61mech:
It'll come in handy when it fogs up and he starts running into trees !!

Most of the guys admiring these tacticool pix have never even done 5 mns of serious cardio! They'd realise its impossible to move fast wearing this or the other fav facial tac gear,the skull face mask. Its also hot and sweaty AF. Imagine wearing that in 44 degree celsius savanna,not a tree in sight searching for BH.
Sunstroke and heatstroke!

Tunisian saudi joint air exerercise in tunisia

Skull-face also makes for a perfect aiming point.

The whole point of a smock is to camo your face. Not scare children !

kikuyu1:


Most of the guys admiring these tacticool pix have never even done 5 mns of serious cardio! They'd realise its impossible to move fast wearing this or the other fav facial tac gear,the skull face mask. Its also hot and sweaty AF. Imagine wearing that in 44 degree celsius savanna,not a tree in sight searching for BH.
Sunstroke and heatstroke!

61mech:
Skull-face also makes for a perfect aiming point.

The whole point of a smock is to camo your face. Not scare children !

Enlighten me, as I fail to see what clearly is a balaclava is suddenly not a balaclava?

Is it not covering the soldier's face?

Nigerian police officer

Nigerian army Otokar Cobra, CS/VP3 and Streit Spartan

kikuyu1:


Yes,but!



REALLY,NIGGA!?

A 3 mn search would have shown 30 MD 500s,a newer squadron of 530s,a squadron of Z 9s,other ishyt and older incoming Jordanian AH 1s in our 50 air cav these parts. Srsly? Imo,that's not genuine journalistic incompetence but the classic denigration of all things African, itself an externalisation of deep rooted unconscious racism I'm referring to.

Hope u knw what i meant by my previous response.

Nigerian soldiers

Cameroon BIR (Rapid Intervention Battalion) acquires Panthera T6 Armoured Personnel Carriers



https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2018/10/cameroon-bir-rapid-intervention-battalion-acquires-panthera-t6-armoured-personnel-carriers

if you look closely at the picture, you'll observe two F-16s, an F-22 and a couple of SOCOMs Mu-2 aircraft damaged by Hurricane Michael.

the aircraft were stored in a hanger at Tyndell AFB.




pic 3 is an F-15

#Egypt’s paratroopers & #Russian airborne Forces to start the Joint Military Ex “Protectors of Friendship-2018” in the period between October 13-26, Notice that the Ex this year will be held in Egypt.

Henry240:
Nigerian army Otokar Cobra, CS/VP3 and Streit Spartan

nice pix, let the army also go for the otokar cobra2

lionel4power:
if you look closely at the picture, you'll observe two F-16s, an F-22 and a couple of SOCOMs Mu-2 aircraft damaged by Hurricane Michael.

the aircraft were stored in a hanger at Tyndell AFB.




pic 3 is an F-15

what a loss especially the f22

giles14:
nice pix, let the army also go for the otokar cobra2

The Nigerian army should go for this instead. Let us standardize our light armoured vehicles on a single platform. This can replace the VBL and Cobra.

giles14:
what a loss especially the f22

not sure yet if it was a total loss. maybe just damaged

Nigerian army soldiers manning an Innoson military gun truck.

Algerian1:
Tunisian saudi joint air exerercise in tunisia

The F15 is the most beautiful plane of all time.

Henry240:

Enlighten me, as I fail to see what clearly is a balaclava is suddenly not a balaclava?

Is it not covering the soldier's face?

camo =/= cover

QuietMynd:

Hope u knw what i meant by my previous response.

Sorry! Wasn't referring to you but the writer and more specifically their collective attitude.

patches689:

camo =/= cover

Camo = blending into environ
Cover = prevent recognition/protect identity
God have mercy!

Henry240:

The Nigerian army should go for this instead. Let us standardize our light armoured vehicles on a single platform. This can replace the VBL and Cobra.

