Beyond doubts present over the long term future of Denel and thus its ability to provide the necessary manufacturer support to operate the type, the Rooivalk relies extensively on French technology, presently owned by Airbus Helicopters; due to the Rooivalk being a rival to the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter, the firm allegedly warned potential buyers that the necessary support for the aircraft's dynamic systems, which they provided, may not be forthcoming.
Máis aló das dúbidas sobre o futuro a longo prazo de Denel e, polo tanto, da súa capacidade de proporcionar o necesario soporte de fabricante para operar o modelo, o Rooivalk depende en gran medida de tecnoloxía francesa, no presente pertencente a Airbus Helicopters; debido a que o Rooivalk é un rival do Eurocopter Tiger, a firma supostamente advertiu aos compradores que o soporte necesario para os sistemas dinámicos do aparello podía non estar dispoñible.