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http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35948:feature-the-army-and-operations-other-than-war&catid=111:sa-defence&Itemid=242 Operations other than war (OOTW) take up the vast majority of the SA National Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) working hours with taskings ranging from building bridges through to delivery of ballot papers for elections as well as safeguarding borders and being an active component of government foreign policy. “Many people seem to think the defence force is surplus to national requirements because South Africa is not fighting a war,” an SA Army brigadier general told defenceWeb on condition of anonymity. “Just the opposite, because there is no war in the true sense of the word doesn’t mean the SANDF is not a deployed force.” Army chief Lieutenant General Vusi Masondo elaborated on some of the work his arm of service is doing when he addressed a recent media event at the Army College in Thaba Tshwane. “The SA Army is increasingly becoming involved in OOTW. As a force, we understand the bond we share with South Africa and we readily extend our support to the people when the need arises. “We are, after all, servants of the people,” he said. This helping hand approach saw soldiers conspicuous in camouflage during the May 7 general elections ensuring registered voters were able to cast their ballots without interference. “Soldiers also maintained stability in a non-partisan manner in Alexandra when chaotic elements threatened to derail the Constitutionally protected smooth polling process,” Masondo said. Similarly soldiers were essential to ensuring ballot papers made it safely to the Wonderkop area of North West, scene of the now infamous Marikana massacre. The man in charge of the single largest component of the SANDF also points to the work done by the Sappers in making life easier for people in rural parts of the country. Using Bailey bridges engineer/soldiers have provided communities in Eastern Cape, among others, with an easier way of moving from place to place, even if it is on foot for purposes as varied as going to school, visiting a clinic and accessing potable water. When it comes to taskings more in the accepted military tradition, the Army is the backbone of Operation Corona. There are currently 13 companies deployed along South Africa’s borders with Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia trying to halt the flow of illegals and contraband goods into the country and prevent stolen vehicles and livestock, among others, from leaving South Africa. The SANDF is an integral part of government’s foreign policy and this means soldiers are and will find themselves deployed as part of African Union (AU) and/or United Nations (UN) peacekeeping, peace support and peace building missions in Africa. This was made clear by Masondo who said South Africa would only go back to the Central African Republic (CAR) if “asked to by the AU”. South African soldiers supported by their colleagues from the SA Air Force are currently deployed in Darfur and the DRC while the Navy maintains a presence in the Mozambique Channel. Masondo maintains the long-awaited Defence Review provides an opportunity for his arm of service “to be bolstered in its efforts to fulfil its Constitutional mandate, that of providing combat ready forces to safeguard our borders and territorial integrity while also playing a role in laying a foundation from which social development would be possible”. The Defence Review, which will shape the SANDF over the next 30 years, is due to come under the scrutiny of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans at its second meeting of the second Parliamentary term of this year next Thursday. “The committee will receive a comprehensive briefing that should include the implications of the (tabled) Defence Review and whether this updated defence policy could lead to the amendment of current legislation,” the committee’s second term programme states. This is currently the only mention the Defence Review has in the committee’s second term programme |
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35950:oryx-upgrade-to-be-completed-in-2016&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107 The long-delayed upgrade of the Denel Aviation Oryx avionics and navigation system will only be completed in early 2016, four years later than originally planned. Denel is on track to meet the newly agreed completion timeline of January 2016, the company said. “Qualification and certification of the system upgrade has been completed. To date a total of ten aircraft have been modified of which some have been released to the customer for operational deployment, whilst others are due for scheduled services. A contract variation order addressing changes in timelines was received from the client,” Denel said. The avionics upgrade is part of