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![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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267 South African Air Force British Aerospace Hawk Mk.120 Photo by Jono Druion | ID 892097 | Planespotters.net
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The South African Air Force is Recruiting Young Unemployed South African Youth for 2023/2024 | Youth Opportunities Hub
![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 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](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EX5gU2vXYAEEsBn.jpg)
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
![IN FOCUS: South African Air Force enjoys fruits of modernisation but challenges remain | News | Flight Global IN FOCUS: South African Air Force enjoys fruits of modernisation but challenges remain | News | Flight Global](https://d1a2ot8agkqe8w.cloudfront.net/web/2012/09/saaf-saab-gripen_47339.jpg)