NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
10 November 2007
Overberg Airshow
General
Mention of the TFDC Air Show (held every second year) is guaranteed to set the pulse racing and the heart pounding, with anticipation of exotic SAAF aircraft such as the Cheetah, Mirage, Gripen and Hawk and the Thunder City fast jets, such as the English
9 November 2007
Retired Transalls offered for sale ... again.
General
DMD, a Division of Armscor Business (Pty) Ltd, is calling for tenders to purchase and remove the eight Transall aircraft standing at AFB Waterkloof.
2 November 2007
Last Boeing 707 delivered to SAAF Museum
General
The SAAF delivered Boeing 707 1419 to the SAAF Museum at Swartkop today.
30 October 2007
Hawk acquisition update
General
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
General
Deliveries of the Airbus military A400M airlifter will be delayed by at least six months, Airbus parent EADS said on Wednesday.
4 October 2007
SAAF Museum to receive Boeing 707
General
A 60 Squadron Boeing 707 (1419) will be flown from AFB Waterkloof to Swartkop on Friday 5 October 2007 for delivery to the SAAF Museum.
2 October 2007
SAAB offers Erieye surveillance system
General
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.
25 September 2007
NSRI assists 15 Sqn in rescue of sailor
General
Two volunteers from the NSRI assisted the SAAF when two Oryx helicopters of 15 Squadron flew to a fishing trawler 220 nm off Durban to remove the injured captain who had been stabbed by a fellow crewmember. This is their story.
20 September 2007
Highest Flying Medal for Deceased SAAF Pilot
General
The wife of deceased Maj Andre Hatting, who was yesterday posthumously awarded the airforce's highest medal, received the award with pride.
17 September 2007
SAAF to extend SAAB SCADS contract
General
The SA Air Force (SAAF) is asking the State IT Agency (SITA) to extend a comprehensive maintenance and support contract awarded to Saab Systems SA in April 2005 for its integrated command and control system a further two years. Saab Systems SA, then ...
13 September 2007
White soldiers leave for Australia
General
The Australian Defence Force is busy taking into service more and more 'frustrated' South African military specialists.
1 September 2007
An epic and bloody flight for freedom
General
Warsaw was burning. The capital of occupied Poland had risen against the Nazi German invaders as the Russian Red Army cynically waited merely 20km away.
1 September 2007
Starlite Aviation Awarded SAAF Training
General
Starlite, based at Virginia airport, Durban South Africa, has been awarded the renewal of the SAAF helicopter training contract. Originally, given as a contract for one year, this has now been confirmed and extended to run over a two year period ending Ju
25 August 2007
West Coast Air Carnival - Vredendal
General
Organised by the Vredendal Flying Club, the air carnival / fly-in developed into a mini air show for the crowd of a few thousand which attended.
24 August 2007
SAAF developing high-tech missile
General
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.
20 August 2007
Famous Dakota being restored
General
By Ronnie GlassTucked away in a hanger at Air Force Base Ysterplaat, Cape Town, is a remarkable SAAF Dakota, a Douglas C-47A, number 6832, bearing the aircraft letters KOD, which is being restored to its original pristine condition as in late 1943, w...
18 August 2007
Fisherman rescued off Cape coast
General
SA Air Force helicopters and the NSRI's Air Sea Rescue team have lifted off from Air Force Base Ysterplaat to airlift a 35-year-old Peruvian fisherman suspected to be suffering from a heart attack, on the Maral fishing vessel off the West Coast.
16 August 2007
SA's 1st black pilot only 21
General
A 21-year-old air force lieutenant has become South Africa's first black female pilot, displaying her skill when she flew an army helicopter, media reports said on Thursday.
3 August 2007
Alouette III final flight
General
22 Squadron, AFB Ysterplaat The Alouette III helicopter is a legend in the South African Air Force. Doing all it was asked and more, this amazing helicopter served for 44 years and the fleet flew more than 346 000 hours. That equates to 39.5 yea...
2 August 2007
Appointment of Chief of Joint Operations
General
The Minister of Defence, the Honourable Mosiuoa Lekota and the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Godfrey Nhlanhla Ngwenya, are pleased to announce the appointment of Lieutenant General Themba Templeton Matanzima as the new Chief o
30 July 2007
Starlite Aviation awarded South African Air Force training programme
General
Starlite, based at Virginia airport, Durban South Africa, have been awarded the renewal of the South African Air Force helicopter training contract.
30 July 2007
A400M flight test schedule delayed, says EADS
General
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
General
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 ...