Project Drummer II, an extension of Project Drummer, initiated in 2006 for the mid-life upgrade of the Oryx helicopter, allowing them to serve to around 2020. The R492 million fixed-price, fixed-term avionics and navigation upgrade contract was originally scheduled to be completed by June 2012, but “due to extended engineering and flight test efforts, the programme was delayed,” Denel said. A total of 38 aircraft are receiving the upgrades. Part of the reason for the Oryx delay is that some analogue equipment was retained whilst new digital equipment was added, forcing Denel Aviation to produce an interface unit for the new equipment. Another setback was the turmoil at Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE), which was one of the subsystems suppliers for the Oryx upgrade project. After entering business rescue, ATE was taken over by Paramount to become Paramount Advanced Technologies last year. Denel added that the Oryx programme accounted for revenue of R30 million during the 2013/14 financial year and that “the provision for onerous contracts in respect of this project is R155 million.” The Oryx first flew on September 18, 1987 and deliveries commenced in May 1989. Denel Aviation assembled 51 aircraft of which 38 are believed to remain in service. The Oryx replaced the Aerospatiale SA330 Puma in South African Air Force service. The helicopter forms the backbone of the Air Force’s rotary wing transport fleet and has been deployed overseas on peace support operations, such as to the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
Henry120: Stop lieing, that uniform in the photo south-african "musiwa" posted is from a game, and has nothing to do with reality.but the CR21 is real, I have touched one, felt it up done every thing but shoot it |
Henry120: Are you surely this ignorant, or you're just making an extra effort today?Show me what other recon aircraft other than 2 MPAs does NAF operate. |
And they not talking about your beachcraft, we all know NAF flies 2 MPA aircraft. http://news.yahoo.com/nigeria-showcases-aircraft-monitor-crime-infested-waters-172534960.html yeah are some pics https://kingairnation.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Untitled22.png https://kingairnation.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Untitled.png [img]http://e1.photos.flightcdn.com/photos/retriever/1a412f910c8686e0fe2386305bf6c03eac85e99d[/img] civilian with cargopod www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/4/5/5/2142554.jpg">https://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/4/5/5/2142554.jpg Nigerian with cargo pod [img]http://iho.hu/img/repules_14_03/140317_textron/Hawker_Beechcraft_King_Air_350ER.jpg[/img] https://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/dubai11/emptys/89406/hawker-beechcraft-king-air-350er-dubai-2011.jpg www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/0/8/3/1429380.jpg">https://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/0/8/3/1429380.jpg 350ER Witch one does the Nigerian one look like |
agaugust: Ethiopian Su-27 jets will wipe out South African Gripen jets with Ethio BVR missiles from 40km away, your over-rated Gripen pilots won't even see who s.hot them d.own, they will just realize they are in heaven...or hellIn young lion we showed that our pilots where still great at low level flying and dog fighting in close. |
Helghast: I've noticed that many african countries prefer quantity over the quality of our soldiers, maybe that's why its so hard for many of us to protect our countries.Quantity has a quality all on it's own. But yes most prever hgher numbers. Problem is though most can not afford high enogh numbers of high quality troops to be every where. African countries can be big. |
agaugust: ....and that is exactly what you are...a fool big timeHave you even looked up what a 350ER looks like, they look nothing like the 350i with cargo pods that you have, where are the sensors and othere intrements that the 350ER have. |
agaugust: You don't have Any ISR A109 helicopter. That pod is NOT radar. The avionics of SAAF Augusta helicopters are not configured to carry any pod, whether combat pod or peoples iPod .And other than your 2 MPAs with there maritime search radar you have no survalnce aircraft. |
agaugust: Over 60% of manufactured goods in South African economy are Fong Kong made in China !!! Ya ya ya !!! LmaoSo, china is a mass producer. I mean every where is full of there stuff. |
agaugust: No need to look any further, Beegeagle posted all facts, and posted the video of NAF Beechcraft 350ER Reg Num 5N BMP flying to the air showing it's underbelly radar and showing the interior ISTAR equipment console displaying air to ground target acquisition screen in a very recent real life ISTAR special mission this June 2014.Only a foo can mistake a cargo pod for a radar. Those beachcraft of yours are even in a transport squdron and your airforce spoke about them as transport aircraft. And don't say beachcraft does not over cargopods. Any number of companies could provid the vargo pods. |
