jteku:
Batmobile Of The Skies.

Helicopters aren’t given much thought when compared to fighter jets due to lower speed and agility. But every once in a while technology takes a leap forward and changes our opinion. The debut of Sikorsky S-97 Raider is a big game-changer for the world of attack helicopters. The S-97 is boasting speed and agility far beyond other helicopters.

In development, the S-97 is boasting flying speed of 276 mph far making it the second fastest helicopter ever made after the experimental Eurocopter X3. The Raider is capable of transporting six passengers alongside two pilots but is also capable of autonomous flight. Along with its impressive speed, it can fly to an incredible height of over 10,000 feet.

“In addition to flying at nearly twice the speed of a conventional helicopter, the S-97 RAIDER helicopter will incorporate other key performance parameters critical to combat operations — increased maneuverability, greater endurance, and the ability to operate at high altitudes.”
As prototypes improve the S-97 will undergo weapon testing for its .50 caliber and rocket pods. The Raider is a sleek, impressive and but could be the innovation the military needs for helicopters?Take a look at this clip and judge for yourself.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HncZgouxt9k

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=723vkZxfqSU

SternProphet:


Moroccan and at least one other Arab country's royal family is half jewish

Patchesagain:

DAFUQ?

Ugandans have lobola?

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CVV8X01824

abiodunalasa:


There's nothing disgusting about Women in Combat role.
Yes, they can't be at per with Men but its too harsh to say they are disgusting.

Some men couldn't even pass Airborne Course yet we have women who easily passed it.

abiodunalasa:
If God want to punish you and then he deliver you into the hands of these mamas... Dear brother , even your ancestors will weep on your behalf

Patchesagain:


1. We both know that selection standards for women are different for selection standards for men.

2. A nation that sends its women to war is disgusting.

Patchesagain:


1. We both know that selection standards for women are different for selection standards for men.

2. A nation that sends its women to war is disgusting.

ssaengine:
Pelindaba, South Africa.

Site at which hundreds of kilograms of highly enriched uranium is kept. U.S has been pressuring South Africa to get rid of it for ages, but SA government is not interested.

newafricaken254:
may be they are afraid,it will end up in the black market like rhino horns

jln115:

Watched a video a year or so ago, think it might of been on defencesa or something like that where they explicitly said that females have to (will try to find it) pass the same physical and mental selection courses as men....... How this correlates to actual combat effectiveness I don't know, but I will say I can't ever see a women soldier saving my 107kg injured ass in an actual combat scenario.

2. I agree

newafricaken254:
may be they are afraid,it will end up in the black market like rhino horns

Patchesagain:


SANDF uses different standards for men and women (download the pdf)
https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/19005

If the standards were the same, I would not be as adverse to the position.

ssaengine:


They are primarily concerned that we will covertly share such technology and know-how with the likes of Iran. But South Africa isn't about to give up such a golden egg, even with U.S pressure.

newafricaken254:
last year Ghana HEU was shipped to china and reactor HEU fuel replaced with LEU,this year Nigeria research reactor,which is located in the northeast nigeria will also have its limited HEU fuel replaced.next it will be south Africa,especially after the pelindaba incident,will arm twist the south africa government until they agree to give up their HEU

Namibian Navy Brass Band participated at the official opening of the 11th Lüderitz annual crayfish Festival that was held on 28 April 2018. The Navy Brass Band led the float procession, which marched through the streets of Lüderitz.......

The Namibian Navy send three vessels to witness the festival with NS Elephant and NS Brendan Simbwaye making their 3rd and 2nd times respectively while NS Brukkaros making her first call at the Lüderitz port. The journey started on the 20th of April 2018 with various fleet exercises which include fleet formations, live firing exercises, boarding and searching and finally patrolling, clearance and securing of the port by the Marine troops.

jln115:

If the thieves were actually able to steel any enriched Uranium then the USA would have had some justification but instead the thieves were arrested and the security system at Pelindaba was overhauled.

Secondly unlike Nigeria and Ghana we actually use our uranium for generating power and manufacturing of medical isotopes to fight cancer, it's thus integral to our health department and economy(especially the Western Cape).

Lastly It's been 11 years since that incident and there have been 0 security breaches, the US thus have 0 justification to ask us to relinquish our enriched Uranium.

Patchesagain:


"A poodle has what it takes to be as good an attack dog as a doberman, the theif wont care about strength, size or ability"

Learn to separate emotion from fact.

ssaengine:
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ssaengine:


They are primarily concerned that we will covertly share such technology and know-how with the likes of Iran. But South Africa isn't about to give up such a golden egg, even with U.S pressure.

jln115:

1) did they abandoned it though? since last year (or the year before) the Gripen successfully designated a target when the mokopa was fired from the Rooivalk during a display.