South Africa Army Is at Battle With out Helicopter-Service Deal

South Africa has deployed its troops into two wars with out renewing a upkeep contract wanted to maintain its important assault and transport helicopters flying.

A so-called fixed-cost contract between state arms maker Denel SOC Ltd. and the Division of Defence — which covers the bills of technicians and engineers — lapsed greater than 4 months in the past and hasn’t been renewed, Denel mentioned in a response to queries.