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Number of Hawks a secret - Sisulu

Minister also refuses to disclose whether there is shortage of pilots to fly them

QUESTION IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION 1130

Mr T.W. Coetzee (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) How many Hawk Lead in Fighter Trainer aircraft have been delivered and (b) what is the (i) optimal number, (ii) actual number and (iii) shortage/surplus in terms of (aa) operational pilots, (bb) flying hours and (cc) budget required to operate the aircraft in the (aaa) 2010-11, (bbb) 2011-12 and (ccc) 2012-13 financial years? NW1287E

REPLY    

The information required is classified and we may not make this public. However, the Honourable Member is advised to raise this request with the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and Military Veterans

Issued by Parliament, May 5 2010

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