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Table 5.1 Air Defence Programme Outputs for FY 2007/08 (continued)
Output Performance Measure Annual Target
Actual Achievement /
Comments
Subprogramme Air Combat Capability
Medium fighter capability2 Number of flying hours 4 000 flying hours 2 488 hours flown. The
Cheetah hours were reduced
by 47 at the beginning of
the year (change of plan
submitted via D Plan) to
release funds to cover B707
operating costs. The reduced
flying hours on the Hawk
was a direct result of the lack
of funding, aircraft, aircrew
and technical specialists’
availability. Low experience
levels were also a major
contributing factor to the
lower number of flying hours
flown. The Boeing 707
system was withdrawn from
service.
One combat squadron 100% achieved; one combat
squadron.
In-flight refuelling capability Aircraft availability according One long-range transport and 45% availability. Boeing 707
to force requirements in-flight refuelling squadron operations were stopped on
19 July 2007. Ministerial
approval to withdraw the
system from service was
obtained on 24 August 2007.
Lead-in fighter training Number of pilots trained Eight pilots trained Three Operational Training
capability
Course students were trained
during the year. The first
priority was the establishment
of syllabi and the training
of instructors as pilot attack
instructors.
Subprogramme Operational Support and Intelligence Capability
Protection service capability Months of incident-free
12 Four months achieved.
ground protection in support
Incidents are related to theft at
of air operations
SAAF bases/units. Readiness
inspections improved the
effectiveness of protection
measures.
Number of successful access
None Seven violations. Intruders
control violations
gained access by breaching
static security systems at noncontrolled
points, e.g. cutting
holes in fences. Readiness
inspections improved the
effectiveness of protection
measures.
Number of successful attacks
on VIPs
None Target achieved.
2 The reduction of 47 Cheetah hours was submitted to DPBEC on 16 August 2008 and followed up in writing – CAF/DACP/C/504/3/1
(07/08), dated 26 August 2007.
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