IbnSultaan:
Yes that's true they armouring a certain Southern African President fleet , upgraded 57 CBN vans about 25 was overhauled completely & are also working on 100+ RRS vehicles

Henry240:


Pretty good actually . The PLZ-45 is one of the world's best selling 155mm howitzers. It's Chinese, I reckon when the requirement for a new 155mm comes, it would be one of the front-runners.

Nok234:

very high indeed but are we not doing the same mistake ? depending on one country for everything ... I love chinese they are a good ally but we are on earth ...

gottfried21:
Interesting

tdayof:
PRODUCTION OF MULTI-ROLE LIGHT UTILITY AIRCRAFT: NAF SIGNS MOU WITH COMP AIR AVIATION
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Comp Air Aviation of USA to seal the partnership on production of multi-role light utility aircrafts. The Comp Air Aviation is an aircraft manufacturer company based in Florida, USA. Recall that in line with one of the key drivers of CAS vision on reinforcement of culture of self reliance and prudent management of resources, the NAF authroised a team of Research and Development to partner with 3 America aviation companies to embark on an in-house efforts production of light utility aircraft tagged ‘NAFSA Eagle aircraft’. Having excelled in the collaboration arrangement among the 3 companies, the NAF decided to sign a MoU with the Comp Air Aviation in order to have a legal framework under which the R& collaborative effort will work.
Speaking during the occasion, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Mshl Sadique Abubakar said that the collaboration underscored the need to seek self-reliance through technology acquisition to develop indigenous capability for production of defence equipments. Further in his speech, Air Mshl Abubakar pointed out that the extant MoU with Comp Air Aviation and other international companies were geared towards tapping from their respective areas of expertise which is in tandem with the Nigerian Defence Policy. The CAS was represented at the occasion by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Mshl James Gbum.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of Comp Air Aviation, Mr Ronald Lueck expressed delight over the collaboration arrangement and assured that his company would work assiduously with the NAF R& team to achieve the set objectives. Mr Lueck noted that the future is bright for the NAF in its pursuit of technological self reliance noting that the Comp Air Aviation posses the requisite technological framework to support the vision. Mr Lueck was accompanied by the company Chief Financial Officer, Mr Paul Kosieracki.

Adminisher:


This is significant. There will be training and joint design and development projects. I however think we should start early on an aircraft propulsion development project.

tdayof:
PRODUCTION OF MULTI-ROLE LIGHT UTILITY AIRCRAFT: NAF SIGNS MOU WITH COMP AIR AVIATION
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Comp Air Aviation of USA to seal the partnership on production of multi-role light utility aircrafts. The Comp Air Aviation is an aircraft manufacturer company based in Florida, USA. Recall that in line with one of the key drivers of CAS vision on reinforcement of culture of self reliance and prudent management of resources, the NAF authroised a team of Research and Development to partner with 3 America aviation companies to embark on an in-house efforts production of light utility aircraft tagged ‘NAFSA Eagle aircraft’. Having excelled in the collaboration arrangement among the 3 companies, the NAF decided to sign a MoU with the Comp Air Aviation in order to have a legal framework under which the R& D collaborative effort will work.
Speaking during the occasion, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Mshl Sadique Abubakar said that the collaboration underscored the need to seek self-reliance through technology acquisition to develop indigenous capability for production of defence equipments. Further in his speech, Air Mshl Abubakar pointed out that the extant MoU with Comp Air Aviation and other international companies were geared towards tapping from their respective areas of expertise which is in tandem with the Nigerian Defence Policy. The CAS was represented at the occasion by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Mshl James Gbum.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of Comp Air Aviation, Mr Ronald Lueck expressed delight over the collaboration arrangement and assured that his company would work assiduously with the NAF R& team to achieve the set objectives. Mr Lueck noted that the future is bright for the NAF in its pursuit of technological self reliance noting that the Comp Air Aviation posses the requisite technological framework to support the vision. Mr Lueck was accompanied by the company Chief Financial Officer, Mr Paul Kosieracki.

tdayof:


To me, I think NAF handling this project her self won't be too effective. Those are just NAF R& d team.
I think we need a state funded aircraft industry with NAF as a share holder.

For us to see a huge result, we need a dedicated aviation industry.

tdayof:


To me, I think NAF handling this project her self won't be too effective. Those are just NAF R& d team.
I think we need a state funded aircraft industry with NAF as a share holder.

For us to see a huge result, we need a dedicated aviation industry.

pamcode:
This is off topic but I like to ask are you guys military or paramilitary? Otherwise how do you all know so much about war crafts and machinery.

Henry240:


Another thing to note is, we can also jointly sell this aircraft across Africa. Bring in FX and continue development. We already have vast experience in modifying aircrafts and weaponising them. Some of our private companies are beginning to secure good business across the continent, so the future of this sector is bright.

Odunayaw:
good news my brother
i think AESTL should be well positioned for this by including skilled civilian staffs

meanwhile have we abandoned the Farawa?

Henry240:


It could be a further development of the Farawa, who knows.

tdayof:
PRODUCTION OF MULTI-ROLE LIGHT UTILITY AIRCRAFT: NAF SIGNS MOU WITH COMP AIR AVIATION
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Comp Air Aviation of USA to seal the partnership on production of multi-role light utility aircrafts. The Comp Air Aviation is an aircraft manufacturer company based in Florida, USA...

BlackBaron:


The interesting thing about this is if it is successful, Nigerian Air Force would be only the second airwing in the world to have privately built an aircraft on its own. The other is Pakistan.

BlackBaron:


The interesting thing about this is if it is successful, Nigerian Air Force would be only the second airwing in the world to have privately built an aircraft on its own. The other is Pakistan.

chkil:
some culture off topic .... north african maghreb celebrate today Yennayer, Berber New Year 2967 in berber calendar ! 12 january linked to the enthronement as pharaoh of the Amazigh berber king "Shoshenq I" after defeating "Ramses III " [believed to have happened in 950 BC]"

and we have snow start fall in algeria from yesterday to celebrate this yennayer

tdayof:
EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria raises troops for Gambia, ready to remove Yahya Jammeh
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/220259-exclusive-nigeria-raises-troops-gambia-ready-remove-yahya-jammeh.html

rugged7:
Interesting....
Nigeria needs to muster at least 2 battalions.
1 battalion of 800 men is insufficient. Even if the senegalese or ghanaians join up.
Gambian armed forces is probably at about 2000 men
ECOWAS have to use overwhelming force or the threat of overwhelming force...

Henry240:


Actually our defence procurement is still as diversifed as ever. The only change we have made is move lethal weapon procurements from our traditional Western partners to East.

Let's look at our recent procurements.

4 x Recon planes - USA
5 x UCAV - China
Light weapons - Poland, Ukraine, Singapore and China
Artillery - Ukraine
120 x MRAP - China
46 x MRAP - South-Africa
3 x MI-24v - Ukraine
MI-17 terminator - Russia
12 x MI-35m - Russia
4 x Alpha jets - USA
JF-17 - Pakistan /China
Bombs - Pakistan
UAV - UAE
50 x T-72 - Ukraine and Czech Republic
IFV - Ukraine and Czech Republic
2 x OPV - USA
2 x OPV - China
IPV - Nigeria, Netherlands
Trainer aircrafts - Pakistan
Transport planes - Spain
ATR-42 - Italy
Small arms - Israel


So, as you can see we are not depending on a single source.