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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Odunayaw(m): 3:44pm On May 18
NTSA:

While developing strategic visions Is the army Independent from the air force,Navy etc?
From all indications, yes. Procurement is not made at DHQ level
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Shaytun: 6:28pm On May 18
Anti-drone jamming rifle made by DEMFAS System.

Is that tdayof company??

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 6:32pm On May 18
Moroccan and Senegalese Special Forces participate in Exercise Flintlock 2024.

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 6:32pm On May 18
kabe1:
Moroccan and Senegalese Special Forces participate in Exercise Flintlock 2024.

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Odunayaw(m): 7:11pm On May 18
Shaytun:
Anti-drone jamming rifle made by DEMFAS System.

Is that tdayof company??
Demfas = Tdayof

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 7:16pm On May 18
bidexiii:


That's true for power projection. Especially with our unstable neighbors & untrustworthy neighbors grin

We need to bridge our capabilities between a 4th gen fighter and a 5th gen fighter, for that reason I don't think buying additional JF-17s make a lot of operational sense, especially when we have a significant order of M346FA fighters coming by the end of the year.

The M346FA provides the exact same capabilities as the JF-17. It can carry out air-to-air, air-to-ground and armed reconnaissance missions.

The advantage actually is, Nigeria has a Leonardo MRO facility so maintenance isn't going to be an issue, besides we signed a maintenance contract alongside this deal for 20 years with Leonardo. Overall this is an incredibly well structured contract.

This simply means we will require an aircraft that will provide us better performance.

The Rafale is a good option, the SU-35 is not an option, the J-10C is the best available to us if we want to go down this route.

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 6:27am On May 19
kabe1:
Nigeria will add 52 new aircrafts by 2025.

24 x M346FA

12 x AH-1Z Zulu Helicopters

12 x A109 Trekker Helicopters

4 x T-129 Helicopters

The service is also expected to add 2 x CASA 295 and possibly 4 x CASA CN235 Transport Aircrafts.

The Nigerian Air Force has so far received;

2x Beechcraft King Air 360 ISR from an order of 2.

4x Diamond DA-62 ISR from an order of 4.

2x T-129 ATAK helicopters from an order of 6.

4x Wing Loong II UCAV from an order of 4.

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 6:38am On May 19
NAF @ 60: CAS HIGHLIGHTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AS CRUCIAL TO OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has underscored the importance of Research and Development in enhancing Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational effectiveness. He also stressed that cultivating indigenous capacity to manufacture and service platforms is essential to surmounting some of the constraints experienced in aircraft maintenance. Air Marshal Abubakar delivered these insights during the NAF Inter-Command Research and Development Competition, held earlier today, 18 May 2024, at NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja as part of activities lined up in commemoration of NAF's 60th Anniversary Celebrations.

Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar went down memory lane to recount a poignant moment in NAF's history where, after acquiring 18 Jaguar aircraft in 1984, the entire fleet became grounded 7 years later with some having as little as 150 hours of total flight time majorly due to lack of spares or technical know-how. He went further to lament a similar fate with the MiG 21 aircraft, procured in 1975 and later retired in the late 1980s, with flight hours ranging from 43hrs to 469hrs. These premature retirements, he noted, underscored NAF's struggle to sustain operations due to technical shortcomings, echoing challenges in maintaining aircraft weaponry and other critical equipment. "This, once more," declared the CAS, "highlights the indispensable role of Research and Development in NAF's operations."

The CAS then went on to highlight NAF’s distinction as a trailblazer in research and development endeavours. According to him, "With the production of the Tsaigumi UAV to pioneering advancements like rocket launchers, heat shields and weaponization of Alpha Jet aircraft, the NAF has consistently showcased its competence in Research and Development innovations. These achievements have ensured the readiness and deployment of NAF platforms and equipment across operational theaters." Recognizing the paramount importance of Research and Development, Air Marshal Abubakar, announced that he had approved the installation of 8 diverse CNC machines at the Air Force Force Research and Development Centre in Osogbo. He also added that the NAF was on the verge of signing a technology transfer agreement with a company in Europe for the production of the 57mm rocket armament. According to him, “These endeavors epitomize our commitment to prioritizing Research and Development, leveraging state-of-the-art technology, strategic partnerships, and lessons learned, in alignment with my command philosophy."

In his opening address, the Chief of Standard and Evaluation, Air Vice Marshal MN Onyebashi, elucidated the competition's purpose which he says was to showcase innovative solutions addressing operational, maintenance, and service-related challenges within the NAF.

The occasion was graced by Branch Chiefs, senior officers from the Nigerian Army, Navy and NAF as well as participants from NAF Commands across the country.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

18 May 2024

Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 6:39am On May 19
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by bidexiii: 7:57am On May 19
kabe1:


[/b]We need to bridge our capabilities between a 4th gen fighter and a 5th gen fighter, for that reason I don't think buying additional JF-17s make a lot of operational sense, especially when we have a significant order of M346FA fighters coming by the end of the year[b]

The M346FA provides the exact same capabilities as the JF-17. It can carry out air-to-air, air-to-ground and armed reconnaissance missions.

