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In the mid 1960s, the Harrier GR.1 and GR.3 variants were ordered by the British government for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Harrier GR.1 made its first flight on 28 December 1967, and entered RAF service in April 1969. During the 1970s, the United States opted to procure the aircraft as the AV-8A; it was operated by the US Marine Corps (USMC).
South Africa: Armoured vehicle-launched bridge: 2: Toyota Land Cruiser Utility [59] Japan South Africa. Utility vehicle 435: Used for border patrol. R500 million will be spent in 2024/25 to replace these vehicles with new mine-resistant APCs. Gecko 8×8 ATV [60] South Africa Canada: All-terrain utility vehicle 100
An Italian TAV-8B Harrier II aboard Giuseppe Garibaldi TAV-8B Harrier II Two-seat trainer version. 23 were built between 1986 and 1992. [1] TAV-8B Harrier II+ Two two-seat trainer aircraft built for Italy 1990 to 1991. [1] EAV-8B Matador II Company designation for the Spanish Navy version. 12 were built 1987 to 1988. [1] EAV-8B Matador II+
RAF Harrier GR9 in flight, 2010. The Harrier II is an extensively modified version of the first generation Harrier GR1/GR3 series. The original aluminium alloy fuselage was replaced with one made extensively of composites, providing significant weight reduction and increased payload or range.
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/GR.3 and the AV-8A Harrier were the first generation of the Harrier series, the first operational close-support and reconnaissance attack aircraft with vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities. These were developed directly from the Hawker P.1127 prototype and the Kestrel evaluation aircraft.
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South Africa: Transport: Mk. II 1990 39 [7] AH-2 Rooivalk: South Africa: Attack: Mk. I 1999 11 [8] 11 helicopters are currently in service, they have been grounded since August 2022 due to budget cuts. MBB/Kawasaki BK 117: Japan. Germany. Utility: 1994 6 Westland AW109: Italy: Utility: 2003 30 [9] Westland Super Lynx: United Kingdom: ASW: Mk ...
In April 2015, state-owned defence conglomerate Denel completed the acquisition of Land Systems South Africa (LSSA) from BAE Systems and DGD Technologies. Denel took over BAE's 75% stake for R641 million ($53 million). Full ownership cost Denel R855 million as the purchase included DGD Technologies' 25% share. [1]