lexy2014:
how do all these improve our standard of living

SSGN:
Dreaming? I dont think so bro. The expansion of the Nigerian Air force is is expanding fast. The NAF has been left to rot for over two decades. Expansion and modernization will be a gradual process, but we are getting there already.

Largest attack helicopter gunship fleet in Sub Sahara Africa and 3rd largest overall after Egypt and Algeria. These are not average run of mil helicopters. Nearly half of Nigeria's helicopter gunship fleet will be the Mi-35M helicopter gunships. This is one of the most advanced attack helicopters in the world with night mission capability.

Biggest fleet of heavy lift transport planes. We talking about Five Hercules C-130 aircraft. Its complimented by a similar number of G-222 meduim transport aircraft.
planes
Largest and most advanced of ISR/ISTAR platforms in Africa currently. Two ATR-42 Maritime patrol. Four King Air 350i surveillance aircraft and of course drones. Nigeria operates a fleet of four CH-3 Rainbow attack drones. These drones are armed with the Ar-1 antitank missiles. A Chinese adaptation to the American Hellfire missile, but still capable.

The one area the Nigerian Air Force is lacking is in strike aircraft. Qualitatively and numerically Nigeria is pretty much deficient in this area. But this is more or less by design not be a lack of capacity. Should the NAF decide to upgrade its fleet of strike aircrafts there will be no sweat. If the three JF-17 Thunder slated for delivery proves to be a highly capable aircraft during testing and evaluation i see Nigeria acquiring a Squadron or more. Until then Nigeria has to make do with the assets on ground.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced on 30 April that it had received two new Mil Mi-35M attack helicopters.

The new helicopters arrived at Makurdi Air Base aboard an An-124-100 transport aircraft and will join the two that were delivered in December 2016.

Russian officials have said that Nigeria has ordered 12 Mi-35Ms.


http://www.janes.com/article/79769/nigeria-receives-two-more-mi-35m-helicopters

docadams:


Oooooh! All this childish response.

docadams:


Oooooh! All this childish response.

docadams:


Oooooh! All this childish response.

giles14:
bros please wake up and stop dreaming.

iamkeyz:
Lol.
If by air power you mean Benin abụ na edo airways I no argue but if you are talking about air power ad in air warfare...
Amaala ga aparakwa ìgwè ụnu o.
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Make naija go siddon mehn.
Make we hear word for this country.
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Sometimes the mumubility and idiocy of officials of thus joke of a country baffles me but then I temper that their own stupidity is coded iberibelistacally and I shake my head.
Small naija wey never see food chop, finish boo Haram, fulani herdsmen wan over take SA for air power.... Air power gbuo unu dịa.

docadams:


Not impossible. India of the early 80's couldn't even make a reliable Keke Napepe but today, it has sent a satellite to Mars in her first attempt, a world record. It also has the longest range ICBM - BrahMos.

Henry240:

What's in the South-African Air Force?

SSGN is right, the only area South-Africa has a clear advantage over Nigeria is in front line fighter jets.

SSGN:
Dreaming? I dont think so bro. The expansion of the Nigerian Air force is is expanding fast. The NAF has been left to rot for over two decades. Expansion and modernization will be a gradual process, but we are getting there already.

Largest attack helicopter gunship fleet in Sub Sahara Africa and 3rd largest overall after Egypt and Algeria. These are not average run of mil helicopters. Nearly half of Nigeria's helicopter gunship fleet will be the Mi-35M helicopter gunships. This is one of the most advanced attack helicopters in the world with night mission capability.

Biggest fleet of heavy lift transport planes. We talking about Five Hercules C-130 aircraft. Its complimented by a similar number of G-222 meduim transport aircraft.
planes
Largest and most advanced of ISR/ISTAR platforms in Africa currently. Two ATR-42 Maritime patrol. Four King Air 350i surveillance aircraft and of course drones. Nigeria operates a fleet of four CH-3 Rainbow attack drones. These drones are armed with the Ar-1 antitank missiles. A Chinese adaptation to the American Hellfire missile, but still capable.

