NEWS & EVENTS - ACQUISITIONS
13 August 2008
Gripen 03 and 04 arrive in Cape Town
Acquisitions
The third and fourth SAAB Gripen D dual-seat fighters arrived in Cape Town at mid-day today.
11 July 2008
SA unmanned air-vehicle programme set for take-off
Acquisitions
Denel Dynamics' Bateleur medium-altitude long-endurance(MALE) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) project looks set to be developed as a joint programme with Brazil.
8 July 2008
SAAF to acquire PAC 750XL?
Acquisitions
It has been rumoured on aviation forums that the SAAF is evaluating the PAC 750XL turboprop utility aircraft.
30 April 2008
South Africa fields first Gripen fighter
Acquisitions
The SAAF formally accepted its first Saab Gripen fighter into squadron service on 30 April, around one month after retiring its last unit of Denel Cheetah C/Ds.
7 April 2008
First Gripen accepted.
Acquisitions
The South African Air Force will today accept its first of 26 Saab Gripen C/D fighters into squadron service, less than one week after retiring its last unit of Denel Cheetah C/Ds
9 March 2008
Second Gripen arrives in SA
Acquisitions
The second Gripen destined for the SAAF arrived in Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town, on Sunday afternoon.
8 March 2008
South African Air Force To Receive First Gripen Soon
Acquisitions
Ten years after a contentious selection process, the South African Air Force will formally receive the first of its 26 Saab Gripens next month.
28 February 2008
Marshall awarded extension to C-130 upgrade contract
Acquisitions
UK company Marshall of Cambridge Aerospace Ltd will provide specified SAAF C-130B structural components.
20 February 2008
More expensive military equipment swells Defence budget
Acquisitions
The following is a rough translation from an Afrikaans article that appeared in the Beeld newspaper.Pieter du ToitThe increase in the cost of the weapon purchase program is largely responsible for the growth in the Defence budget this past year.The t...
14 February 2008
Super Lynx handed over
Acquisitions
Naval Base Simonstown, Cape Town, saw the ceremonial handover today of the Super Lynx Mk 64 helicopters to the South African Air Force (SAAF) and South African Navy (SAN).
7 February 2008
Denel awarded additional funds for missile development
Acquisitions
Denel Aerospace Group has been awarded an extension of their contract to develope a short range air-to-air missile.
28 January 2008
Gripen SA02 soares past 100 000 flying hours.
Acquisitions
South Africa’s second Gripen fighter (SA02) made history when during a scheduled flight test sortie, it passed the cumulative 100,000 flying hour mark for the Gripen fleet of new generation fighters.
25 January 2008
Extension to Airborne tactical reconnaissance contract
Acquisitions
Carl Zeiss Optronics (Pty) Ltd have been awarded an extension on theor contract to provide an Airborne tactical reconnaissance capability.
22 January 2008
SAAF pilots set for Gripen training in September
Acquisitions
The South African Air Force's first six instructor pilots for the Saab Gripen will commence training activities in September, with development testing having recently concluded using its first of 26 aircraft.
21 January 2008
SAAF JAS-39D delivered
Acquisitions
SA's first new jet fighter in over 30 years is a coat of paint away from delivery to the nation's air force.
18 January 2008
Pilots protected against sharks and lions
Acquisitions
South African Gripen fighter-pilots will, should they ever need to eject from the new aircraft, be protected from sharks and lions.
1 December 2007
SAAF A109LUH Deliveries Continue to Slip
Acquisitions
Delivery of the 30th and final AgustaWestland A109LUH light utility helicopter to the SAAF continues to slip, as local assembly of the LUHs by Denel continues at a very slow pace.
12 November 2007
More money for Rooivalk
Acquisitions
Government has decided to invest another R962 million into the Rooivalk attack helicopter programme.
30 October 2007
Hawk acquisition update
Acquisitions
The Defence Portfolio Committee received a briefing by Armscor today on the Armscor 2006/7 Annual Report. A question regarding the status of the Hawk program was asked.
17 October 2007
A400M deliveries delayed by six months
Acquisitions
Deliveries of the Airbus military A400M airlifter will be delayed by at least six months, Airbus parent EADS said on Wednesday.
2 October 2007
SAAB offers Erieye surveillance system
Acquisitions
A meeting was recently held in Cape Town between South African and Swedish experts to discuss the strategic capabilities South Africa requires, with an emphasis on security solutions for the upcoming 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
24 August 2007
SAAF developing high-tech missile
Acquisitions
The SAAF is investing R292 million in completing the development of a state-of-the-art antitank guided missile to arm its controversial Rooivalk attack helicopter.
30 July 2007
A400M flight test schedule delayed, says EADS
Acquisitions
First flight of the Airbus Military A400M transport has slipped by several months from the first quarter of next year, according to majority stakeholder EADS, which has for the first time also hinted at the possibility of making late customer deliveries.
27 July 2007
Last two Super Lynx arrive in South Africa
Acquisitions
The last two of four Super Lynx 300 Mk 64 maritime helicopters ordered by the SAAF left Yeovilton on Friday 27 July at 13h30 aboard An-124-100 RA-82044 ('VDA 2681'). Aboard the aircraft were Lynx 191 and 192.The aircraft arrived at Cape ...
