The South African Air Force (SAAF) is facing a severe operational crisis, with aircraft availability at critically low levels ...

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Our Honourable Minister of Defence and Military Veterans informed the National Council of Provinxes that young pilots of the South African Air Force (SAAF) had to complete their flying training ...

Denel (AMG) retrenchments of qualified and skilled technical employees at the South African Air Force (SAAF) continues to spell disaster for the future of military aircraft capabilities. It is ...

South Africans are frustrated with the South African Air Force after it was reported that six military aircraft are ...

South Africa’s air defence capabilities have reached a critical low, with the South African Air Force (SAAF) reduced to just ...

South Africa’s Air Force is in crisis, with only six operational aircraft out of 330. Experts warn of weakened defense.

In 2023, then Defence Minister Thandi Modise revealed that 85% of the South African Air Force (SAAF)'s fleet had been grounded leaving the nation vulnerable to security threats.