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Saturday, June 01, 2013

Work on replacing the SAAF C-130BZs has to start soon

C-130BZ HerculesEven if government acceded to the wishes of its Defence and Military Veterans Minister as regards acquisition of new airlift capability immediately it would take at least three years before any new aircraft arrive in South Africa.

This was made clear by a high-powered delegation from Lockheed Martin, manufacturers of the proven C-130 series of military airlifters, who are in country to mark the 50th in service anniversary of these aircraft with the SA Air Force (SAAF).

A Lockheed Martin team has been “in dialogue” with the SAAF for more than two years about replacing 28 Squadron’s venerable C-130BZs.

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