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Henry240:

The Nigerian army should go for this instead. Let us standardize our light armoured vehicles on a single platform. This can replace the VBL and Cobra.

it will be a good replacement but the cobra is more rugged than PF2.

beside the cobra is an APC and the pf2 is a LPV

lionel4power:
not sure yet if it was a total loss. maybe just damaged

well I doubt if they can restart a closed production line just for a single damaged F22.
might be cannibalized for spare parts

KDF VISION 2030

This vision is predicated upon the larger national objectives of Vision 2030,a series of targets that should see us a middle income country by 2030. (Btw,most milestones have been set but that's another story) https://vision2030.go.ke/2013-2017/
Pursuant to this a KDF Horizon of platforms in sync with 2030 has been set.

Kenya Air Force
The Kenya Air Force is in dire need of expansion and modernization in order to continue to fulfil its mandate to defend the Republic and her people in the skies. A meagre 47 F-5E fighter aircraft and a handful of small transports is simply inadequate for the 21st Century. As such, over the 2020-2030 timespan the Kenya Air Force will be pursuing the following goals...

Modernization
2-3 squadrons of light fighter aircraft

1-2 squadrons of 4th-generation multirole fighter aircraft

2 squadrons of medium transport aircraft

1 squadron of heavy transport aircraft

3 squadrons of medium lift helicopters

1 squadron of heavy transport helicopters

1 squadron of armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

1 squadron of unarmed Unmanned Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicles

1 squadron of trainer aircraft

1 squadron of light utility aircraft

https://www.reddit.com/r/ElysianDreams/comments/3zmtqb/event_s3_restructuring_of_the_kenya_defence_forces/

These are Back-of-an-envelope costings FAC. Bear in mind whatever platform chosen must last 20 years as these are[b] national assets.[/b]
1 SQUADRON IS 12 AC.

Hopefully by this time the IAF will have inducted their own Tejas 2s in enough numbers to allow for foreign buyers cause frankly I prefer this to the JF 17,both Block 1 and 2.

3 squadrons at 50 mn$ a pop 1.8 bn$

2 squadrons of 4th gen ,I'd go for the multi role Mig 35 at 80 mn$ a piece 1.92 bn$

The C 130 is a proven platform but potential problems regarding spares and embargoes always loom large with the Anglo Zionists so I'd go for the Y8 at 40 mn$ with a 25 T capacity shown here. Total FAC 2 squadrons 960 MN $ the airborne can have a squadron for themselves and have the organic ability to drop a battalion without the KAF.

Our heavy transport squadron will consist of a mix of 9 AN 70 propfans @ 80 mn$, 630 mn $

3 Il 76 dedicated to aerial refuelling @ 45 mn$ 135 mn $ This is a proven performer on rough airstrips unlike the new Embraer KC 390 and also carries 15 T more.

A medium lift chopper carries at least 10 T so if the HAL MRH isn't ready by then we'll just go for the proven MI 17 at 30 mn$ total FAC 1.08 BN$

Obviously our heavy lift chopper can only be the MI 26 at 35mn$ 432 mn$

We've spent almost 6 bn$ on needs and still haven't looked at UAVs! Btw,its doable as our economy grows so does budgetary allocation so spending say 600 mn$ yearly only on aircraft acquisitions for a decade wouldn't break the bank.

I can't stress it enough-armed forces are more of a long term,perpetual investment than most realise.

Henry240:
Nigerian army soldiers manning an Innoson military gun truck.

Do you have my more pictures??

giles14:
well I doubt if they can restart a closed production line just for a single damaged F22.
might be cannibalized for spare parts

the F-22 fleet is already strained... with multiple deployment across the world.

it appears that the damaged F-22 was a trainer version undergoing deep overhaul and the F-16s are actually QF-16s.. target drones.

well true... coupled with the fact that the Cobra has some "limited" mine protection capability. (v -hull, front wheel arch etc)


the cobra was also built on the time trusted HMMVV chasis. As per its design, the cobra was meant to be used in large quantity both in the infantry and motorised cadre as a substitute for the Humvee.

