NEWS & EVENTS - ACQUISITIONS
19 September 2012
Ten Rooivalk combat helicopters now ready for operations
Acquisitions
Two more upgraded and operation-ready Rooivalk helicopters have been added to the South African Air Force by Denel Aviation, earlier this month.
11 September 2012
Brazil offers retired Hercules transports to South Africa
Acquisitions
Brazil has offered four surplus Lockheed Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft to the South African Air Force
31 August 2012
Final Gripen fighters to be delivered in September
Acquisitions
The final four Gripen fighter jets purchased by South Africa are being prepared for arrival in South African in mid-September.
28 August 2012
Defence, finance ministers to meet on VVIP aircraft
Acquisitions
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is set to meet her finance colleague soon to start a new acquisition process for a new “VVIP” fleet.
20 July 2012
Denel in fresh talks on military aircraft deal
Acquisitions
Denel is renegotiating the country’s purchase of Airbus A400M carriers after the collapse of an earlier contract for the aircraft.
6 July 2012
Planned presidential jet purchase halted
Acquisitions
The proposed R2bn purchase of a new Boeing 777 jet for President Jacob Zuma will not go ahead, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says.
2 July 2012
Sisulu advises postponement of VIP jet procurement
Acquisitions
Former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu has advised the Secretary for Defence to suspend the process of purchasing new VIP aircraft until he had received the necessary direction from the new defence minister.
29 June 2012
Dept not commenting on Zuma jet reports
Acquisitions
The department of defence declined to comment on Friday on reports that it was finalising the purchase of a luxury VIP jet for President Jacob Zuma.
29 June 2012
Zuma’s bling Boeing to cost R2bn
Acquisitions
The Secretary of Defence is in the US on a two-week trip to finalise the purchase of a mega-bling VIP Jet for President Jacob Zuma.
20 June 2012
Zuma believed to get a another jet
Acquisitions
An additional VIP jet, a Boeing 777, is expected to be delivered within the next two weeks for use by the Air Force,
14 June 2012
Final Rooivalk to be delivered to SAAF in August
Acquisitions
The last of eleven upgraded Rooivalk attack helicopters will be delivered at the end of August, while two will be delivered at the end of this month.
30 May 2012
Lockheed offers high local content Super Hercules to SAAF
Acquisitions
Lockheed Martin is offering its C-130XJ ‘Expandable' Super Hercules with maximum local content to the SAAF.
11 May 2012
Last four Gripens to arrive in South Africa in September
Acquisitions
The SAAF’s last four Gripens, currently in Sweden, will be delivered in August/September this year.
17 April 2012
Airbus Military offers C-295 for South African requirements
Acquisitions
Airbus Military is demonstrating its C-295 transport aircraft to the SAAF in the hopes of receiving an order to fulfil its transport and maritime patrol requirements.
12 April 2012
Airborne undercurrent at naval symposium
Acquisitions
One may be forgiven for thinking that the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium concluding in Cape Town today was all about surface ships and other naval matters. However, at least two stands displaying naval hardware had another agenda up their sleeves.
28 March 2012
Navy support for new patrol aircraft
Acquisitions
The South African Navy has expressed strong support for the Airforce to acquire new maritime patrol aircraft.
7 March 2012
A-Darter January flight tests successful
Acquisitions
The Denel Dynamics A-Darter 5th generation infra-red guided short range air-to-air missile is a step closer to production following a successful series of undisclosed guided launches in January. The joint R1 billion missile programme betwe...
2 January 2012
Tenders awarded during December 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during December 2011.
19 December 2011
Airbus refunds South Africa on A400 deal
Acquisitions
After two years of negotiations, European aviation manufacturer Airbus has refunded R3.5 billion on the aborted deal to buy A400 military transport aircraft.
2 December 2011
Tenders awarded during November 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during November 2011.
6 November 2011
R1.6bn on new jets
Acquisitions
The state is to spend R1.6-billion on two new long-range jets for President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe after technical problems on VIP flights put the lives of both men in danger.
3 November 2011
Tenders awarded during October 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during October 2011.
10 October 2011
Latest Gripens arrive at last
Acquisitions
The SAAF had to wait an additional two weeks before receiving its newest Gripen fighter jets.
7 October 2011
LM contests C130J cost
Acquisitions
By Leon Engelbrecht The fly-away price of a C130J medium transport is in the low US$80 million range, Lockheed Martin officials say. A senior Lockheed Martin delegation visited South Africa this week and again briefed the Air Force on the ...
