South Africa’s military strength vs the world in 2023

[BusinessTech]

South Africa’s military strength vs the world in 2023

This is how South Africa's military compares to those around the world.

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

Air power

South Africa has a total aircraft strength of 226 assets.

This includes:

• 17 fighter aircraft
• 7 special mission aircraft
• 23 transport aircraft
• 88 trainer aircraft
• 91 total helicopters (of which 12 are attack helicopters)

SAAF Gripens still grounded - defenceWeb

Close on two months after South Africans heard fighter jets in “their” air force were grounded, the situation remains unchanged with a national defence force senior media officer saying “the matter could be finalised in the new financial year”. Brigadier General Andries Mahapa, who heads the...

www.defenceweb.co.za

Armscor reveals majority of SAAF fleet grounded

A briefing by South Africa's Armscor defence procurement agency to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence on 16 February has revealed that the South African...

www.janes.com

 

[MentellusMaximus]

South Africa’s military strength vs the world in 2023​

'Strength' is maybe not the best word to use here?

 

[vaakseun]

SAAF Gripens still grounded - defenceWeb

Close on two months after South Africans heard fighter jets in “their” air force were grounded, the situation remains unchanged with a national defence force senior media officer saying “the matter could be finalised in the new financial year”. Brigadier General Andries Mahapa, who heads the...

www.defenceweb.co.za

Armscor reveals majority of SAAF fleet grounded

A briefing by South Africa's Armscor defence procurement agency to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence on 16 February has revealed that the South African...

www.janes.com

Meanwhile in the Navy....

“Only one frigate is serviceable with the possibility of one more to be brought into service,” Marais said. Of the submarines, only one is partially serviceable.

South Africa has one 80-year-old plane left to patrol its seas

The SANDF only has one 80-year-old aeroplane, one frigate, and one submarine to patrol South Africa’s massive coastline.

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[ShaunSA]

40 grand Mabenas

 

[2023]

I wouldn't put Russia above China in this kind of list.

 

[neoprema]

Hey! never underestimate the power of a Streetwise 2 in battle.

 

[Harmonic]

Hey! never underestimate the promise of a Streetwise 2 in battle.

The ANC has no money. FIFY

 

[Tman*]

South Africa has a total naval strength of 47 assets.

This includes: 3 submarines

 

[Zameside]

Whatever we have doesn't have the fuel to reach Lesotho with.
Those stats will never reveal the Chinese arsenal. They building 5X more in military armour than anyone else.