NEWS & EVENTS - ACQUISITIONS
2 January 2010
Tenders awarded during December 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during December 2009.
1 December 2009
Tenders awarded during November 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during November 2009.
8 November 2009
The high cost of the Airbus move
Acquisitions
So, did we honestly save R30 billion by cancelling the A400M contract? Not really, argues Helmoed Romer Heitman.
5 November 2009
Airbus Military A400M cancelled
Acquisitions
Cabinet has decided to terminate the multi-billion rand Airbus A400M military aircraft contract.
3 November 2009
Tenders awarded during October 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during October 2009.
28 October 2009
Delivery of first Gripen C delayed?
Acquisitions
It appears that the delivery of the first Gripen C single-seat fighter for the SAAF has been delayed slightly.
20 October 2009
A400M conundrums
Acquisitions
By Leon Engelbrecht It is now certain South Africa will not pay R47 billion for eight Airbus Military A400M Loadmaster strategic transport aircraft as alleged - to much public and ministerial consternation - by Armscor CE Sipho Thomo last week. ...
16 October 2009
Armscor admits maintenance blooper helped to blow up Airbus costs
Acquisitions
ARMSCOR yesterday admitted that the parastatal's failure to provide for maintenance costs had added to the R30bn extra SA has to pay for the eight A400M military transport aircraft on order from Airbus.
15 October 2009
R47bn Airbus arms deal bombshell
Acquisitions
In the next month hcabinet will have to either cancel a R47 billion freight aircraft transaction that went wrong, or pay the price of a potential arms deal scandal Part 2.
15 October 2009
Pilatus Makes Successful First Flight With Upgraded Astra
Acquisitions
The SAAF has contracted Pilatus to integrate an avionics upgrade on their Pilatus Astra PC-7 MkII fleet.
14 October 2009
SAAF maritime patrol and surveillance plans unveiled
Acquisitions
The SAAF has a requirement for five specialised Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and eight cheaper general-purpose Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA).
6 October 2009
SAAF looking to acquire Paveway II guided munitions
Acquisitions
It appears that the SAAF is intending on arming its new Gripen fighters with the Paveway II laser-guided bomb.
5 October 2009
Tenders awarded during September 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during September 2009.
5 October 2009
Denel Aviation Upgrades the Oryx On-Board Communication and Navigation Systems
Acquisitions
The systems' upgrade, which will include the modification and installation of the new on-board equipment will significantly extend their service life.
14 September 2009
BAE Systems, ATE to take Hawk to “OC4” standard
Acquisitions
BAE Systems to upgrade the Navigation & Weapons system of SAAF Hawks to "Operational Capability 4" standard.
3 September 2009
Tenders awarded during August 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during August 2009.
18 August 2009
Ground tests on last Agusta A109 LUH Completed
Acquisitions
Denel Saab Aerostructures has successfully completed a series of stringent ground tests on the last A109 helicopter it has assembled for the SAAF.
4 August 2009
Tenders awarded during July 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during July 2009.
3 August 2009
South African Gripens to get Thales reconnaissance pods
Acquisitions
South Africa's fleet of Saab Gripen fighters will be equipped with Thales Optronics-produced reconnaissance pods.
21 July 2009
Final dual-seat Gripens arrive
Acquisitions
It has been reported that the eighth and ninth Gripen D aircraft destined for the SAAF have arrived in Cape Town.
17 July 2009
SA, Brazil to start manufacture of A Darter in 2011
Acquisitions
South Africa and Brazil will start to manufacture the Denel Dynamics A-Darter IR AAM in early 2011.
3 July 2009
Tenders awarded during June 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during June 2009.
11 June 2009
Maiden flight for South Africa's first new single-seat fighter aircraft
Acquisitions
The first single-seat Gripen C destined for the SAAF flew for the first time in Sweden today.
3 June 2009
Tenders awarded during May 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during May 2009.
2 June 2009
First SA single-seat Gripens on production line
Acquisitions
The first single-seat Gripen advanced light fighter aircraft on order for the SAAF is already on the Saab production line in Sweden.
Tenders awarded during December 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during December 2009.
Tenders awarded during November 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during November 2009.
The high cost of the Airbus move
Acquisitions
So, did we honestly save R30 billion by cancelling the A400M contract? Not really, argues Helmoed Romer Heitman.
Airbus Military A400M cancelled
Acquisitions
Cabinet has decided to terminate the multi-billion rand Airbus A400M military aircraft contract.
Tenders awarded during October 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during October 2009.
Delivery of first Gripen C delayed?
Acquisitions
It appears that the delivery of the first Gripen C single-seat fighter for the SAAF has been delayed slightly.
A400M conundrums
Acquisitions
By Leon Engelbrecht It is now certain South Africa will not pay R47 billion for eight Airbus Military A400M Loadmaster strategic transport aircraft as alleged - to much public and ministerial consternation - by Armscor CE Sipho Thomo last week. ...
Armscor admits maintenance blooper helped to blow up Airbus costs
Acquisitions
ARMSCOR yesterday admitted that the parastatal's failure to provide for maintenance costs had added to the R30bn extra SA has to pay for the eight A400M military transport aircraft on order from Airbus.
R47bn Airbus arms deal bombshell
Acquisitions
In the next month hcabinet will have to either cancel a R47 billion freight aircraft transaction that went wrong, or pay the price of a potential arms deal scandal Part 2.
Pilatus Makes Successful First Flight With Upgraded Astra
Acquisitions
The SAAF has contracted Pilatus to integrate an avionics upgrade on their Pilatus Astra PC-7 MkII fleet.
SAAF maritime patrol and surveillance plans unveiled
Acquisitions
The SAAF has a requirement for five specialised Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and eight cheaper general-purpose Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA).
SAAF looking to acquire Paveway II guided munitions
Acquisitions
It appears that the SAAF is intending on arming its new Gripen fighters with the Paveway II laser-guided bomb.
Tenders awarded during September 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during September 2009.
Denel Aviation Upgrades the Oryx On-Board Communication and Navigation Systems
Acquisitions
The systems' upgrade, which will include the modification and installation of the new on-board equipment will significantly extend their service life.
BAE Systems, ATE to take Hawk to “OC4” standard
Acquisitions
BAE Systems to upgrade the Navigation & Weapons system of SAAF Hawks to "Operational Capability 4" standard.
Tenders awarded during August 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during August 2009.
Ground tests on last Agusta A109 LUH Completed
Acquisitions
Denel Saab Aerostructures has successfully completed a series of stringent ground tests on the last A109 helicopter it has assembled for the SAAF.
Tenders awarded during July 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during July 2009.
South African Gripens to get Thales reconnaissance pods
Acquisitions
South Africa's fleet of Saab Gripen fighters will be equipped with Thales Optronics-produced reconnaissance pods.
Final dual-seat Gripens arrive
Acquisitions
It has been reported that the eighth and ninth Gripen D aircraft destined for the SAAF have arrived in Cape Town.
SA, Brazil to start manufacture of A Darter in 2011
Acquisitions
South Africa and Brazil will start to manufacture the Denel Dynamics A-Darter IR AAM in early 2011.
Tenders awarded during June 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during June 2009.
Maiden flight for South Africa's first new single-seat fighter aircraft
Acquisitions
The first single-seat Gripen C destined for the SAAF flew for the first time in Sweden today.
Tenders awarded during May 2009
Acquisitions
SAAF related tenders awarded during May 2009.
First SA single-seat Gripens on production line
Acquisitions
The first single-seat Gripen advanced light fighter aircraft on order for the SAAF is already on the Saab production line in Sweden.
