jteku:
Off topic.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWX-q2z5Vbk

laughing in spanish

Non event
Only reason CNN showed it is because it came with cool video.

bidex111:



laughing in spanish

O/T,patches689 how's the midterm blexit looking?

NAF DESTROYS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS CAMP, NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL TERRORISTS AT NGWURI GANA IN BORNO STATE

In continuation of operations to seek out and destroy remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the North East, the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE yesterday, 5 November 2018, destroyed a BHT Camp and neutralized several terrorists at Ngwuri Gana in Borno State. The operation was carried out based on human intelligence reports indicating that the settlement was one of the locations from where BHTs launch attacks against own troops’ positions and villages around the general area of Kumshe. Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions later confirmed the presence of a large number of BHTs in the settlement and also identified a suspected Communications Centre with BHT flag and solar panels mounted. Accordingly, the ATF launched a coordinated attack on various targets within the settlement employing Alpha Jet and F-7Ni aircraft as well as Mi-35 attack helicopters leading to the destruction of BHT Communication Centre and neutralization of several BHTs.

The NAF, working in concert with surface forces, will sustain the tempo of operations with a view to destroying all remnants of the terrorists in Borno State.
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IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mnz8OZq3bM

Algerian army T-90 Tank

Who no know, go know!
Apparently the almost 100 years old, 2nd oldest Air Force in the Commonwealth doesn't have a special ops ground unit .
Will come as a surprise to the guys at the SAAF's 500 Squadron.

Some pics of them on deployment in Goma, DRC I shared here way back in January 2017.
kikuyu will appreciate a certain rifle .

Henry240:
Algerian army T-90 Tank

Beautiful tank

Nigerian Navy SBS

......

Algerian1:
GOSP . police algeria

The way they handled the knife looks like they were dancing, precisely Indian baale

The Wolf is Nigeria's first Long Range Patrol Vehicle/ Special Forces Vehicle.

Built on the the Toyota Land cruiser 79 chassis it provides the military with a highly capable Quick Response / Long Range Patrol capability.

Built by a Nigerian company in partnership with the Nigerian Defence Headquarters, the vehicle is truly a sight to behold. Simple and very practical.

A 12.7mm HMG, 2 x 7.62mm GPMG strategically located and open top design allows for maximum firepower and situational awareness.

I just can't wait to see Navy SBS, NAF Regiment and Army Special forces riding in them.

Field0Marshall:

The way they handled the knife looks like they were dancing, precisely Indian baale

They use koreean knife martial art . you are an expert in knife arts ?

A nice video about DSI an algerian gendarms sf unit





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbmh0LRf9P8

Nigerian navy

Algerian high rank officers spotted at last zhuhai air show with the money suitcase.

Algerian1:
Algerian high rank officers spotted at last zhuhai air show with the money suitcase.

Well judging by the enormous size of the money suitcase..........

The new BHO2M (bâtiment hydro-océanographic multi-missions ) that just received moroccan navy


72m long , 15 m large. , 2600 tons diplacment

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OCEA FPB-98 MKI fast patrol boat algerian navy


32 m long. , 21 in service + 10 new order

frumentius:
Who no know, go know!
Apparently the almost 100 years old, 2nd oldest Air Force in the Commonwealth doesn't have a special ops ground unit .
Will come as a surprise to the guys at the SAAF's 500 Squadron.

Some pics of them on deployment in Goma, DRC I shared here way back in January 2017.
kikuyu will appreciate a certain rifle .

Simple design is effective design! Fyi,it was designed wayyyyy back in the early 50s and productionised in 1953.

frumentius:
Who no know, go know!
Apparently the almost 100 years old, 2nd oldest Air Force in the Commonwealth doesn't have a special ops ground unit .
Will come as a surprise to the guys at the SAAF's 500 Squadron.

Some pics of them on deployment in Goma, DRC I shared here way back in January 2017.
kikuyu will appreciate a certain rifle .

Simple design is effective design! Fyi,it was designed wayyyyy back in the early 50s and productionised in 1953. The US would've adopted it but for the M14 in development at the same time. That its still in use with a few changes over 60 yrs later says more than anyone can about its effectiveness.

Algerian1:
The new BHO2M (bâtiment hydro-océanographic multi-missions ) that just received moroccan navy


72m long , 15 m large. , 2600 tons diplacment

Such vessels are to map coastal waters. Is Morocco planning to get subs within the next 5 yrs?

kikuyu1:


Such vessels are to map coastal waters. Is Morocco planning to get subs within the next 5 yrs?

