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Rooivalk DRC deployment costs revealed
The South African Ministry of Defence has for the first time revealed the operating and deployment costs of the three Denel Rooivalk combat support helicopters deployed […]
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Sending the army to the townships
On Tuesday 10 October South Africa’s police minister issued a call for the South African military to intervene into the ganglands of Cape Town. The move was widely […]
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Destination of mystery Air Force Hercules flight revealed
Written by Dean Wingrin and Darren Olivier. This story was jointly investigated by defenceWeb and African Defence Review. The other version can be seen here. A South […]
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Why the South African Air Force's C-47TPs were grounded and why it matters
Main image caption: C-47TP ‘6885’, one of five operated by 35 Squadron South African Air Force in the maritime surveillance role. Built in 1944, it’s […]
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The Unique Gravity Fuelling Feature on South African Gripens
The South African Air Force (SAAF) refuses to officially acknowledge it, but the Gripens it operates are equipped with a unique gravity refuelling capability that allows […]
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In Pictures: Armed Forces Day 2017
On the 21st of February, a wet and blustery Durban day, the South African National Defence Force celebrated Armed Forces Day. The annual event, which is held in a […]
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Project Carver emerges from the shadows
This article was originally published in the May 2016 edition of FlightCom magazine. It has been lightly edited for republication here. Denel’s stand at the Rand Show […]
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South Africa's comparative military disadvantage
South African finance minister Pravin Gordhan briefed parliament last week on its mid-term budget policy statement (MTBPS). A fiscal check-up to adjust for the budgeted […]
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South African Air Force Capability 2016
On 13 September 2016 the South African Air Force hosted its annual Air Force Capability Demonstration (ACD). Featuring many of the SAAF’s aircraft firing at or […]
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Good Order at Sea: South Africa’s Plan B
In May 2016 reports of illegal Chinese trawlers emerged by amateur AIS trackers. Although authorities were aware of the trawlers, and successfully intercepted one, […]
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Aircraft of the South African Air Force
Over the past few years, Louis Martin-Vézian of CIGeography has developed a range of incredible silhouette posters featuring the aircraft and squadrons of the […]
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South Africa’s R4bn VIP jet tender
Last Thursday, an innocuous-looking entry appeared at the top of Armscor’s tender announcements list. In it, Armscor announced a Request for Information for an […]