The South African Army were broadly supportive of the Rooivalk program, in part as the presence of South African attack helicopters would reduce the need for large numbers of tanks to be procured and maintained.
O Exército de Suráfrica apoiou amplamente o programa do Rooivalk, en parte debido a que a presenza de helicópteros de ataque surafricanos reduciría a necesidade de obter e manter un gran número de carros de combate.