On 15 September 2016, it was announced that Airbus Helicopters and Denel had signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the SAAF modernisation program; further details on the changes included reliability and survivability improvements, an increased payload, and the replacement of obsolete targeting systems and armaments.
O 15 de setembro dese ano anunciouse que Airbus Helicopters e Denel asinaran un memorándum de entendemento para cooperar no programa de modernización da SAAF; outros cambios serían melloras na fiabilidade e supervivencia, unha maior carga, e a substitución dos obsoletos sistemas de apuntado e armamento.