NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
30 June 2010
Ecuador inks Cheetah deal
General
Ecuador is to buy nine Cheetah C fighter aircraft for US$80 million.
11 June 2010
41 Squadron supports the Soccer World Cup
General
The Cessna Caravans of 41 Squadron are playing a critical role in Operation Kgwele, the SANDF's World Cup support plan.
4 June 2010
New Gripens depart Ysterplaat
General
The four new Gripen C advanced light fighters that arrived via ship from Sweden last week departed AFB Ysterplaat this afternoon.
2 June 2010
Tenders awarded during May 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during May 2010.
28 May 2010
Additional Gripens arrive 2 x 2
General
The SAAF received a additional four new Gripen C fighter aircraft today.
27 May 2010
New pilots awarded their Wings
General
Twenty five successful student pilots were awarded their coveted Wings today at the Central Flying School.
25 May 2010
Unavoidable costs ruining the SANDF
General
Unavoidable costs, mostly for salaries, are taking up ever-more of South Africa's shrinking defence budget, leaving no funds for training, maintenance or to acquire much needed equipment.
21 May 2010
SAAF honours the fallen
General
May is traditionally the month in which the South African Air Force honours those members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country.
19 May 2010
Umbani for Hawk
General
The Denel Dynamics Umbani precision guided munition bomb kit may soon be tested from to the South African Air Force's Hawk lead-in fighter aircraft.
14 May 2010
What are SA’s airlifter options after A400M withdrawal?
General
With the cancellation of the order for eight A400Ms, the SAAF still needs new strategic transport aircraft to replace its current force of C-130B Hercules. There are not many options available.
4 May 2010
Tenders awarded during April 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during April 2010.
3 May 2010
King Shaka Airport opens, but what about the SAAF?
General
The new King Shaka International Airport, Durban, opened on Saturday morning, but what of the SAAF base at the old airport?
23 April 2010
A-Darter for Gripen and Hawk
General
The SAAF is to fit the fifth-generation A-Darter short-range imaging infra-red air-to-air missile to its fleet of 24 Hawk lead-in fighter trainers in addition to integrating it onto the Gripen fighter.
20 April 2010
Sisulu fighting for more defence finance
General
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu says she is fighting for an increase in the defence budget.
12 April 2010
HMS Sceptre visits Cape Town
General
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Sceptre is expected to depart Simon's Town naval base Monday afternoon.
6 April 2010
South African National Defence Force in crisis
General
South Africa's armed forces are facing a lack of funding and suffering from an inexperienced direction.
4 April 2010
Air force boss slams poor state of affairs
General
South Africa's air force chief has delivered a damning verdict on the country's military aircraft, raising concerns about defence capabilities.
3 April 2010
Tenders awarded during March 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during March 2010.
1 April 2010
SAAF to offer public flips!
General
The SAAF is finalising plans to offer the public flights in their aircraft, including the multi-billion rand Gripen fighter.
31 March 2010
DoD R7.335bn underfunded
General
The DoD says it is underfunded by at least R7.335 billion for the new financial year that begins tomorrow.
19 March 2010
PAC 750XL demonstrated to SAAF
General
The PAC 750XL airfraft has been observed giving a demonstation at the Swartkop airfield.
7 March 2010
Americans in SA to hawk their aircraft
General
An American delegation will be in the country this week to try and save the South African Air Force from its transport plight.
7 March 2010
Future of old Durban airport up in the air
General
The SA Air Force, which has a base on site, needs to use the runway for another five years.
4 March 2010
Air force, navy 'just for show'
General
The expensive Gripen fighter jets, frigates and submarines which cost South African taxpayers billions of rands will mainly be on the ground and in port over the next three years, because there's no money to operate them.
3 March 2010
Tenders awarded during February 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during February 2010.
Ecuador inks Cheetah deal
General
Ecuador is to buy nine Cheetah C fighter aircraft for US$80 million.
41 Squadron supports the Soccer World Cup
General
The Cessna Caravans of 41 Squadron are playing a critical role in Operation Kgwele, the SANDF's World Cup support plan.
New Gripens depart Ysterplaat
General
The four new Gripen C advanced light fighters that arrived via ship from Sweden last week departed AFB Ysterplaat this afternoon.
Tenders awarded during May 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during May 2010.
Additional Gripens arrive 2 x 2
General
The SAAF received a additional four new Gripen C fighter aircraft today.
New pilots awarded their Wings
General
Twenty five successful student pilots were awarded their coveted Wings today at the Central Flying School.
Unavoidable costs ruining the SANDF
General
Unavoidable costs, mostly for salaries, are taking up ever-more of South Africa's shrinking defence budget, leaving no funds for training, maintenance or to acquire much needed equipment.
SAAF honours the fallen
General
May is traditionally the month in which the South African Air Force honours those members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country.
Umbani for Hawk
General
The Denel Dynamics Umbani precision guided munition bomb kit may soon be tested from to the South African Air Force's Hawk lead-in fighter aircraft.
What are SA’s airlifter options after A400M withdrawal?
General
With the cancellation of the order for eight A400Ms, the SAAF still needs new strategic transport aircraft to replace its current force of C-130B Hercules. There are not many options available.
Tenders awarded during April 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during April 2010.
King Shaka Airport opens, but what about the SAAF?
General
The new King Shaka International Airport, Durban, opened on Saturday morning, but what of the SAAF base at the old airport?
A-Darter for Gripen and Hawk
General
The SAAF is to fit the fifth-generation A-Darter short-range imaging infra-red air-to-air missile to its fleet of 24 Hawk lead-in fighter trainers in addition to integrating it onto the Gripen fighter.
Sisulu fighting for more defence finance
General
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu says she is fighting for an increase in the defence budget.
HMS Sceptre visits Cape Town
General
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Sceptre is expected to depart Simon's Town naval base Monday afternoon.
South African National Defence Force in crisis
General
South Africa's armed forces are facing a lack of funding and suffering from an inexperienced direction.
Air force boss slams poor state of affairs
General
South Africa's air force chief has delivered a damning verdict on the country's military aircraft, raising concerns about defence capabilities.
Tenders awarded during March 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during March 2010.
SAAF to offer public flips!
General
The SAAF is finalising plans to offer the public flights in their aircraft, including the multi-billion rand Gripen fighter.
DoD R7.335bn underfunded
General
The DoD says it is underfunded by at least R7.335 billion for the new financial year that begins tomorrow.
PAC 750XL demonstrated to SAAF
General
The PAC 750XL airfraft has been observed giving a demonstation at the Swartkop airfield.
Americans in SA to hawk their aircraft
General
An American delegation will be in the country this week to try and save the South African Air Force from its transport plight.
Future of old Durban airport up in the air
General
The SA Air Force, which has a base on site, needs to use the runway for another five years.
Air force, navy 'just for show'
General
The expensive Gripen fighter jets, frigates and submarines which cost South African taxpayers billions of rands will mainly be on the ground and in port over the next three years, because there's no money to operate them.
Tenders awarded during February 2010
General
Armscor issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during February 2010.
