CAPE TOWN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - South Africa still wants strategic military air transport capability, and will consider other purchases after terminating a deal to buy eight Airbus A400M aircraft, the country's defence minister said on Thursday.

'We have as one of our priorities the acquisition of strategic military air transport capability. We have terminated the contract with Airbus but we've not terminated our quest to ensure we have the necessary capabilities. That is very clear,' Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu told parliament's defence committee.

Keywords: AIRBUS SAFRICA/MINISTER

COPYRIGHT

Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.