23 July 2007
New aircraft to cost R11.9 billion
Acquisitions
The following is a (very) rough extract from an Afrikaans article that appeared in Beeld:The aiforce will pay R11.9 billion for the eight new Airbus A400M cargo aircraft, more than the previous amount of R6.6 billion.The airforce acknowledged the amo...
Gripen 03 and 04 arrive in Cape Town
Acquisitions
The third and fourth SAAB Gripen D dual-seat fighters arrived in Cape Town at mid-day today.
SA unmanned air-vehicle programme set for take-off
Acquisitions
Denel Dynamics' Bateleur medium-altitude long-endurance(MALE) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) project looks set to be developed as a joint programme with Brazil.
SAAF to acquire PAC 750XL?
Acquisitions
It has been rumoured on aviation forums that the SAAF is evaluating the PAC 750XL turboprop utility aircraft.
South Africa fields first Gripen fighter
Acquisitions
The SAAF formally accepted its first Saab Gripen fighter into squadron service on 30 April, around one month after retiring its last unit of Denel Cheetah C/Ds.
First Gripen accepted.
Acquisitions
The South African Air Force will today accept its first of 26 Saab Gripen C/D fighters into squadron service, less than one week after retiring its last unit of Denel Cheetah C/Ds
Second Gripen arrives in SA
Acquisitions
The second Gripen destined for the SAAF arrived in Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town, on Sunday afternoon.
South African Air Force To Receive First Gripen Soon
Acquisitions
Ten years after a contentious selection process, the South African Air Force will formally receive the first of its 26 Saab Gripens next month.
Marshall awarded extension to C-130 upgrade contract
Acquisitions
UK company Marshall of Cambridge Aerospace Ltd will provide specified SAAF C-130B structural components.
More expensive military equipment swells Defence budget
Acquisitions
The following is a rough translation from an Afrikaans article that appeared in the Beeld newspaper.Pieter du ToitThe increase in the cost of the weapon purchase program is largely responsible for the growth in the Defence budget this past year.The t...
Super Lynx handed over
Acquisitions
Naval Base Simonstown, Cape Town, saw the ceremonial handover today of the Super Lynx Mk 64 helicopters to the South African Air Force (SAAF) and South African Navy (SAN).
Denel awarded additional funds for missile development
Acquisitions
Denel Aerospace Group has been awarded an extension of their contract to develope a short range air-to-air missile.
Gripen SA02 soares past 100 000 flying hours.
Acquisitions
South Africa’s second Gripen fighter (SA02) made history when during a scheduled flight test sortie, it passed the cumulative 100,000 flying hour mark for the Gripen fleet of new generation fighters.
Extension to Airborne tactical reconnaissance contract
Acquisitions
Carl Zeiss Optronics (Pty) Ltd have been awarded an extension on theor contract to provide an Airborne tactical reconnaissance capability.
SAAF pilots set for Gripen training in September
Acquisitions
The South African Air Force's first six instructor pilots for the Saab Gripen will commence training activities in September, with development testing having recently concluded using its first of 26 aircraft.
SAAF JAS-39D delivered
Acquisitions
SA's first new jet fighter in over 30 years is a coat of paint away from delivery to the nation's air force.
Pilots protected against sharks and lions
Acquisitions
South African Gripen fighter-pilots will, should they ever need to eject from the new aircraft, be protected from sharks and lions.
SAAF A109LUH Deliveries Continue to Slip
Acquisitions
Delivery of the 30th and final AgustaWestland A109LUH light utility helicopter to the SAAF continues to slip, as local assembly of the LUHs by Denel continues at a very slow pace.
More money for Rooivalk
Acquisitions
Government has decided to invest another R962 million into the Rooivalk attack helicopter programme.
Hawk acquisition update
Acquisitions
The Defence Portfolio Committee received a briefing by Armscor today on the Armscor 2006/7 Annual Report. A question regarding the status of the Hawk program was asked.
A400M deliveries delayed by six months
Acquisitions
Deliveries of the Airbus military A400M airlifter will be delayed by at least six months, Airbus parent EADS said on Wednesday.
SAAB offers Erieye surveillance system
Acquisitions
A meeting was recently held in Cape Town between South African and Swedish experts to discuss the strategic capabilities South Africa requires, with an emphasis on security solutions for the upcoming 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
SAAF developing high-tech missile
Acquisitions
The SAAF is investing R292 million in completing the development of a state-of-the-art antitank guided missile to arm its controversial Rooivalk attack helicopter.
A400M flight test schedule delayed, says EADS
Acquisitions
First flight of the Airbus Military A400M transport has slipped by several months from the first quarter of next year, according to majority stakeholder EADS, which has for the first time also hinted at the possibility of making late customer deliveries.
Last two Super Lynx arrive in South Africa
Acquisitions
The last two of four Super Lynx 300 Mk 64 maritime helicopters ordered by the SAAF left Yeovilton on Friday 27 July at 13h30 aboard An-124-100 RA-82044 ('VDA 2681'). Aboard the aircraft were Lynx 191 and 192.The aircraft arrived at Cape ...
New aircraft to cost R11.9 billion
Acquisitions
The following is a (very) rough extract from an Afrikaans article that appeared in Beeld:The aiforce will pay R11.9 billion for the eight new Airbus A400M cargo aircraft, more than the previous amount of R6.6 billion.The airforce acknowledged the amo...
