Tag: SAAF
SAAF Hostile Fire Indicator successfully demonstrated
A successful demonstration of the Armscor-sourced hostile fire indicator (HOSFIN) capability is rated as one of the 2018/19 financial year’s highlights by the State-owned...
No new SAAF aircraft acquisition until budget changes
New aircraft will only be acquired for the South African Air Force (SAAF) when budget allocations from National Treasury change.
That is the gist...
Russian Tu-160 bombers arrive in South Africa
Two Russian Aerospace Forces Tupolev Tu-160 ‘Blackjack’ bombers touched down at Air Force Base Waterkloof on Wednesday in a groundbreaking visit to South Africa.
The...
Tu-160 visit to South Africa delayed
A visit by two Russian Air Force Tu-160 bombers has been postponed by more than 24 hours due to technical problems, with the aircraft...
CSIR proposes study into robotic wingman for SAAF
A robotic wingman, a type of unmanned aerial vehicle, could be well suited to South African Air Force (SAAF) requirements, says a senior a...
SAAF donates computers to Mamelodi school
The South African Air Force (SAAF), led by Chief Lieutenant General Zimpande Msimang, has donated computers to a school in Mamelodi East outside Pretoria.
The...
A-Darter type certification marks development completion
A type certificate has been issued for the Denel Dynamics A-Darter fifth generation air-to-air missile, with qualification and certification concluding development of the weapon,...
No SAAF air capability demo this year
Officers on this year’s Security and Defence Studies Programme (SDSP) will not see the SA Air Force (SAAF) in action at what has been...
Parliament hears of parlous state of the Air Force
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is in dire straits and operating in survival mode. With less than 49% of the required budget funded,...
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Check before you speak, Minister!
South African Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula needs to verify her facts before she speaks, or risk further embarrassment to the South...
