The following is a list of current weapon systems () of the South African Air Force. For weapon system no longer in use, see List of obsolete weapon systems of the South African Air Force.
Current systems Weapon systems of the South African Air ForceTypeManufacturerModelPlatformAir to air missileDiehl BGT DefenceIRIS-TGripen C, Gripen DDenel DynamicsA-DarterGripen C, Gripen D, Hawk 120(Hawk integration in progress, not yet operational)Air to surface missileDenel DynamicsMokopaRooivalk, Super Lynx 300 (Integrated but not yet operational)Reconnaissance / targeting podNorthrop GrummanLitening III targeting podGripen C, Gripen DThales OptronicsVicon 18-601EHawk Mk 120Thales OptronicsDigital Joint Reconnaissance PodGripen C, Gripen DCarl Zeiss OptronicsArgos 410-ZC208 Caravan, A109 LUHRocket launcherType 159 LauncherRooivalkRocketForges de ZeebruggeFZ90 70mm FFARRooivalkGuided bombRaytheonGBU-12 Paveway IIGripen C, Gripen DDenel DynamicsUmbani PGMHawk Mk 120 (Integrated but not acquired) Free-fall bombReunert Technology Systems120 kg Fragmentation BombGripen C, Gripen D, Hawk Mk 120Reunert Technology Systems120 kg Low-Drag BombGripen C, Gripen D, Hawk Mk 120Reunert Technology Systems145 kg BombGripen C, Gripen D, Hawk Mk 120Reunert Technology Systems460 kg BombGripen C, Gripen D, Hawk Mk 120Reunert Technology Systems12.5 kg Practice BombHawk Mk 120Reunert Technology Systems4.5 kg Practice BombHawk Mk 120GunsGIATF2 20mm CannonRooivalkMauser-Werke OberndorfBK 27 27mm CannonGripen CRoyal Small Arms FactoryAden 30mm cannonHawk Mk 120FN Herstal7,62mm LMGOryxFN HerstalM3M 0.5 inch Machine GunSuper Lynx 300
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External links
Unofficial South African Air Force website SAAF ejection seat history