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Armscor having difficulty lining up SAAF maintenance contracts

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As the Department of Defence’s (DoD’s) defence material acquisition agency, Armscor is trying to make sure that maintenance contracts are in place to keep...

SAAF operational and training flying affected by “inadequate force levels”

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Notwithstanding its prime fighter capability being grounded for at least six months of the 2021/22 financial year, the SA Air Force (SAAF) logged a...

SANDF help recover crashed UN UAV in the DRC

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The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has helped recover a crashed Falco Evo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operated by the United Nations Stabilisation...

SAAF evaluating offer of acquiring ex-US C-130H Hercules

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The United States has offered South Africa retired C-130H Hercules transport aircraft to replace its ageing C-130BZ fleet, with the South African Air Force...

SAAF still waiting on A-Darter missiles

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The South African Air Force (SAAF) has only received a few practice A-Darter missiles from Denel Dynamics, and will not be getting combat capable...

SAAF cannot be blamed for Ramaphosa’s Welkom flight

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There appears to be agreement that President Cyril Ramaphosa misused State resources in the form of an Oryx helicopter flight and should be sanctioned...

Ramaphosa reported to Public Protector after Oryx flight

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Seemingly not able to differentiate between government and party business has seen South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reported to the Public Protector for misusing...

SAAF MSD passing out parade

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The SA Air Force (SAAF) is for the next 18 months better off personnel-wise thanks to 200 plus additional members officially joining its ranks...

Gripen back in the air as Saab awarded maintenance contract

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The South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) Gripen combat jets are taking to the skies once again after original equipment manufacturer Saab was awarded a...

Lest we forget

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In a poignant ceremony on Sunday this week, the South African Air Force (SAAF) and the SAAF Association paid tribute to all South African...

Op Chariot in KZN drawing to a close

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Six months ago, large parts of KwaZulu-Natal were hit by torrential rain resulting in widespread – and damaging – flooding. As has become common...

Gripen flies after 12 month grounding

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Months of uncertainty ended on Monday (5 September) for the SA Air Force’s (SAAF’s) front line combat fleet when a single-seat Gripen C (tail...

SAAF assist in recovery of solo yachtsman

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A South African Air Force (SAAF) Oryx helicopter was used to help find a missing solo sailor, who was found deceased in his yacht...

Dlamini defends Presidential charter flight

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The Department of Defence (DoD), in the form of its Head of Communication (HoC), came out with verbal guns blazing to defend a chartered...

New boss for Langebaanweg ASU

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A cycle that saw her start as an apprentice aircraft electrician came full circle when Lieutenant Colonel Florah Legodi was appointed commander of 2...

SAAF carrying out force prep exercise ahead of Vikela deployment

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In accordance with a major primary aim of the four SA National Defence Force (SANDF) services, the SA Air Force (SAAF) is executing mission...

22 Squadron celebrates 80th anniversary

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The South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) premier maritime helicopter squadron turned 80 in July and to celebrate the occasion, a formal cocktail function was...

Air Force Base Swartkop hosts Mach Plus function

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New members have been inaugurated into the South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) Mach Plus club, which comprises an elite band of aviators who have...

Six new pilot instructors for the SAAF

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The SA Air Force (SAAF) boasts six new pilot instructors in its ranks following successful completion of the theory component at Air Force Base...

SAAF A109 deployed to Richards Bay for Ex Shared Accord

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The South African Air Force has deployed an Agusta A109 Light Utility Helicopter to Richards Bay for Exercise Shared Accord currently underway between the...

Chief of the SAAF hosts Zimbabwean military students

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The Chief of the South African Air Force (SAAF), Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo, has hosted military students from the Zimbabwe National Defence Force (ZNDF)...

CAF expounds on his “free the eagle” vision

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Current SA Air Force (SAAF) Chief Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo’s stated intent for the year is to “free the eagle” a reference to the...

Cuban learning leads to success on SAAF officers’ formative course

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A top student in the SA Air Force (SAAF) officers’ formative course 01/2022 ascribed his success to what he learnt while on a Cuban...

AFB Durban strategy to be re-aligned – CAF

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Air Force Base (AFB) Durban, along with much of KwaZulu-Natal, was on the receiving end of torrential rain and subsequent flooding which severely affected...

Six SAAF assets tasked for Op Chariot in KZN

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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...

SAAF welcomes “aviation artisans”

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The injunction earlier this year by CAF Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo to “set the eagle free” as part of his vision for a rejuvenated...

21 new pilots at SAAF wings parade

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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

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On Friday 20 May, Air Force Base Overberg held a memorial service to honour members of the South African Air Force (SAAF) who passed...

Power back on at AFB Makhado after DPWI disruption

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The supply of electricity has been restored to Air Force Base (AFB) Makhado after a several day outage due to issues with the Department...

SA Air Force holds Memorial after two-year break

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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...

Defence budget also to blame for poor serviceability of SANDF equipment...

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The real reason why some South African Air Force (SAAF) aircraft are grounded is the poor state of the defence budget, and not just...

Public Works to repair flood damage at AFB Durban

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That the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is doing repair work at Air Force Base (AFB) Durban in the wake of last...

Upgrading the SAAF’s ageing C-130BZ Hercules fleet would cost R1.6 billion

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The Department of Defence (DoD) is exploring upgrading the SA Air Force (SAAF) C-130BZ Hercules fleet at a cost of R1.6 billion. According to a...

SAAF part of North West illegal chrome mining bust

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The SA Air Force (SAAF), in the form of two helicopters, was one component of a multi-organisation, anti-crime task force that abruptly ended a...

First female commander for 35 Squadron

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Air Force Ysterplaat-based 35 Squadron has its first female commander, who took up her post following a change of command parade on Friday 25...

Armscor trying to circumvent challenges at Denel

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Armscor is getting creative in dealing with the crisis at Denel by paying Denel’s suppliers directly, amongst other measures, as Denel battles to deliver...

Still no A-Darter missiles for the SAAF

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Denel Dynamics has been unable to deliver any production A-Darter air-to-air missiles to the South African Air Force (SAAF), forcing Armscor to contemplate contracting...

CAF meets and briefs attachés

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The Swedish defence attaché in South Africa, responding at an SA Air Force (SAAF) briefing, said the ubuntu concept of “humanity” or “humanity toward...

Armscor evaluating bids for most SAAF aircraft maintenance contracts

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Many of the maintenance contracts for South African Air Force (SAAF) aircraft have either expired or are about to, and Armscor is currently evaluating...

SAAF HQ fast becoming a sick building

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SA Air Force (SAAF) personnel working at headquarters on the western side of the Pretoria CBD are not having the best of days in...

Gripen support contract unaffordable

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The latest support contract for the South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) Gripen fighters that was offered by Saab is beyond the budget of the...

Upgrades and support sought for SAAF nav aid systems

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Just weeks after Armscor issued a tender for maintenance and repair work on SA Air Force (SAAF) “launching and landing systems”, the defence and...

Less than a quarter of SAAF aircraft serviceable

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Less than a quarter of the South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) fleet of aircraft is serviceable as budget cuts, COVID-19 disruptions and problems at...

Hawks over Cape Town City Hall for SONA

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Not two but three South African Air Force (SAAF) Hawks took part in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the National Address (SONA) in Cape...

Burnt hangar at oldest air force base not rebuilt

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The intensity of the fire which ripped through hangar 8 at Air Force Base (AFB) Swartkop two-and-a-half years ago was such that the hangar...

Insourcing and revenue generation part of SAAF’s new vision

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Being less dependent on National Treasury for funding and becoming more independent and innovative are key elements of the South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s)...