persius555:
I am sensing that the visit is an indication that the thunderbirds are on the way. We should be looking at Pakitani-Isreali-India-Russo military collaborations to properly combat rising militancy activities in the country.

Am assuming the same thing.......

NAF SUCCESSFULLY TEST FIRES ANOTHER LOCALLY WEAPONIZED A-JET AIRCRAFT

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today successfully test fired another locally weaponized Alpha Jet aircraft acquired from overseas without weapon delivery capability. The latest feat makes the third Alpha Jet aircraft to be so reconfigured and weaponised locally. The NAF, at the heat of the Boko Haram insurgency, had acquired three Alpha Jet aircraft from private individuals in the United States however without combat capability. Subsequent efforts to use foreign vendors to re-militarise the aircraft proved abortive for several reasons. The challenge led the NAF to look inward for solution locally by assembling a team of engineers and technicians designated NAF “Technical Response Team (TRT)” comprising serving and retired NAF personnel, and civilians. The team, has since its inauguration, achieved tremendous successes that have greatly enhanced the operational capability of the NAF, especially with respect to the ongoing fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, as well as saved huge foreign exchange for the nation. One other major feat achieved with the latest reconfigured aircraft is its ability to fire rockets and bombs from both the East and West

#NAF

#MORE....

NA

Good work NAF!!! Cannot commend you enough!!
A Nation only truly moves forward when it begins to use what it has (brain and man power) to address its needs. Chief of Air Staff, Please do not disband the team now, give them more work!!

- Can we begin to toy with producing a locally made general purpose bomb? no guidance, just an effective bomb with impact or proximity fuses!!
- How about a locally made rockets and rocket pods??

Never again should a foreign power hold us to ransom at our point of dire need!!!

Good work NAF!!! Cannot commend you enough!!
A Nation only truly moves forward when it begins to use what it has (brain and man power) to address its needs. Chief of Air Staff, Please do not disband the team now, give them more work!!

- Can we begin to toy with producing a locally made general purpose bomb? no guidance, just an effective bomb with impact or proximity fuses!!
- How about a locally made rockets and rocket pods??

Never again should a foreign power hold us to ransom at our point of dire need!!!

bidexiii:
NAF SUCCESSFULLY TEST FIRES ANOTHER LOCALLY WEAPONIZED A-JET AIRCRAFT

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today successfully test fired another locally weaponized Alpha Jet aircraft acquired from overseas without weapon delivery capability. The latest feat makes the third Alpha Jet aircraft to be so reconfigured and weaponised locally. The NAF, at the heat of the Boko Haram insurgency, had acquired three Alpha Jet aircraft from private individuals in the United States however without combat capability. Subsequent efforts to use foreign vendors to re-militarise the aircraft proved abortive for several reasons. The challenge led the NAF to look inward for solution locally by assembling a team of engineers and technicians designated NAF “Technical Response Team (TRT)” comprising serving and retired NAF personnel, and civilians. The team, has since its inauguration, achieved tremendous successes that have greatly enhanced the operational capability of the NAF, especially with respect to the ongoing fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, as well as saved huge foreign exchange for the nation. One other major feat achieved with the latest reconfigured aircraft is its ability to fire rockets and bombs from both the East and West

SergeAlain:
Good work NAF!!! Cannot commend you enough!!
A Nation only truly moves forward when it begins to use what it has (brain and man power) to address its needs. Chief of Air Staff, Please do not disband the team now, give them more work!!

- Can we begin to toy with producing a locally made general purpose bomb? no guidance, just an effective bomb with impact or proximity fuses!!
- How about a locally made rockets and rocket pods??

Never again should a foreign power hold us to ransom at our point of dire need!!!

Honestly the CAS is on top of his game.

Carry on with the good work sir!

CAS INSPECTION OF ONGOING PROJECTS AT 99 ACTG, KAINJI

Odunayaw:
NA

Nice one mate.

COMMISSIONED THIS WEEK: NNS KARADUWA, a 38.9metre Seaward Defence Boat(patrol craft), crafted with pride in Nigeria

Odunayaw:
NA

I am already thinking which of the gears are locally made. Nice kits though. We hope to see more of our soldiers fully dressed in these gears. With good incentives, these gears could be assembled locally.

persius555:
I am already thinking which of the gears are locally made. Nice kits though. We hope to see more of our soldiers fully dressed in these gears. With good incentives, these gears could be assembled locally.

exactly
I for say DICON but the way that company is under MoD I can't expect any gr8 things from it
so hopefully they make it commercial away from MoD and with private stakes in it

by now these gears should b d standard except we want to bcum cheap(winks)

bidexiii:

Nice one mate.

thanks boss

bidexiii:
CAS INSPECTION OF ONGOING PROJECTS AT 99 ACTG, KAINJI

ah too like dz CAS...gr8 at welfare & publicity
jF-17!!m'on duro o

Odunayaw:
ah too like dz CAS...gr8 at welfare & publicity
jF-17!!m'on duro o

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#CION

Somalia: Al Shabaab Briefly Seizes Military Base in Somalia

Al shabaab says it has taken "complete control" of the Somali National Army (SNA) and AMISOM camps in Lafoole village in lower Shabelle region following an attack on Wednesday night.

