NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
3 December 2010
Tenders awarded during November 2010
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF,valued at over R430m, during November 2010.
2 December 2010
Recce Pod Integration Programme for Gripen at Full Speed
General
The Gripen weapons and sensor integration programme is constantly evolving and continues to cover new ground.
2 December 2010
SAAF faces “hard decisions”
General
The SAAF's mandate and budget allocation is not aligned and this "implies hard decisions with serious implications."
30 November 2010
Appointments and promotions of SAAF officers
General
The Department of Defence has anonunced appointments and promotions of SAAF officers with effect from 1 January 2011.
25 November 2010
A109 damaged in hard landing
General
The Department of Defence says a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter was involved in a hard landing incident during a scheduled military exercise on Wednesday.
24 November 2010
SAAF helicopter crash?
General
Unconfirmed reports state that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter was involved in an incident this afternoon.
19 November 2010
Combat pilots - secret's out
General
The air force's "secret" about the number of qualified Gripen fighter pilots was recently made public in great detail by its own officers during a briefing.
18 November 2010
State casts defence secrecy net wider
General
The government's growing resort to secrecy reached Parliament's defence committee, when SAAF officials declined to give details of qualified combat pilots, saying it would compromise national security.
17 November 2010
Air Force keeps mum on combat pilots
General
The SAAF on Wednesday invoked "national security" to avoid telling MPs how many fully-trained combat pilots it had to fly its multi-billion-rand Gripen fighter and Hawk fighter-trainer aircraft.
11 November 2010
Rememberance
General
The Unofficial SAAF Website honours all those who made the supreme sacrifice so that others may be free. The 11th hour of the 11 day of the 11th month ...
1 November 2010
Tenders awarded during October 2010
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during October 2010.
30 October 2010
Port Elizabeth Air Show 2010
General
The annual Port Elizabeth air show held on Saturday 30 October 2010 was one of the most successful air shows held in Port Elizabeth.
26 October 2010
Gripen won't be grounded
General
The defence force will find the money within its shrunken budget to keep South Africa's fleet of Gripen fighter jets flying, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Tuesday.
21 October 2010
Night runners race down runway
General
A fun run with a difference was held last night: a night race around an operational airforce base.
21 October 2010
Ysterplaat hosts medal parade
General
A Medal Parade was held at AFB Ysterplaat this morning during which medals were awarded to 29 members.
15 October 2010
Appointments and promotions of SAAF officers
General
The Department of Defence has anonunced a number of appointments and promotions.
13 October 2010
Budget for flying hours concerns air force Chief
General
The Chief of the SAAF is anxious about the number of flying hours aircrew will be allocated during 2011 and 2012.
7 October 2010
Hawk, Gripen offsets empower local industry
General
Some 85% of the maintenance of the SAAF's Hawk fighter trainers can now be done locally, saving the country a considerable amount in foreign exchange.
5 October 2010
SAAF to solo first Gripen pilots
General
The SAAF will on Thursday present the first locally qualified Saab Gripen fighter pilots during a solo flying event to be held at Air Force Base Makhado.
3 October 2010
Tenders awarded during September 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during September 2010.
1 October 2010
A109 support costs climb
General
Support and other post-acquisition capital costs for the South African Air Force's 29 AgustaWestland A109M light utility helicopters has climbed.
1 October 2010
139 changes maketh a Rooivalk Block 1F
General
It takes 130 modifications on the Denel Rooivalk to turn the current fleet of 11 rotorcraft into a "Block 1F" standard aircraft.
30 September 2010
Grintek Ewation wins major EW maintenance deal
General
Grintek Ewation has been awarded a contract to maintain its electronic warfare and communication intelligence systems aboard SAAF aircraft.
28 September 2010
Black pilot training fails to take off
General
The SAAF has stepped in to help the country produce more black African pilots.
25 September 2010
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2010
General
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2010 (AAD2010) was held at AFB Ysterplaat from 21 to 25 September, with Friday 24 and Saturday 25 September as public air show days.
Tenders awarded during November 2010
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF,valued at over R430m, during November 2010.
Recce Pod Integration Programme for Gripen at Full Speed
General
The Gripen weapons and sensor integration programme is constantly evolving and continues to cover new ground.
SAAF faces “hard decisions”
General
The SAAF's mandate and budget allocation is not aligned and this "implies hard decisions with serious implications."
Appointments and promotions of SAAF officers
General
The Department of Defence has anonunced appointments and promotions of SAAF officers with effect from 1 January 2011.
A109 damaged in hard landing
General
The Department of Defence says a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter was involved in a hard landing incident during a scheduled military exercise on Wednesday.
SAAF helicopter crash?
General
Unconfirmed reports state that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter was involved in an incident this afternoon.
Combat pilots - secret's out
General
The air force's "secret" about the number of qualified Gripen fighter pilots was recently made public in great detail by its own officers during a briefing.
State casts defence secrecy net wider
General
The government's growing resort to secrecy reached Parliament's defence committee, when SAAF officials declined to give details of qualified combat pilots, saying it would compromise national security.
Air Force keeps mum on combat pilots
General
The SAAF on Wednesday invoked "national security" to avoid telling MPs how many fully-trained combat pilots it had to fly its multi-billion-rand Gripen fighter and Hawk fighter-trainer aircraft.
Rememberance
General
The Unofficial SAAF Website honours all those who made the supreme sacrifice so that others may be free. The 11th hour of the 11 day of the 11th month ...
Tenders awarded during October 2010
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during October 2010.
Port Elizabeth Air Show 2010
General
The annual Port Elizabeth air show held on Saturday 30 October 2010 was one of the most successful air shows held in Port Elizabeth.
Gripen won't be grounded
General
The defence force will find the money within its shrunken budget to keep South Africa's fleet of Gripen fighter jets flying, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Tuesday.
Night runners race down runway
General
A fun run with a difference was held last night: a night race around an operational airforce base.
Ysterplaat hosts medal parade
General
A Medal Parade was held at AFB Ysterplaat this morning during which medals were awarded to 29 members.
Appointments and promotions of SAAF officers
General
The Department of Defence has anonunced a number of appointments and promotions.
Budget for flying hours concerns air force Chief
General
The Chief of the SAAF is anxious about the number of flying hours aircrew will be allocated during 2011 and 2012.
Hawk, Gripen offsets empower local industry
General
Some 85% of the maintenance of the SAAF's Hawk fighter trainers can now be done locally, saving the country a considerable amount in foreign exchange.
SAAF to solo first Gripen pilots
General
The SAAF will on Thursday present the first locally qualified Saab Gripen fighter pilots during a solo flying event to be held at Air Force Base Makhado.
Tenders awarded during September 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during September 2010.
A109 support costs climb
General
Support and other post-acquisition capital costs for the South African Air Force's 29 AgustaWestland A109M light utility helicopters has climbed.
139 changes maketh a Rooivalk Block 1F
General
It takes 130 modifications on the Denel Rooivalk to turn the current fleet of 11 rotorcraft into a "Block 1F" standard aircraft.
Grintek Ewation wins major EW maintenance deal
General
Grintek Ewation has been awarded a contract to maintain its electronic warfare and communication intelligence systems aboard SAAF aircraft.
Black pilot training fails to take off
General
The SAAF has stepped in to help the country produce more black African pilots.
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2010
General
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2010 (AAD2010) was held at AFB Ysterplaat from 21 to 25 September, with Friday 24 and Saturday 25 September as public air show days.
