Six SAAF assets tasked for Op Chariot in KZN
The airborne element of the national defence force’s “call to arms” in response to widespread flooding in KwaZulu-Natal in April saw six SA Air...
Uganda acquires Mi-28 attack helicopters
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) appears to be a new operator of the Mil Mi-28 attack helicopter, which has been spotted for the...
SAAF keeping its C47-TPs in service
The remaining handful of C-47TPs in service with 35 Squadron are in line for maintenance with Armscor seeking suitable suppliers of parts.
The venerable C-47s...
New Il-76 for Angola
It appears the Angolan Air Force is taking delivery of another Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft as part of a batch of several additional airlifters.
The...
SAAF Gripens still on the ground
The sharp end of the SA Air Force (SAAF) – Air Force Base (AFB) Makhado-based 2 Squadron and its Saab Gripen fighters – has...
Nigerien Bayraktar TB2 deliveries begin
Six Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were delivered to Niamey airport last month following a November 2021 order for the type from Turkey’s...
SAAF welcomes “aviation artisans”
The injunction earlier this year by CAF Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo to “set the eagle free” as part of his vision for a rejuvenated...
Libya apparently orders Hurkus aircraft
Libya has apparently ordered Hurkus turboprops from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), years after first expressing interest in the type.
The Libya Observer on 21 May...
Second Malian C295 arrives home after long delay
Mali’s military has finally taken delivery of its second Airbus C295 transport aircraft after a year’s delay due to US sanctions.
The Malian military said...
US approves CH-47F Chinook sale to Egypt
The United States has approved a possible sale of 23 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Egypt in a deal that could be worth up...
SAS Spioenkop responds to light aircraft ditching off Pemba
Before the South African Navy’s frigate SAS Spioenkop departed Mozambique for South Africa, the vessel responded to the ditching of a light aircraft off...
21 new pilots at SAAF wings parade
The South African Air Force has 21 new pilots in its ranks, after they were awarded their wings at a parade at Air Force...
Air Force Base Overberg honours fallen SAAF members
On Friday 20 May, Air Force Base Overberg held a memorial service to honour members of the South African Air Force (SAAF) who passed...
Drones aid SANDF disaster relief efforts in KwaZulu-Natal
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is using small drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to assist with flood relief efforts in KwaZulu-Natal...
SA Air Force holds Memorial after two-year break
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has held its first memorial service in three years as a result of the relaxed Covid-19 regulations, remembering...
New home at SAAF Museum for Dawid Stuurman gate guards
A shining example of “where there’s a will there’s a way” saw volunteers with a common interest in aviation band together to move two...
Mauritius inducts Dhruv, Do 228 into service
The Mauritius Police Force (MPF) has introduced its recently acquired Do 228 and Dhruv aircraft into service after taking delivery from India.
The MPF said...
Algeria receives second Lockheed Martin Super Hercules
The Algerian Air Force has taken delivery of a second Super Hercules transport from Lockheed Martin, and will receive further examples in the near...