The one area the Nigerian Air Force is lacking is in strike aircraft. Qualitatively and numerically Nigeria is pretty much deficient in this area. But this is more or less by design not be a lack of capacity. Should the NAF decide to upgrade its fleet of strike aircrafts there will be no sweat. If the three JF-17 Thunder slated for delivery proves to be a highly capable aircraft during testing and evaluation i see Nigeria acquiring a Squadron or more. Until then Nigeria has to make do with the assets on ground.

giles14:
what of medium and light utility helicopters, standard air defense system and a good number of good fighter jets.

giles14:
what of medium and light utility helicopters, standard air defense system and a good number of good fighter jets.

darqly:


Countries that have improved significantly in various spheres did so by first mapping out a path or strategy. The improvement or success is just a byproduct. What's our air power strategy? Common tucano that we purchased caused international outrage, our NAF pilots have cataracts or are mercenaries cos they bomb friendly or civilian targets REGULARLY. Our fighter jets don't get shot down by insurgents but they still manage to crash regularly. SA can rent you F-16s for the right price, with pilots to boot. Let's focus on our locally made pencils first, they're cheaper, safer and they don't crash.

docadams:


Not impossible. India of the early 80's couldn't even make a reliable Keke Napepe but today, it has sent a satellite to Mars in her first attempt, a world record. It also has the longest range ICBM - BrahMos.

Henry240:

What about armed drones and surveillance systems, do they have that?

They don't have a good air defence system.

We have double the attack helicopters they have.

F-7 might not be 4 Generation, but it's not a dead beat either. We use the advanced PL-9C air to air missile.

Although the JF-17 hasn't come, but it is the same class and very similar capabilities to the Gripen, even though the Gripen is slightly better.

darqly:


Countries that have improved significantly in various spheres did so by first mapping out a path or strategy. The improvement or success is just a byproduct. What's our air power strategy? Common tucano that we purchased caused international outrage, our NAF pilots have cataracts or are mercenaries cos they bomb friendly or civilian targets REGULARLY. Our fighter jets don't get shot down by insurgents but they still manage to crash regularly. SA can rent you F-16s for the right price, with pilots to boot. Let's focus on our locally made pencils first, they're cheaper, safer and they don't crash.

giles14:
my oga i understand, in 2020 we might be on the same class but not as SSBN is insinuating.

SSGN:


Nigeria's national strategy is the very reason Nigeria has prioritized ISR/ISTAR platforms over 4th generation aircraft in the interim dude. attack drones, helicopter gunships, surveillance planes are of greater relevance today given the threat environment than a Squadron of new F-16's. Surely a country that acquires quite a number of attack drones and the continents most advanced ISTAR platforms can expand its combat aircraft fleet at anytime of its choosing. In times of austerity priority has to be made. You cannot modernize all classes of Air Force at the same time.

Henry240:

They don't have an aircraft like the Tucano or a unit like the Nigerian Air Force Regiment.

There are areas where they are better than us, there are also areas were we are better than them.

I don't think the South-African Air Force has an advantage over the Nigerian Air Force. I agree for their navy, but not the Air Force.

Henry240:

Nigeria has not prioritised ISR over 4th Generation aircrafts per say, as armed drones and the Tucano all are 4th generation technologies.

SSGN:


Armed drones and Super Tucanos fall under the ISR spectrum. I should say COIN capable platfirms

Henry240:

No sir.

They are combat aircrafts with advanced technologies. Yes, they are not multi-role fighter jets, but modern attack aircrafts nonetheless.

Drones can be used in SEAD missions, Tucanos can provide CAS.

deomelo:







12 Mi-35Ms, one of the best-advanced attack helicopters under the sun is massive, then add 12 Tucanos.

They are building from the ground up, next step is attacking fighters and full National and territorial radar

Henry240:


I agree. Although with the purchase of the Tucanos, i don't think Nigeria should go for the JF-17. The Tucanos and F-7s combined provide us better capabilities than a single engine JF-17.


Our target should instead be the MIG-35 or the MUG-29m/m2 which Egypt is getting. A powerful twin-engine fighter aircraft.

18 - 24 units and we are good to go.