NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
3 November 2008
USS Theodore Roosevelt visits the Cape
General
History was made in the first week of October when the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt visited Cape Town. Dean Wingrin reports from aboard the carrier.
1 November 2008
Rooivalk goes to war
General
After gathering dust for a couple of and swallowing R8bn, SA's attack helicopter will finally see action in Sudan.
28 October 2008
South African Pilots Start Gripen Training
General
On 1 September, the first group of South African Air Force pilots commenced their Gripen conversion training.
16 October 2008
CASA 212 damaged on take-off
General
A CASA 212 tranport aircraft was damaged while attempting to take-off in strong winds today.
15 October 2008
SAAF inaugurates new SMAF
General
By Amn Lebogang Ramaboea, AD ASTRA magazine The first black Sergeant Major of the South African Air Force (SMAF) was installed with Ceremonial elegance and splendor. The Change of Office Parade was held at Air Force Gymnasium, south of Tshwane, on 15...
13 October 2008
AAD 2008 Airshow Report
General
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 (AAD) will be remembered for a number of reasons. We bring you the airshow report with a large number of photos.
9 October 2008
Recent tenders issued
General
Armscor recently awarded numerous contracts relating to the SAAF.
6 October 2008
Three Members Complete The First OTC On Hawk Mk 120
General
Three SAAF members finally complete the Operational Training Course (OTC) on the Hawk Mk120.
17 September 2008
Gripen delivered to the SAAF
General
In a ceremonial handover, the first four Gripen fighter aircraft were handed over to the SAAF today.
16 September 2008
New Silver Falcon colours unveiled
General
The eagerly awaited new colour scheme for the Silver Falcon aerobatic team was unveiled at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) show at AFB Ysterplaat this evening.
10 September 2008
Cape storm blows Dakota into Shackleton
General
The Cape stormy weather and strong winds this past week resulted in two victims from the airforce: A Dakota and the Museum Shackleton.
8 September 2008
BK117 and Rooivalk helicopter news
General
The BK117 helicopter is to remain in service for longer and Rooivalk will be certified for deployment.
5 September 2008
Presidential Fleet Review
General
Friday 5 September was a very special day for the SA Navy, for it was today that the Navy hosted a Presidential Fleet Review. I was most fortunate to have been invited to be aboard the frigate SAS Spioenkop.
1 September 2008
Retirement of SAAF BK117 may be further delayed
General
Continuing delays in the delivery of the A109 Light Utility Helicopters are once again threatening to postpone the planned withdrawal of the SAAF BK 117 helicopters.
16 August 2008
Gripens arrive mired in controversy
General
As South Africa's latest military acquisitions arrive, bolstering the number of fighter jets in the country to four, the multi-billion rand arms deal continues to be embroiled in financial controversy.
13 August 2008
Gripen 03 and 04 arrive in Cape Town
General
The third and fourth SAAB Gripen D dual-seat fighters arrived in Cape Town at mid-day today.
8 August 2008
New Silver Falcon scheme flown
General
The new Silver Falcon aerobatic team colour scheme was shown today when two Astra aircraft were spotted performing test flights above AFB Ysterplaat.
8 August 2008
Cash crisis cripples SAAF
General
Cashflow problems have revealed that the military has been rendered almost entirely powerless to repel an aerial attack against South Africa.
4 August 2008
Department of defence selling old hardware
General
Fancy your own Boeing 707? The South African defence department have a couple to spare, no doubt going cheap.
1 August 2008
The SANDF today
General
On any given day this last eight years thousands of South African soldiers, airmen, sailors and medics have been on duty somewhere north of the country's border guarding the peace and giving greater substance to the Republic's foreign policy.
1 August 2008
SA without fighter fleet due to lack of pilots, technicians, planes
General
THREE months after the SAAF retired its last Cheetah fighter aircraft from active service, SA is still without an operational fighter fleet, leaving the country's skies vulnerable and exposed.
30 July 2008
SAAF loses 91 pilots and 822 technicians: Lekota
General
The SA Air Force has lost 91 pilots and 822 technicians since 2005, according to Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota. In written reply to a question in the National Assembly, he said financial imperatives were among the main reasons for personnel leaving
23 July 2008
Waterkloof upgrade commences
General
After several delays, it appears that the long awaited upgrade to AFB Waterkloof has commenced.
20 July 2008
Second Dakota for Bokriver training facility
General
Air Force Base Ysterplaat successfully transported C47-TP Dakota 6884 from the base in Milnerton to the Bokriver Military Training Facility two weeks ago. Due to the fact that this was such a success it was decided that the second and fina...