Witch At misslels and what rpgs. Still I want to see a pic of this nigerian tracked afv. |
iterator25: listen, i'll find you and i'll break your two legsThose who give threats online are bed wetting cowards. |
agaugust: [size=14pt]Until you start to read the comints |
agaugust: I posted photos and contract acquisition project webpage source. Even @Patches could not deny it. You can deny it all you want, your conscience pricks you with the truth every time you come across it.you posted a pic that did not show any thing. That pic is not prove, even beageal blog agrees me |
Thiza: @AUGUSTUS THE NEW SANDF UNIFORM TO BE INTRODUCEDnot really, it just a game mod for arma3 |
agaugust: Yes, Mongoose is imported Israeli technology.Source and source you beachcraft are the ER version. |
agaugust: South Africa too does not have anything like that, it is only a plan. We wait and see who gets it first.Nope, trophy system works on a different principle all together |
agaugust: Rubbish ! Gripen jet failed woefully in it's real life combat text in Libya under NATO, the Americans jets and British jets were the ones who did the job required by NATO.verify verb (used with object), verified, verifying. 1. to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate: "Events verified his prediction." 2. to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison: "to verify a spelling." 3. to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm. 4. Law. a.to prove or confirm (an allegation). b.to state to be true, especially in legal use, formally or upon oath |
Overall, though, Gustafsson says the experience validated many elements of the Gripen system. “The human-machine interface is really good,” he says, with the various inputs from the radar, laser designator pod, electronic warfare system and other subsystems providing “really good situational awareness.” So far, the Gripens can use the pod on their own http://m.aviationweek.com/awin/swedish-gripen-community-draws-libya-lessons |
PrinxArthur1: why would Nato use GRIPEN when they have tornadoes and hawk eye? its like borrowing ur neighbour's 504 peugeot car when u ve lamborghini.....absurdGripen is better than both thos aicraft you talked about. |
agaugust: DefenceWeb is a blog and not a reliable source, it spreads propaganda for South African related matters.Defencweb is a news site, the blog gave there infomastion source and you miss quted. |
agaugust: Source, prove that 375 with source weblink...now !http://m.aviationweek.com/awin/swedish-gripen-community-draws-libya-lessons http://www.gripenblogs.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=605 http://itweb.co.za/mobilesite/defenceweb/home/item_id-17886/ Now source that your beach craft are recon. |
agaugust: You have 33% brain function.I will take the word of NAF over yours. They called the transport I posted 2 sources showing they where bought has transport. You have not shown any source that what you boght is any thing but transport. So you got 3 lovely beach craft transport aircraft. |
agaugust: The Nigerian police did not know the navy was there, they are two different forces with different roles and command-control. Ocean is large.So you telling me your country securty forces have no joint comand and control, no means to comuncat with each other? The mistake was all internal on one ship. Those in charge where removed. Had nothing to do with fleet work witch we do more than you any case. |
PrinxArthur1: so British tornadoes+US hawk eye is useless?Since when did I say that? Both can do recon to. Never talked about witch is better or worse only that the grpen was built with recon in mind. |
PrinxArthur1: doing what?Recon. 8 gripens conduct 37% of all nato recon flights from bases in italy. |
PrinxArthur1: doing Escort lol...No |
agaugust: Same way you cannot post article on Beegeagle, you can only comment like I do on DefenceWeb too.And beegeagle is the only one who can post there and he only let's yesmen commint No it is not, the reporters that work for defencweb go to press days, when they walk around at events they have press Id cards. Because defencweb is a news site that gets money from sponsors. |
agaugust: Nope ! South African air force fvcks around with ONLY TRANSPORT versions Beechcraft called B200 model.Look at pics and you will see the pods are difrent pods, one is round and yours is long and rectagular and used for cargo. You bought 3 transport aircraft. I posted 2 sources that say it is a transport aircraft. You post zero sources that it is a recon aircraft. I posted your beloved blog where your felo nigerians cam to the conclustion that it is a transport aircraft. |
agaugust: Earth surface is not the ground? Advanced stage of mental Ebola.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airborne_Ground_Surveillance |
