NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORAL REPLY

P16: Mr DJ Maynier (DA) to ask Minister of Defence & Military Veterans

(a). How many Gripen fighter aircraft have been placed in long-term storage and; (b) why are the aircraft in long-term storage?

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REPLY

The South African Air Force (SAAF) has 12 Gripens Fighter Aircrafts placed in long-term storage. These aircrafts are placed in a storage as a planned activity in line with their utilisation and budget expenditure patterns/ flow of SAAF.

Issued by Parliament, March 12 2013

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