There is fake news about subs interest from 20 years but nothing serious until today

Saudi Arabia planning to buy DENEL for $1billion.

Source: Africa live, CGTN

Tunisian sf

Nigerian Defence Industry

Locally built patrol vessel

Algerian kilo 636 M subs . near spains coast

Kelaat beni abbes LPD

iblawi:
Saudi Arabia planning to buy DENEL for $1billion.

Source: Africa live, CGTN

Buy a STAKE in Denel.....Minority stake in fact!!

jln115:
Buy a STAKE in Denel.....Minority stake in fact!!

Say's who?

1 billion dollars can't be for a minority stake. With that figure, they'll fully control Denel.

Henry240:

Say's who?

1 billion dollars can't be for a minority stake. With that figure, they'll fully control Denel.

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/mobilesite/defenceweb/home/item_id-53678/

"Saudi Arabia has made a $1 billion bid for a broad partnership with South African state-owned defence group Denel that would include acquisition of a minority stake in a joint venture with Germany's Rheinmetall.

This is according to a source familiar with the offer who spoke to Reuters. Currently heavily dependent on imports, Saudi Arabia, the world's third-largest defence spender, is seeking partnerships to develop its own domestic defence industry with the goal of localizing half of its military spending by 2030.

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the kingdom's state defence company, told Reuters last month that it was in discussions with all major South African firms and aimed to conclude the first deals by the end of this year.

According to the source, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the talks, Saudi Arabia was targeting Denel's 49 percent stake in Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM).

RDM is a South African-based joint venture formed in 2008 between Denel and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, which holds the remaining 51 percent stake. It specializes in the development, design and manufacture of medium and large-caliber ammunition including artillery shells.

A Rheinmetall spokesman declined to comment. The German government is currently reviewing all arms sales to Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Industry sources said RDM operates independently and is subject to South African law, which means exports from the unit are not subject to German government oversight. The sources said they did not expect that a change in the ownership of the venture would require a German government review.

Under the Saudi offer, SAMI would also finance research and development in other Denel divisions including Denel Dynamics, which develops and produces tactical missiles and precision guided weapons.

Denel and SAMI would share intellectual property and under a new joint venture would target defence export markets in the Middle East and North Africa.

Finally, Saudi Arabia - already a top Denel customer for military vehicles, artillery munitions and radar equipment - would purchase a certain amount of the group's production. The Saudis expect an answer from the South African authorities by the end of December.

"Saudi Arabia has made a unique business proposition to the South African government. As our discussions are not finalised yet we cannot provide any comment," SAMI CEO Andreas Schwer wrote in response to Reuters' questions.

"RIPE FOR PARTNERSHIPS"

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa last week said Denel was "ripe for joint-venture partnerships". But he added that the government had not yet weighed the Saudi bid or proposals from what he said were a number of other suitors looking to partner with Denel.

A Denel spokesperson would not comment on any specific bid, saying that such negotiations take place on a state-to-state basis.

Ramaphosa's spokeswoman Khusela Diko said the president would only make a decision on the Saudi offer to partner with Denel once it was discussed by cabinet.

"No decision has been made yet," Diko told Reuters.

The source with knowledge of the Saudi bid told Reuters that Rheinmetall informally approached Denel's board last year aiming to deepen its collaboration with the company.

The source said Rheinmetall had, like Saudi Arabia, expressed interest in acquiring Denel's minority stake in RDM and other Denel divisions but was rebuffed."

ssaengine:


http://www.defenceweb.co.za/mobilesite/defenceweb/home/item_id-53678/

"Saudi Arabia has made a $1 billion bid for a broad partnership with South African state-owned defence group Denel that would include acquisition of a minority stake in a joint venture with Germany's Rheinmetall.

This is according to a source familiar with the offer who spoke to Reuters. Currently heavily dependent on imports, Saudi Arabia, the world's third-largest defence spender, is seeking partnerships to develop its own domestic defence industry with the goal of localizing half of its military spending by 2030.

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the kingdom's state defence company, told Reuters last month that it was in discussions with all major South African firms and aimed to conclude the first deals by the end of this year.

According to the source, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the talks, Saudi Arabia was targeting Denel's 49 percent stake in Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM).

Thanks for the post. So in essence the Saudis want a large stake in Denel and also a part of Denel's 49% stake in RDM.

That's by no means a minority stake like Jln115 is claiming. That's a major take over if affairs.