The Rooivalk Attack Helicopter is a product of decades of South African defence design and manufacturing ingenuity. African Defence Review presents some of the basics of a very complicated attack helicopter.
The Rooivalk Attack Helicopter
Taiwan takes its seas seriously. South Africa doesn't
I was recently part of a media group visiting Taiwan as guests of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We were exposed to a wide range of topics relating to the […]
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Fact check: South African Air Force (SAAF) C-130BZ runway excursion at Goma
Claim 1: This was the last SAAF C-130 and now there are none left ❌ False: There are five other operational C-130BZs in service (serials 401, 402, 405, 406, 409). One of […]
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A-Darter programme reaches maturity
The A-Darter IR-guided short-range air-to-air missile (SRAAM), developed jointly by South Africa and Brazil & co-funded by their respective air forces, has turned out […]