I wonder why we did acquire enough of it to go round.

kikuyu1:

KDF VISION 2030

This vision is predicated upon the larger national objectives of Vision 2030,a series of targets that should see us a middle income country by 2030. (Btw,most milestones have been set but that's another story) https://vision2030.go.ke/2013-2017/
Pursuant to this a KDF Horizon of platforms in sync with 2030 has been set.

Kenya Air Force
The Kenya Air Force is in dire need of expansion and modernization in order to continue to fulfil its mandate to defend the Republic and her people in the skies. A meagre 47 F-5E fighter aircraft and a handful of small transports is simply inadequate for the 21st Century. As such, over the 2020-2030 timespan the Kenya Air Force will be pursuing the following goals...


https://www.reddit.com/r/ElysianDreams/comments/3zmtqb/event_s3_restructuring_of_the_kenya_defence_forces/

These are Back-of-an-envelope costings FAC. Bear in mind whatever platform chosen must last 20 years as these are[b] national assets.[/b]
1 SQUADRON IS 12 AC.

Hopefully by this time the IAF will have inducted their own Tejas 2s in enough numbers to allow for foreign buyers cause frankly I prefer this to the JF 17,both Block 1 and 2.

3 squadrons at 50 mn$ a pop 1.8 bn$

2 squadrons of 4th gen ,I'd go for the multi role Mig 35 at 80 mn$ a piece 1.92 bn$

The C 130 is a proven platform but potential problems regarding spares and embargoes always loom large with the Anglo Zionists so I'd go for the Y8 at 40 mn$ with a 25 T capacity shown here. Total FAC 2 squadrons 960 MN $ the airborne can have a squadron for themselves and have the organic ability to drop a battalion without the KAF.

Our heavy transport squadron will consist of a mix of 9 AN 70 propfans @ 80 mn$, 630 mn $

3 Il 76 dedicated to aerial refuelling @ 45 mn$ 135 mn $ This is a proven performer on rough airstrips unlike the new Embraer KC 390 and also carries 15 T more.

A medium lift chopper carries at least 10 T so if the HAL MRH isn't ready by then we'll just go for the proven MI 17 at 30 mn$ total FAC 1.08 BN$

Obviously our heavy lift chopper can only be the MI 26 at 35mn$ 432 mn$

We've spent almost 6 bn$ on needs and still haven't looked at UAVs! Btw,its doable as our economy grows so does budgetary allocation so spending say 600 mn$ yearly only on aircraft acquisitions for a decade wouldn't break the bank.

I can't stress it enough-armed forces are more of a long term,perpetual investment than most realise.

this is basically all a modern air force should have. that's how a proper air force should be structured.

are this the official KAF projection or just recommendations?

also what is the current state of the KAF's F-5 tiger fleet? what are their current capabilities?

Denel’s Miniaturised Guidance System moves towards tests

South Africa's Denel Dynamics' Miniaturised Guidance System (MGS), formerly called AcuFuze, is being internally developed to boost artillery accuracy for 155 mm artillery projectiles and unguided surface-to-surface rockets.

The first application is expected to be for 155 mm artillery projectiles, but first all up firings are expected sometime in 2019 using a 122 mm artillery rocket.

The Denel Dynamics MGS provides two-dimensional course correction via an inertial measurement unit (IMU), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver unit and antenna, power supply actuators, and a de-spin assembly.

The guidance, navigation, and control code is hosted on the navigational processor and, according to Denel Dynamics, can navigate in GNSS denial regions.

The design is hardened to withstand high acceleration launches that, when using the more recent 155 mm artillery projectiles with a full charge, can be up to 1,000 m/s.

Although no details as to the circular error probable (CEP) have been announced, it is expected to be between 10 and 20 m at all ranges.

The MGS can be fitted to 155 mm artillery projectiles that have a deep fuze well, and Denel Dynamics can customise its design for other applications.

patches689:


camo =/= cover

What is a balaclava?

Do you know what a balaclava is at all?

Nigerian Air Force soldiers with upgraded AK-74s

joshingjosh:



Do you have my more pictures??

Nope.