South Africa confirms SANDF re-equipment program

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The South African government approved, with modifications, a pending re- equipment program for the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) on Sep 17, 1999. It is estimated that the government will spend roughly US$3.55 billion for an initial package which includes fighter and trainer aircraft, patrol corvettes and patrol submarines. Options on a second package of fighter and trainer aircraft will cost an additional US$1.443 billion if they are exercised. However, the government has not given the SANDF what it originally requested because of cost restraints.

Military procurement

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Pretoria's choices: South Africa decides on preferred bidders for defence re-equipment

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The South African government made a surprise announcement Nov 11, 1998, on the winning bidders for military vehicle and equipment supply. The parties include the German Frigate Consortium for the MEKO A-200 corvette, the German Submarine Consortium for the Type 209/1400 Mod SSK, GKN Westland for the Super LYNX Naval Helicopter and British Aerospace PLC for the Hawk lead-in fighter trainer. However, most of the systems reduced the original number of required units due to economic and development issues.

New orders received, Aircraft Manufacturing, Ship Building and Repairing, Frigates & Corvettes, Military Submarines, Military Helicopters, Trainer Aircraft, BAE SYSTEMS PLC, Naval vessels, Submarines, GKN Westland, Trainers (Aircraft)

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Decision time for SANDF procurement

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The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) will be announcing key procurement decisions over the next few weeks. The decisions will undoubtedly have a major impact on the future structure of the SANDF, as well as on the overall security and foreign policy stance of South Africa. The likelihood of these decisions being implemented, however, rests on two factors, the SANDF's requirements and the real status of the South African defense budget.

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