NEWS & EVENTS - ACQUISITIONS
17 April 2000
Upgraded Hercules to arrive soon
Acquisitions
It is rumoured that the first upgraded C-130B Hercules, presently at Marshall Aerospace in Cambridge, UK, will be delivered in June 2000. See news item dated 4 April 2000....
4 April 2000
Marshall Aerospace near to completing first SAAF C-130 upgrade
Acquisitions
The South African Airforce (SAAF) C-130 Upgrade Program currently being undertaken at Marshall Aerospace in Cambridge, UK, has entered the final stages of the project. Having completed the complex integration ground tests and initial shake down fligh...
13 March 2000
Rooivalk update
Acquisitions
Denel, says it is ready to deliver its fifth AH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter to the SA Air Force. Delivery is scheduled for the end of this month. Four have already been delivered and are undergoing tests at the Test Flight Development Centre at Bred...
6 December 1999
New equipment contracts signed
Acquisitions
South Africa has signed a series of contracts that will see it spending close on R30 billion on new weapons and equipment for the SA National Defence Force. The contents of the contracts are unchanged from that announced in September. In September So...
28 October 1999
Rooivalk joins 16 Squadron
Acquisitions
The AH-2A Rooivalk combat helicopter was officially handed over to the SAAF at 16th Squadron, Bloemfontein, South Africa today....
27 October 1999
SAAF in favour of common cockpits
Acquisitions
The SA Air Force says it is keen to retire its old fighter platforms in order to achieve a common cockpit design. The Ministry of Defence has also come out in favour of the concept, that will see South Africa's new generation medium fighters (JAS...
17 September 1999
Fewer new aircraft approved
Acquisitions
It was announced that Cabinet has decided to procure the following military equipment:Nine British Aerospace/Saab-supplied JAS 39 dual-seat Gripens, customised to meet specific South African requirements to fulfil the role of an Advanced Light Fighte...
31 August 1999
The SANDF says it needs an air defence umbrella
Acquisitions
The South African National Defence Force's operations chief, Lt Gen Deon Ferreira, says the country can't afford to risk even the remote possibility of air attack on its national territory or on its forces in the field. He says ground and nav...
1 February 1999
Waterkloof gets new ILS
Acquisitions
The SAAF has awarded Grintek Electronics (together with Norwegian partner Navia Aviation) a contract to install a new all-weather landing system at AFB Waterkloof.Installation of the digital Normac 7000 ILS is to start in April and will replace the c...
18 November 1998
New Defence Proposals Announced!!!!!!!!!!!!
Acquisitions
The South African Cabinet has named the preferred suppliers of the defence force's arms package.Here are the basics:The total package will cost R29.7 billion, which is about £3.13 billion.The BAe/SAAB consortium has been chosen to supply 28...
13 May 1998
SAAF Shortlists Trainers
Acquisitions
Four aircraft from three countries have been shortlisted to meet a South African Air Force (SAAF) requirement for a lead- in fighter-trainer. A final decision on the platform will not be made until the service has chosen its future fighter.News Brief...
1 April 1998
Gavilan 358 for the SAAF?
Acquisitions
El Gavilan SA, of Colombia, is pushing to sell 32 Gavilan 358's to the SAAF during 1999. The aircraft is a seven seater single-engined aircraft and would proberly be used in the same role as the larger Cessna 208 Caravan.Air Forces Monthly...
3 March 1998
New Trainer RFI
Acquisitions
The South African Air Force (SAAF) will shortly issue a request for information for around 24 lead-in fighter trainers to replace its Impala Mk I fleet. The new aircraft are planned to enter service from around 2005.News Briefs from Jane's...
2 December 1997
Italian Equipment Proposals
Acquisitions
Details of Italy's arms package offer are also now known, the package including a Super AMX to meet the light fighter requirement, this being an upgraded AMX with advanced mission avionics and radar. Two alternative jet trainers are offered, the ...
2 December 1997
French Equipment Proposals
Acquisitions
France has unveiled its $2.6 billion new arms package proposal. In addition to throwing in a free Daphne-class submarine (the SAN already has three), France has offered a 'buy now, pay later' option to defer first payments until 2001 and ther...
1 October 1997
German equipment proposals
Acquisitions
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...
1 October 1997
New Situation Display System
Acquisitions
Isis, a member of the Altech Group in South Africa, has developed an Air Picture Display System (APDS) for the South African Air Force and a digital recording and playback system for the country's Air Traffic and Navigation Service Company (ATNS)...
