NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
5 December 2008
SAAF gains new pilots
General
The South African Air Force today gained another 21 pilots and four navigators at a commissioning ceremony.
30 November 2008
Tenders issued in November
General
Armscor issued a number of important tenders relating to the SAAF in November 2008.
29 November 2008
5th SAAF Gripen arrives
General
The 5th Gripen for the SAAF arrived in the Port of Cape Town today. A low key event as it was whisked by road from the docks to Ysterplaat at around 15h00....
28 November 2008
Fuel, spares bills hurting SAAF
General
The South African Air Force says it fuel bill has tripled in the last five years.
27 November 2008
SAAF expecting a busy two years
General
The SAAF expects to be busy next year and in 2010 - so much so that they will not be taking parting the usual air shows and other publicity drives.
26 November 2008
SAAF keen to reduce pilot wastage
General
The SAAF is seeking ways to reduce the failure rate of pupil pilots.
25 November 2008
AgustaWestland SuperLynx will be operational mid-2009
General
By Leon EngelbrechtThe South African Air Force's fleet of four AugustaWestland SuperLynx 300 Mk64 maritime helicopters will be fully operational by the middle of next year, albeit with a limited arsenal of weapons. The Project Maulstic helicopter...
24 November 2008
SAAF to break up C160Z Transall wrecks
General
The hulks of eight Aerospatiale C160Z Transall medium transports that have been weathering alongside the runway of Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria for 15 years will shortly be cut up for scrap.
24 November 2008
SAAF choosing a MALE UAS
General
The SAAF is currently conducting a project study to determine its choice for a next-generation medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial system.
21 November 2008
Gagiano moots an operational Hawk squadron
General
The SAAF could dedicate some of its BAE Systems Mk120 Hawk aircraft to operational, rather than training duties.
20 November 2008
Ysterplaat Medal and Changing of Command Parade
General
The aim of the Change of Command Parade was to officially acknowledge the acceptance of command of 80 Air Navigation School by Lt Col Andreis Mouton.
19 November 2008
SAAF mulls Gripen armament
General
By Leon Engelbrecht The South African Air Force says it will first seek to equip its new Saab JAS39 Gripen advanced lightweight fighter aircraft with a self-defence and precision-guided bomb capability before pursuing other weapons options. &nbs...
19 November 2008
SAAF Rooivalk fleet nearing operational status
General
Four of the South African Air Force's 11 Denel Rooivalk attack helicopters have been upgraded to an operational configuration.
18 November 2008
Interview with SAAF CAF
General
Dean Wingrin recently held an exclusive interview with Lt. Gen. Gagiano, Chief of the SAAF, and discussed the challenges that face the SAAF and it's plans for the future.
18 November 2008
Gagiano to remain in post
General
Government has asked Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano to serve another term as Chief of the South African Air Force.
18 November 2008
Astra gets a new lease of life
General
By Leon Engelbrecht Swiss company Pilatus has been awarded a R400 million contract to upgrade the cockpits of 35 PC7 MkII Astra basic trainers for the South African Air Force. SAAF chief Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano says the money is...
18 November 2008
New technology for Gripen gun
General
Armscor has issued a Quotation Request for the supply of PELE ammunition to equip the seventeen single-seat Gripen C fighters the SAAF has on order.
17 November 2008
SAAF on track to lease new trainers
General
The SA Air Force will soon decide on the lease of up to ten side-by-side seat training aircraft for initial basic flying training at the Central Flying School.
16 November 2008
SAAF in desperate need of cash
General
Some serious talking is to take place between the SAAF and the Government. This was the message from chief of the air force, Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano.
14 November 2008
Air force and Denel in partnership to reduce costs
General
DEFENCE contractor Denel and the South African Air Force have formed a strategic partnership to cut maintenance costs of the air force's newly acquired aircraft and help retain skilled personnel.
14 November 2008
Gripen pilot base grows
General
South Africa's cadre of Gripen fighter pilots have grown and now number six, says Chief of the Air Force (CAF) Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano.
14 November 2008
Multimillion rand AFB Waterkloof upgrade well underway
General
A R700 million upgrade of the main runway of South Africa's premier air force base, AFB Waterkloof in Pretoria, is well underway and engineers expect the base to re-open for limited flight operations next July.
13 November 2008
Air Force skills taking flight
General
Skills retention is a problem threatening operations at the SA Air Force (SAAF), its chief, Lieutenant General Carlo Gagiano, said on Thursday.
12 November 2008
Tellumat wins R41 million radar contract extension
General
Tellumat Defence, the defence technology unit in the Tellumat Group, has won a R41 million, five-year extension of its deal to maintain the South African Air Force's air defence radar, the AR-3D. The company has serviced the system since 1...
