/ 24 October 1999

AIRCRAFT SALE COULD NET R1-BILLION

THE Ministry of Defence said on Friday it hopes to get at least R1-billion from the sale of military aircraft it’s no longer using. Included in the sale will be about 40 jet fighters and nine transport planes. The ministry said it’s making plans to withdraw and sell off the aircraft, which will be replaced by newly ordered equipment over the next decade. Ministry spokesman Phuso Tladi said the navy’s antiquated ships will also be withdrawn and sold off as new vessels arrive.