24 July 2007
Air-air refueling squadron to close
General
The following is a (very) rough extract from an Afrikaans article that appeared in Beeld:The airforce squadron that refuels fighters, such as the Cheetah and the new Gripen, in the air will probably be closed.This will mean that South Africa, as the ...
23 July 2007
New aircraft to cost R11.9 billion
General
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...
Overberg Airshow
General
Mention of the TFDC Air Show (held every second year) is guaranteed to set the pulse racing and the heart pounding, with anticipation of exotic SAAF aircraft such as the Cheetah, Mirage, Gripen and Hawk and the Thunder City fast jets, such as the English
Retired Transalls offered for sale ... again.
General
DMD, a Division of Armscor Business (Pty) Ltd, is calling for tenders to purchase and remove the eight Transall aircraft standing at AFB Waterkloof.
Last Boeing 707 delivered to SAAF Museum
General
The SAAF delivered Boeing 707 1419 to the SAAF Museum at Swartkop today.
Hawk acquisition update
General
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
General
Deliveries of the Airbus military A400M airlifter will be delayed by at least six months, Airbus parent EADS said on Wednesday.
SAAF Museum to receive Boeing 707
General
A 60 Squadron Boeing 707 (1419) will be flown from AFB Waterkloof to Swartkop on Friday 5 October 2007 for delivery to the SAAF Museum.
SAAB offers Erieye surveillance system
General
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.
NSRI assists 15 Sqn in rescue of sailor
General
Two volunteers from the NSRI assisted the SAAF when two Oryx helicopters of 15 Squadron flew to a fishing trawler 220 nm off Durban to remove the injured captain who had been stabbed by a fellow crewmember. This is their story.
Highest Flying Medal for Deceased SAAF Pilot
General
The wife of deceased Maj Andre Hatting, who was yesterday posthumously awarded the airforce's highest medal, received the award with pride.
SAAF to extend SAAB SCADS contract
General
The SA Air Force (SAAF) is asking the State IT Agency (SITA) to extend a comprehensive maintenance and support contract awarded to Saab Systems SA in April 2005 for its integrated command and control system a further two years. Saab Systems SA, then ...
White soldiers leave for Australia
General
The Australian Defence Force is busy taking into service more and more 'frustrated' South African military specialists.
An epic and bloody flight for freedom
General
Warsaw was burning. The capital of occupied Poland had risen against the Nazi German invaders as the Russian Red Army cynically waited merely 20km away.
Starlite Aviation Awarded SAAF Training
General
Starlite, based at Virginia airport, Durban South Africa, has been awarded the renewal of the SAAF helicopter training contract. Originally, given as a contract for one year, this has now been confirmed and extended to run over a two year period ending Ju
West Coast Air Carnival - Vredendal
General
Organised by the Vredendal Flying Club, the air carnival / fly-in developed into a mini air show for the crowd of a few thousand which attended.
SAAF developing high-tech missile
General
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.
Famous Dakota being restored
General
By Ronnie GlassTucked away in a hanger at Air Force Base Ysterplaat, Cape Town, is a remarkable SAAF Dakota, a Douglas C-47A, number 6832, bearing the aircraft letters KOD, which is being restored to its original pristine condition as in late 1943, w...
Fisherman rescued off Cape coast
General
SA Air Force helicopters and the NSRI's Air Sea Rescue team have lifted off from Air Force Base Ysterplaat to airlift a 35-year-old Peruvian fisherman suspected to be suffering from a heart attack, on the Maral fishing vessel off the West Coast.
SA's 1st black pilot only 21
General
A 21-year-old air force lieutenant has become South Africa's first black female pilot, displaying her skill when she flew an army helicopter, media reports said on Thursday.
Alouette III final flight
General
22 Squadron, AFB Ysterplaat The Alouette III helicopter is a legend in the South African Air Force. Doing all it was asked and more, this amazing helicopter served for 44 years and the fleet flew more than 346 000 hours. That equates to 39.5 yea...
Appointment of Chief of Joint Operations
General
The Minister of Defence, the Honourable Mosiuoa Lekota and the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Godfrey Nhlanhla Ngwenya, are pleased to announce the appointment of Lieutenant General Themba Templeton Matanzima as the new Chief o
Starlite Aviation awarded South African Air Force training programme
General
Starlite, based at Virginia airport, Durban South Africa, have been awarded the renewal of the South African Air Force helicopter training contract.
A400M flight test schedule delayed, says EADS
General
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
General
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 ...
Air-air refueling squadron to close
General
The following is a (very) rough extract from an Afrikaans article that appeared in Beeld:The airforce squadron that refuels fighters, such as the Cheetah and the new Gripen, in the air will probably be closed.This will mean that South Africa, as the ...
New aircraft to cost R11.9 billion
General
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...
