Three SAAF Rooivalk helicopters were available to cover the G20 Summit.
Credit: SAAF
The SAAF has had to adapt to severely-limited resources, but with promises of additional budget funding there is hope that the lack of aircraft availability may have reached its nadir. A 2025 assessment shows the extent to which underfunding, maintenance backlogs, and spare part shortages have...
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