Chief, Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo, was in Pakistan earlier this month (July) where, reports have it, “revamping” of ...

PRETORIA - A crippling crisis within the South African Air Force (SAAF) has deepened, with revelations that President Cyril ...

South African-based Aztec has proven to be a key supplier of aerospace, defence and security solutions to the private and ...

Thabo Makwakwa A BREWING crisis within the South African Air Force (SAAF) is putting national security at risk, as a shortage of Flight Engineers (FEs) cripples the operational capacity of the ...

The contract for the maintenance and support of Ramaphosa’s Boeing 737 Aircraft, contracted to Jet Aviation AG in Switzerland (the design authority for the aircraft’s interior), costs R440 ...

But the SAAF has the equipment it needs to train new pilots. Basic flight training is conducted on the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II, which were introduced in 1994. Of the 60 aircraft originally bought, 35 ...

In addition, two of the aircraft are classified as beyond economic repair. Only three of the 24 Hawk lead-in fighter trainers are operational, with another four undergoing minor maintenance.

Discussions highlight desire to institutionalise and strengthen the formal relationship between the PAF and the SAAF ...

The South African Air Force (SAAF) is largely grounded, with poor availability rates for both its fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft types, the country's government has reported.

Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo, paid an official visit to Pakistan and held key talks with PAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters. The visit focused on ...

- The South African Air Force (SAAF) is in a dire state, with only six out of 330 aircraft operational due to budget constraints and lack of maintenance. - This lack of air support leaves South ...