4 October 2011
SAAF to make a Lion Effort
Acquisitions
The four Gripen C headed for South Africa will be the last to land at the Cape for a while, with the last four Gripen single-seaters being retained in Sweden to take part in Exercise Lion Effort next year.
Ten Rooivalk combat helicopters now ready for operations
Acquisitions
Two more upgraded and operation-ready Rooivalk helicopters have been added to the South African Air Force by Denel Aviation, earlier this month.
Brazil offers retired Hercules transports to South Africa
Acquisitions
Brazil has offered four surplus Lockheed Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft to the South African Air Force
Final Gripen fighters to be delivered in September
Acquisitions
The final four Gripen fighter jets purchased by South Africa are being prepared for arrival in South African in mid-September.
Defence, finance ministers to meet on VVIP aircraft
Acquisitions
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is set to meet her finance colleague soon to start a new acquisition process for a new “VVIP” fleet.
Denel in fresh talks on military aircraft deal
Acquisitions
Denel is renegotiating the country’s purchase of Airbus A400M carriers after the collapse of an earlier contract for the aircraft.
Planned presidential jet purchase halted
Acquisitions
The proposed R2bn purchase of a new Boeing 777 jet for President Jacob Zuma will not go ahead, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says.
Sisulu advises postponement of VIP jet procurement
Acquisitions
Former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu has advised the Secretary for Defence to suspend the process of purchasing new VIP aircraft until he had received the necessary direction from the new defence minister.
Dept not commenting on Zuma jet reports
Acquisitions
The department of defence declined to comment on Friday on reports that it was finalising the purchase of a luxury VIP jet for President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma’s bling Boeing to cost R2bn
Acquisitions
The Secretary of Defence is in the US on a two-week trip to finalise the purchase of a mega-bling VIP Jet for President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma believed to get a another jet
Acquisitions
An additional VIP jet, a Boeing 777, is expected to be delivered within the next two weeks for use by the Air Force,
Final Rooivalk to be delivered to SAAF in August
Acquisitions
The last of eleven upgraded Rooivalk attack helicopters will be delivered at the end of August, while two will be delivered at the end of this month.
Lockheed offers high local content Super Hercules to SAAF
Acquisitions
Lockheed Martin is offering its C-130XJ ‘Expandable' Super Hercules with maximum local content to the SAAF.
Last four Gripens to arrive in South Africa in September
Acquisitions
The SAAF’s last four Gripens, currently in Sweden, will be delivered in August/September this year.
Airbus Military offers C-295 for South African requirements
Acquisitions
Airbus Military is demonstrating its C-295 transport aircraft to the SAAF in the hopes of receiving an order to fulfil its transport and maritime patrol requirements.
Airborne undercurrent at naval symposium
Acquisitions
One may be forgiven for thinking that the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium concluding in Cape Town today was all about surface ships and other naval matters. However, at least two stands displaying naval hardware had another agenda up their sleeves.
Navy support for new patrol aircraft
Acquisitions
The South African Navy has expressed strong support for the Airforce to acquire new maritime patrol aircraft.
A-Darter January flight tests successful
Acquisitions
The Denel Dynamics A-Darter 5th generation infra-red guided short range air-to-air missile is a step closer to production following a successful series of undisclosed guided launches in January. The joint R1 billion missile programme betwe...
Tenders awarded during December 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during December 2011.
Airbus refunds South Africa on A400 deal
Acquisitions
After two years of negotiations, European aviation manufacturer Airbus has refunded R3.5 billion on the aborted deal to buy A400 military transport aircraft.
Tenders awarded during November 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during November 2011.
R1.6bn on new jets
Acquisitions
The state is to spend R1.6-billion on two new long-range jets for President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe after technical problems on VIP flights put the lives of both men in danger.
Tenders awarded during October 2011
Acquisitions
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during October 2011.
Latest Gripens arrive at last
Acquisitions
The SAAF had to wait an additional two weeks before receiving its newest Gripen fighter jets.
LM contests C130J cost
Acquisitions
By Leon Engelbrecht The fly-away price of a C130J medium transport is in the low US$80 million range, Lockheed Martin officials say. A senior Lockheed Martin delegation visited South Africa this week and again briefed the Air Force on the ...
SAAF to make a Lion Effort
Acquisitions
The four Gripen C headed for South Africa will be the last to land at the Cape for a while, with the last four Gripen single-seaters being retained in Sweden to take part in Exercise Lion Effort next year.