The advantage actually is, Nigeria has a Leonardo MRO facility so maintenance isn't going to be an issue, besides we signed a maintenance contract alongside this deal for 20 years with Leonardo. Overall this is an incredibly well structured contract.

This simply means we will require an aircraft that will provide us better performance.

[/b]The Rafale is a good option, the SU-35 is not an option, the J-10C is the best available to us if we want to go down this route[b]
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by bidexiii: 8:01am On May 19
The NAF Jaguar was a total waste, can't believe my eyes.
Some only flew has low as 150hrs before they where prematurely retired shocked, anyways the present airforce airarchy have learnt a hard-earned lesson and am glad they're not falling into such mistakes again.
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 10:56am On May 19
Senegal Special Forces fires a rifle during Flintlock 24 in Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivoire, May 16, 2024.

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 10:57am On May 19
kabe1:
Senegal Special Forces fires a rifle during Flintlock 24 in Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivoire, May 16, 2024.

Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 11:00am On May 19
bidexiii:
The NAF Jaguar was a total waste, can't believe my eyes.
Some only flew has low as 150hrs before they where prematurely retired shocked, anyways the present airforce airarchy have learnt a hard-earned lesson and am glad they're not falling into such mistakes again.

Total waste, that's why we need to be careful with Western equipment and always employ a mix of military equipment.

We used to have people on hear claim using a mix of equipment, it must be a logistical headache.

While there's some merit to that, the Ukrainian army use equipment from more than 30 Countries and use Main Battle Tanks from 7 different countries in a war with Russia. I don't see them complaining about logistics.

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Kalapizim(m): 11:21am On May 19
Shaytun:


Moot point, the picture you posted showed troops on the field not camps, those wellies are actually a bigger hazard to the troops than regular boots.

let’s not even talk about the risk of developing trench foot or immersion foot, you don’t want to be caught in an ambush with those big unwieldy thing strap to your legs, they decrease your combat effectiveness substantially.

A good combat boots with goretex liner takes care of most of the problems you highlighted.

The wellies could be worn in camps because soldiers wouldn’t want to wear out or dirty their regular boots, but there’s no excuse for wearing gumboots on the field.
Get enlisted, deploy and come back with your opinion again.

It's easy to type anything online when you aren't in soldiers shoes.
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Kalapizim(m): 11:30am On May 19
Shaytun:
Anti-drone jamming rifle made by DEMFAS System.

Is that tdayof company??
Cheers to the incoming most important squad weapon within the next decade.

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 7:55pm On May 19
Ghana, Tunisia and Libya Special Forces fastrope from an Italian Navy Helicopter during Flintlock Exercise

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 7:59pm On May 19
kabe1:
Ghana, Tunisia and Libya Special Forces fastrope from an Italian Navy Helicopter during Flintlock Exercise

Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 8:00pm On May 19
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 8:05pm On May 19
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Shaytun: 8:45pm On May 19
Kalapizim:
Get enlisted, deploy and come back with your opinion again.

It's easy to type anything online when you aren't in soldiers shoes.

And how do you know I’m not enlisted? grin grin
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Shaytun: 8:47pm On May 19
Odunayaw:
Demfas = Tdayof

Nice

Wish he could be more active, have a lot of questions.
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by NTSA: 9:13am On May 20
3 people in the photo were killed in a helicopter crash so far

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by bidexiii: 12:18pm On May 20
kabe1:
Ghana, Tunisia and Libya Special Forces fastrope from an Italian Navy Helicopter during Flintlock Exercise

Love this bird, What happened to NAF AW-101. I know one crashed what about the others ?
Will they just rust in an hanger just like the jaguars.

Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Toju200(m): 2:50pm On May 20
bidexiii:


Love this bird, What happened to NAF AW-101. I know one crashed what about the others ?
Will they just rust in an hanger just like the jaguars.
phased out
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 4:43pm On May 20
Nigerian Navy Special Forces conduct close target reconnaissance during Flintlock 24 Exercise



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KEnZsF5_M?si=lQBzi28Colbgc9Nt

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 5:30pm On May 20
Members from the Senegal Maritime Special Operations Forces patrol the area in a Close Quarter Battle scenario during Flintlock 24

Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by kabe1: 5:31pm On May 20
kabe1:
Members from the Senegal Maritime Special Operations Forces patrol the area in a Close Quarter Battle scenario during Flintlock 24

Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Faithful007: 8:08pm On May 20
Toju200:
phased out

NAF doesn't just phase out aircraft like that. It must have gone beyond economic repair.
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Faithful007: 8:15pm On May 20
NTSA:
3 people in the photo were killed in a helicopter crash so far

Ruto needs to avoid the Huey like a plague if loves his life grin

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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Faithful007: 8:19pm On May 20
Odunayaw:
From all indications, yes. Procurement is not made at DHQ level
Not sure this is correct.

What then is the role of your Defense ministry?

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