11 July 2008
SA unmanned air-vehicle programme set for take-off
General
Denel Dynamics' Bateleur medium-altitude long-endurance(MALE) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) project looks set to be developed as a joint programme with Brazil.
USS Theodore Roosevelt visits the Cape
General
History was made in the first week of October when the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt visited Cape Town. Dean Wingrin reports from aboard the carrier.
Rooivalk goes to war
General
After gathering dust for a couple of and swallowing R8bn, SA's attack helicopter will finally see action in Sudan.
South African Pilots Start Gripen Training
General
On 1 September, the first group of South African Air Force pilots commenced their Gripen conversion training.
CASA 212 damaged on take-off
General
A CASA 212 tranport aircraft was damaged while attempting to take-off in strong winds today.
SAAF inaugurates new SMAF
General
By Amn Lebogang Ramaboea, AD ASTRA magazine The first black Sergeant Major of the South African Air Force (SMAF) was installed with Ceremonial elegance and splendor. The Change of Office Parade was held at Air Force Gymnasium, south of Tshwane, on 15...
AAD 2008 Airshow Report
General
Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 (AAD) will be remembered for a number of reasons. We bring you the airshow report with a large number of photos.
Recent tenders issued
General
Armscor recently awarded numerous contracts relating to the SAAF.
Three Members Complete The First OTC On Hawk Mk 120
General
Three SAAF members finally complete the Operational Training Course (OTC) on the Hawk Mk120.
Gripen delivered to the SAAF
General
In a ceremonial handover, the first four Gripen fighter aircraft were handed over to the SAAF today.
New Silver Falcon colours unveiled
General
The eagerly awaited new colour scheme for the Silver Falcon aerobatic team was unveiled at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) show at AFB Ysterplaat this evening.
Cape storm blows Dakota into Shackleton
General
The Cape stormy weather and strong winds this past week resulted in two victims from the airforce: A Dakota and the Museum Shackleton.
BK117 and Rooivalk helicopter news
General
The BK117 helicopter is to remain in service for longer and Rooivalk will be certified for deployment.
Presidential Fleet Review
General
Friday 5 September was a very special day for the SA Navy, for it was today that the Navy hosted a Presidential Fleet Review. I was most fortunate to have been invited to be aboard the frigate SAS Spioenkop.
Retirement of SAAF BK117 may be further delayed
General
Continuing delays in the delivery of the A109 Light Utility Helicopters are once again threatening to postpone the planned withdrawal of the SAAF BK 117 helicopters.
Gripens arrive mired in controversy
General
As South Africa's latest military acquisitions arrive, bolstering the number of fighter jets in the country to four, the multi-billion rand arms deal continues to be embroiled in financial controversy.
Gripen 03 and 04 arrive in Cape Town
General
The third and fourth SAAB Gripen D dual-seat fighters arrived in Cape Town at mid-day today.
New Silver Falcon scheme flown
General
The new Silver Falcon aerobatic team colour scheme was shown today when two Astra aircraft were spotted performing test flights above AFB Ysterplaat.
Cash crisis cripples SAAF
General
Cashflow problems have revealed that the military has been rendered almost entirely powerless to repel an aerial attack against South Africa.
Department of defence selling old hardware
General
Fancy your own Boeing 707? The South African defence department have a couple to spare, no doubt going cheap.
The SANDF today
General
On any given day this last eight years thousands of South African soldiers, airmen, sailors and medics have been on duty somewhere north of the country's border guarding the peace and giving greater substance to the Republic's foreign policy.
SA without fighter fleet due to lack of pilots, technicians, planes
General
THREE months after the SAAF retired its last Cheetah fighter aircraft from active service, SA is still without an operational fighter fleet, leaving the country's skies vulnerable and exposed.
SAAF loses 91 pilots and 822 technicians: Lekota
General
The SA Air Force has lost 91 pilots and 822 technicians since 2005, according to Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota. In written reply to a question in the National Assembly, he said financial imperatives were among the main reasons for personnel leaving
Waterkloof upgrade commences
General
After several delays, it appears that the long awaited upgrade to AFB Waterkloof has commenced.
Second Dakota for Bokriver training facility
General
Air Force Base Ysterplaat successfully transported C47-TP Dakota 6884 from the base in Milnerton to the Bokriver Military Training Facility two weeks ago. Due to the fact that this was such a success it was decided that the second and fina...
SA unmanned air-vehicle programme set for take-off
General
Denel Dynamics' Bateleur medium-altitude long-endurance(MALE) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) project looks set to be developed as a joint programme with Brazil.
