is a (very) rough extract from an Afrikaans article that appeared in Beeld:The long-awaited upgrading of the airforces Orys helicopters, which should have commenced last year, is now on course after Denel Aerospace received official cer...
Acquisition of Secapem taxan tow target system
Acquisitions
Armscor has announced that a R10 073 801,97 contract has been awarded to Secapem for the Taxan tow target system....
SAAF opts for Argos military airborne observation system
Acquisitions
Armscor awarded Denel Optronics a contract for the supply of the Argos 410-Z military airborne observation system to the SA Air Force (SAAF) for its Cessna Caravan aircraft in March 2007.The Argos 410-Z enhances and expands the ability of the aircraf...
Denel scoops missile deal with Brazilians
Acquisitions
Local arms manufacturer Denel has scooped a R1bn air-to-air missile joint- venture contract with the Brazilian air force. This is seen as the coming to fruition of the south-south co-operation agreement recently initiated by President Thabo Mbeki and...
SAAF aircraft set new observation system
Acquisitions
A new observation system is to be fitted in SA Air Force Cessna Caravan aircraft, defence product supplier Denel said on Thursday.The Argos 410-Z military airborne observation system would enhance and expand the aircraft's ability to perform long...
Goodbye Alouette III!
Acquisitions
After 45 years of service, the verable Alouette III finally bowed out of service with the SAAF without any further ceremony.A formal ceremony was held at 87 Helicopter flying School at AFB Bloemspruit on 30 June 2006 to mark the withdrawal of the Alo...
Is the SANDF properly equipped for its expanding peacekeeping role?
Acquisitions
In his State of the Nation address last month, President Thabo Mbeki stated, "[A]mong the greatest achievements of the peoples of Africa in the past two-and-a-half years has been the restoration of peace in the Great Lakes region. We are proud, ...
Air Force revamps navigation technology
Acquisitions
SA's Air Force is sinking money into its navigation infrastructure in support of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Chief of the Air Force Lt-Gen Carlo Gagiano was, on Friday, cagey about putting figures to the project, but the looming contracts are said...
Update on major SAAF acquisition projects
Acquisitions
The SAAF has released details of the program status for a number of aircraft acquisition projects.Gripen program updateThe Air Force is due to receive 26 Gripen Advanced Light Fighter Aircraft (ALFA) - the first of 9 dual-seater aircraft will be deli...
State of the SAAF briefing
Acquisitions
The Chief of the SA Air Force, Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano, hosted a Media Day at AFB Makhado to brief the press on the state of the airforce.While the current status of the various aircraft acquisition programs are dealt with in a separate News entry, here...
Defence to gobble an extra R3,5bn
Acquisitions
An extra R3,5bn over the next three years, mostly to pay for SA's order of eight new-generation Airbus strategic air transporters, the A400M, is the main reason behind the faster-than-planned rise in the defence budget. In the next fiscal year th...
Update on Hercules upgrade
Acquisitions
As mentioned in previous news reports, the SAAF is in the process of upgrading nine aircraft (seven SAAF C-130Bs purchased in 1963 and two ex-US Air Force C-130Bs received via the Excess Defence Articles programme) - the new designation being C130BZ....
Contract awarded for the import of the Super Lynx
Acquisitions
Armscor has announced that Armscor Business (Pty) Ltd, trading as AB Logistics, have been awarded a R169 458 088.83 contract for the shipment, custom clearance and payment of VAT for Super Lynx maritime helicopters, role equipment, spares and ground ...
Super Lynx Maritime Helicopters operational training
Acquisitions
Armscor has issued a request to Westland Helicopters Limited to tender for the provision of operational training for the new Super Lynx maritime helicopters.Closing date is 11 December 2006....
HMS Edinburgh in Cape Town
Acquisitions
The Royal Navy Destroyer HMS Edinburgh (D97) arrived in Cape Town yesterday and is moored at the V&A Waterfront until 21 November when she will depart for Simons Town. On board was Lynx HAS.3S XZ229 (EB/411) from 815 Sqn, Edinburgh Flt, RN, Yeovi...
Gripen Mission Planning System
Acquisitions
Armscor has announced that it has awarded a R121 060,00 contract to SAAB Grintek Defence (Pty) Ltd (t/a SAAB GrIDS) for the development and testing of the interface between the Gripen Mission Planning System and the SAAF Intelligence System....
ATE releases additional details on South African Army Vulture UAV order
Acquisitions
South African-based Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE) has revealed that production orders signed last month with the South African Armscor state armaments corporation for its Vulture artillery spotting and reconnaissance UAV are based on de...
Still no delivery eight years after signing
Acquisitions
By Mzwandile JacksThe South African defence and air forces are still waiting to take delivery of most of the equipment bought - eight years after the arms deal was signed.The first completed Gripen fighter plane was only unveiled in October 2005 in a...
Underfunded Air Force Battles to Get Full Value From New Craft
Acquisitions
Wyndham HartleyIn the most dire warning yet, the chief of the South African Air Force, Lt-Gen Carlo Gagiano, has said almost all the main air force systems are in decline as far as conducting and sustaining operations are concerned.He said the force&...