7 November 2008
Air Force Gymnasium relocates to Hoedspruit
General
The AF Gym's training facility at Valhallais moving to the Boston complex at AFB Hoedspruit in the Limpopo Province. This follows serious sinkhole/dolomite problems that have condemned the bungalows and most buildings at AF Gym.
SAAF gains new pilots
General
The South African Air Force today gained another 21 pilots and four navigators at a commissioning ceremony.
Tenders issued in November
General
Armscor issued a number of important tenders relating to the SAAF in November 2008.
5th SAAF Gripen arrives
General
The 5th Gripen for the SAAF arrived in the Port of Cape Town today. A low key event as it was whisked by road from the docks to Ysterplaat at around 15h00....
Fuel, spares bills hurting SAAF
General
The South African Air Force says it fuel bill has tripled in the last five years.
SAAF expecting a busy two years
General
The SAAF expects to be busy next year and in 2010 - so much so that they will not be taking parting the usual air shows and other publicity drives.
SAAF keen to reduce pilot wastage
General
The SAAF is seeking ways to reduce the failure rate of pupil pilots.
AgustaWestland SuperLynx will be operational mid-2009
General
By Leon EngelbrechtThe South African Air Force's fleet of four AugustaWestland SuperLynx 300 Mk64 maritime helicopters will be fully operational by the middle of next year, albeit with a limited arsenal of weapons. The Project Maulstic helicopter...
SAAF to break up C160Z Transall wrecks
General
The hulks of eight Aerospatiale C160Z Transall medium transports that have been weathering alongside the runway of Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria for 15 years will shortly be cut up for scrap.
SAAF choosing a MALE UAS
General
The SAAF is currently conducting a project study to determine its choice for a next-generation medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial system.
Gagiano moots an operational Hawk squadron
General
The SAAF could dedicate some of its BAE Systems Mk120 Hawk aircraft to operational, rather than training duties.
Ysterplaat Medal and Changing of Command Parade
General
The aim of the Change of Command Parade was to officially acknowledge the acceptance of command of 80 Air Navigation School by Lt Col Andreis Mouton.
SAAF mulls Gripen armament
General
By Leon Engelbrecht The South African Air Force says it will first seek to equip its new Saab JAS39 Gripen advanced lightweight fighter aircraft with a self-defence and precision-guided bomb capability before pursuing other weapons options. &nbs...
SAAF Rooivalk fleet nearing operational status
General
Four of the South African Air Force's 11 Denel Rooivalk attack helicopters have been upgraded to an operational configuration.
Interview with SAAF CAF
General
Dean Wingrin recently held an exclusive interview with Lt. Gen. Gagiano, Chief of the SAAF, and discussed the challenges that face the SAAF and it's plans for the future.
Gagiano to remain in post
General
Government has asked Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano to serve another term as Chief of the South African Air Force.
Astra gets a new lease of life
General
By Leon Engelbrecht Swiss company Pilatus has been awarded a R400 million contract to upgrade the cockpits of 35 PC7 MkII Astra basic trainers for the South African Air Force. SAAF chief Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano says the money is...
New technology for Gripen gun
General
Armscor has issued a Quotation Request for the supply of PELE ammunition to equip the seventeen single-seat Gripen C fighters the SAAF has on order.
SAAF on track to lease new trainers
General
The SA Air Force will soon decide on the lease of up to ten side-by-side seat training aircraft for initial basic flying training at the Central Flying School.
SAAF in desperate need of cash
General
Some serious talking is to take place between the SAAF and the Government. This was the message from chief of the air force, Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano.
Air force and Denel in partnership to reduce costs
General
DEFENCE contractor Denel and the South African Air Force have formed a strategic partnership to cut maintenance costs of the air force's newly acquired aircraft and help retain skilled personnel.
Gripen pilot base grows
General
South Africa's cadre of Gripen fighter pilots have grown and now number six, says Chief of the Air Force (CAF) Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano.
Multimillion rand AFB Waterkloof upgrade well underway
General
A R700 million upgrade of the main runway of South Africa's premier air force base, AFB Waterkloof in Pretoria, is well underway and engineers expect the base to re-open for limited flight operations next July.
Air Force skills taking flight
General
Skills retention is a problem threatening operations at the SA Air Force (SAAF), its chief, Lieutenant General Carlo Gagiano, said on Thursday.
Tellumat wins R41 million radar contract extension
General
Tellumat Defence, the defence technology unit in the Tellumat Group, has won a R41 million, five-year extension of its deal to maintain the South African Air Force's air defence radar, the AR-3D. The company has serviced the system since 1...
Air Force Gymnasium relocates to Hoedspruit
General
The AF Gym's training facility at Valhallais moving to the Boston complex at AFB Hoedspruit in the Limpopo Province. This follows serious sinkhole/dolomite problems that have condemned the bungalows and most buildings at AF Gym.
