The South African government decided on 4 November to withdraw from the A400M military transport aircraft programme due to delays and spiralling acquisition costs, although the country's search for military airlift capability is ongoing.rn"The termination of the contract is due to extensive cost escalation and the supplier's failure to deliver the aircraft within the stipulated timeframes," said an official government statement, although South African Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu stressed that the country is still seeking to enhance its military airlift capability: "We've not terminated our quest to ensure we have the necessary capabilities. That is very clear," she said.
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