A report posted on pro-al Shabaab website says heavily armed militants launched overnight the strategic town of Lafoole, some 20Kms north-west of Mogadishu following fierce battle.

Hundreds of gun-toting Al Shabaab fighters moved in the village late last night, and engaged heavy exchange of fire with Somali National Army (SNA) forces and AMISOM.

Local residents said both sides have exchanged heavy gunfire raged on for hours in Lafoole, before the militants wrested control of the area from the Somali and AU troops.

There are reports of casualties on both sides, but Radio Shabelle could not independently verify the casualty figures as a result of the overnight attack on SNA, AMISOM bases.

Somali troops, backed by AMISOM soldiers have regained control of the base on Thursday morning without a resistance after Al shabaab pulled out of the village.

#AFSF

#CAIMAN MRAP IN THE N.E

bidexiii:
#CAIMAN MRAP IN THE N.E

It's not a fantastic asset, but surely needed addition to our overall protected mobility numbers.

MEET NDA FIRST FEMALE AIRBORNE TROOPER

Henry240:


It's not a fantastic asset, but surely needed addition to our overall protected mobility numbers.

Of course......

ALL HANDS ON DECK!! AS COMMANDERS AND STAFF OFFICERS HELD FINAL COORDINATING CONFERENCE OF EXERCISE CROCODILE SMILE IN PORT HARCOUT YESTERDAY:

bidexiii:
MEET NDA FIRST FEMALE AIRBORNE TROOPER

I dont think so , the females in NDA dont plait their hair .........i observed recent para troopers have been jumping with NDA inscribed parachutes .

Libyan forces say they capture mosque, prison from Islamic State in Sirte


http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN10X0H9

Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Cameroon


http://www.voanews.com/a/suicide-attack-in-cameroon/3473683.html

#TACTICAL HELMETS

Pipeline attacks: FG imports Russian war helicopters, UAVs from Dubai


The Federal Government is making a comprehensive arrangement to respond to the attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region through the importation of sophisticated military hardware.

A top military source said on Saturday that the Defence authorities had completed arrangements to bring in latest Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to boost the planned military operation in the oil-rich region.

It was gathered that the Federal Government has ordered for the Yahbon/20UAVs from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.


It was further learnt that the Yahbon/20UAVs were being procured to replace the Chinese CH-3A UAV in the arsenal of the military.

It was stated that the military would rely heavily on the Yahbon/20 UAV which carries four missiles on its wings for the success of the planned operation.

Investigation revealed that some of the new UAVs are billed to arrive the country November, 2016 while the others are expected next year.

It was further learnt that the Federal Government is also purchasing MI35M helicopters from Russia to prepare the Nigerian Air Force to monitor and combat those behind the destruction of oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta.

The MI35M is the latest and more sophisticated version of the MI35 which is one of the attack helicopters of the NAF.

The source said that three of the MI35M attack helicopters are expected to come into the country from Russia in November.

It was learnt that the Defence authorities made an arrangement with the Russians to purchase 15 of the modern attack helicopters for the planned aerial operation in the South-South.

It was gathered that the Russians had also trained 33 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force on how to fly and handle the ‘all-weather helicopters’ which could operate night and day.

It was learnt that those who went for the training in Russia arrived in the country three weeks ago.

It was also learnt that the acceptance flight for the helicopters was carried out late July.

The source said, “The Federal Government is not sleeping over the attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta. Comprehensive steps are being taken on this disturbing development.

“The government is importing the Yahbon/20 UAV from Dubai. The unique thing about this drone is that it carries four missiles on its wings and it is quite effective. Very soon, Nigerians would see the difference.

“The latest drone will replace the Chinese CH-3A UAV which was found to be problematic in some ways. Apart from that, the military is also acquiring MI35M from the Russians. This is the latest version of the MI35 being used by the NAF.

“The difference is that this particular one is more sophisticated, it is all-weather and it has night capability which means that it can operate both day and night.

“Three of them will arrive the country in November this year; the plan is to bring the remaining 12 over the years.

“Some of the personnel of the NAF who went for the training on the use of the aircraft returned to the country three weeks ago. Also, the acceptance flight was done three weeks ago.”

When our correspondent contacted the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, for his comment on the story, he said that he did not have any information on the purchase of the military hardware.

“I don’t have that information,” he said.

Also, the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Nigerian Air Force, Group. Capt. Ayodeje Famuyiwa, said that while there were plans to acquire new platforms in the Air Force, he did not have any such detail.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, said while commissioning the third weaponised Alpha Jet of the NAF at the 99 Air Combat Training  Group, Kainji, Niger State, on Friday, that the planned operation in the Niger Delta would require additional platforms.

He said efforts were being made to put together what was required for the planned operation, adding that the exercise would require the acquisition of additional platforms which was at the final stage of planning

“The exercise I am talking about will require additional platforms. They are now in the planning stage, very soon we will conclude that plan,” he said.

Cc; punch news

The 10,000 kidnapped boys of Boko Haram.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-kidnapped-boys-of-boko-haram-1471013062?mod=e2tw

#RANDOM

Oga bidexiii,henry240 can you ID this fighterjet.
Some guy in another thread claims he took the pics this morning in PH a lady said same,both said they were awokened by the sound.