23 October 1996
Accusations fly over SAAF Mirage re-engineing deal
Acquisitions
SOUTH AFRICA and Russia are involved in a bout of mutual recriminations over the abortive plan to re-engine the former's Mirages with Klimov RD-33s, part of a deal which also included the supply of the Vympel R-73 (AA-11 Archer) air-to-air missile.
Upgraded Hercules to arrive soon
Acquisitions
It is rumoured that the first upgraded C-130B Hercules, presently at Marshall Aerospace in Cambridge, UK, will be delivered in June 2000. See news item dated 4 April 2000....
Marshall Aerospace near to completing first SAAF C-130 upgrade
Acquisitions
The South African Airforce (SAAF) C-130 Upgrade Program currently being undertaken at Marshall Aerospace in Cambridge, UK, has entered the final stages of the project. Having completed the complex integration ground tests and initial shake down fligh...
Rooivalk update
Acquisitions
Denel, says it is ready to deliver its fifth AH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter to the SA Air Force. Delivery is scheduled for the end of this month. Four have already been delivered and are undergoing tests at the Test Flight Development Centre at Bred...
New equipment contracts signed
Acquisitions
South Africa has signed a series of contracts that will see it spending close on R30 billion on new weapons and equipment for the SA National Defence Force. The contents of the contracts are unchanged from that announced in September. In September So...
Rooivalk joins 16 Squadron
Acquisitions
The AH-2A Rooivalk combat helicopter was officially handed over to the SAAF at 16th Squadron, Bloemfontein, South Africa today....
SAAF in favour of common cockpits
Acquisitions
The SA Air Force says it is keen to retire its old fighter platforms in order to achieve a common cockpit design. The Ministry of Defence has also come out in favour of the concept, that will see South Africa's new generation medium fighters (JAS...
Fewer new aircraft approved
Acquisitions
It was announced that Cabinet has decided to procure the following military equipment:Nine British Aerospace/Saab-supplied JAS 39 dual-seat Gripens, customised to meet specific South African requirements to fulfil the role of an Advanced Light Fighte...
The SANDF says it needs an air defence umbrella
Acquisitions
The South African National Defence Force's operations chief, Lt Gen Deon Ferreira, says the country can't afford to risk even the remote possibility of air attack on its national territory or on its forces in the field. He says ground and nav...
Waterkloof gets new ILS
Acquisitions
The SAAF has awarded Grintek Electronics (together with Norwegian partner Navia Aviation) a contract to install a new all-weather landing system at AFB Waterkloof.Installation of the digital Normac 7000 ILS is to start in April and will replace the c...
New Defence Proposals Announced!!!!!!!!!!!!
Acquisitions
The South African Cabinet has named the preferred suppliers of the defence force's arms package.Here are the basics:The total package will cost R29.7 billion, which is about £3.13 billion.The BAe/SAAB consortium has been chosen to supply 28...
SAAF Shortlists Trainers
Acquisitions
Four aircraft from three countries have been shortlisted to meet a South African Air Force (SAAF) requirement for a lead- in fighter-trainer. A final decision on the platform will not be made until the service has chosen its future fighter.News Brief...
Gavilan 358 for the SAAF?
Acquisitions
El Gavilan SA, of Colombia, is pushing to sell 32 Gavilan 358's to the SAAF during 1999. The aircraft is a seven seater single-engined aircraft and would proberly be used in the same role as the larger Cessna 208 Caravan.Air Forces Monthly...
New Trainer RFI
Acquisitions
The South African Air Force (SAAF) will shortly issue a request for information for around 24 lead-in fighter trainers to replace its Impala Mk I fleet. The new aircraft are planned to enter service from around 2005.News Briefs from Jane's...
Italian Equipment Proposals
Acquisitions
Details of Italy's arms package offer are also now known, the package including a Super AMX to meet the light fighter requirement, this being an upgraded AMX with advanced mission avionics and radar. Two alternative jet trainers are offered, the ...
French Equipment Proposals
Acquisitions
France has unveiled its $2.6 billion new arms package proposal. In addition to throwing in a free Daphne-class submarine (the SAN already has three), France has offered a 'buy now, pay later' option to defer first payments until 2001 and ther...
German equipment proposals
Acquisitions
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...
New Situation Display System
Acquisitions
Isis, a member of the Altech Group in South Africa, has developed an Air Picture Display System (APDS) for the South African Air Force and a digital recording and playback system for the country's Air Traffic and Navigation Service Company (ATNS)...
Accusations fly over SAAF Mirage re-engineing deal
Acquisitions
SOUTH AFRICA and Russia are involved in a bout of mutual recriminations over the abortive plan to re-engine the former's Mirages with Klimov RD-33s, part of a deal which also included the supply of the Vympel R-73 (AA-11 Archer) air-to-air missile.
