WTF: 3 Jets that dont fly!? Denel’s R625 Million Jet Scandal South Africa’s state-owned arms manufacturer Denel is back in the headlines and not for building world-class defense systems. Instead, they’re being sued after delivering only 3 fighter jets out of a contracted 12, despite pocketing a staggering R625 million. That’s right R625 million for three aircraft that may not even be airworthy. This isn’t just a failed contract. It’s another chapter in the ongoing story of state capture a politi