![South African Air Force Gripen fighter jets are grounded since September and they won't fly again until late January 2022 at the earliest. Here's why. - The Aviation Geek Club South African Air Force Gripen fighter jets are grounded since September and they won't fly again until late January 2022 at the earliest. Here's why. - The Aviation Geek Club](https://theaviationgeekclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SAAF-Gripen.jpg)
South African Air Force Gripen fighter jets are grounded since September and they won't fly again until late January 2022 at the earliest. Here's why. - The Aviation Geek Club
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Gripen News on X: "The South African Air Force (#SAAF) is getting two more pilots for its #Gripen fighters, including the first South African-born Indian Gripen pilot. https://t.co/jascXm3nir https://t.co/3EimFM8FYQ" / X
![A South African Air Force Hercules heavy transport turboprop aeroplane at an air show at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town, S Stock Photo - Alamy A South African Air Force Hercules heavy transport turboprop aeroplane at an air show at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town, S Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BDAD7B/a-south-african-air-force-hercules-heavy-transport-turboprop-aeroplane-BDAD7B.jpg)
A South African Air Force Hercules heavy transport turboprop aeroplane at an air show at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town, S Stock Photo - Alamy
![Marshall awarded contract for South African Air Force C-130 modification, support and servicing - Marshall Aerospace Marshall awarded contract for South African Air Force C-130 modification, support and servicing - Marshall Aerospace](https://marshallaerospace.com/media/pages/insights-news/marshall-awarded-contract-for-south-african-air-force-c-130-modification-support-and-servicing/0bc3e153f1-1702471489/saaf-3200-1920x1080-1036x-q70.jpg)
Marshall awarded contract for South African Air Force C-130 modification, support and servicing - Marshall Aerospace
![The South African Air Force during the Second World War CM2079 - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search The South African Air Force during the Second World War CM2079 - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search](https://cdn2.picryl.com/photo/1945/12/31/the-south-african-air-force-during-the-second-world-war-cm2079-47d714-1024.jpg)