mmmh not sure who these guys are exactly...

I'm gonna guess and say Ivory Coast

Sizzorkay:
I'm gonna guess and say Ivory Coast

I'd say Mali...

Sizzorkay:
I'm gonna guess and say Ivory Coast

I believe you are accurate.
Those are Ivorian special forces with French special forces in a joint training exercise.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/06/24/unveiling-the-navys-first-indigenous-maritime-chart/
Congratulations Nigerian Navy

Seened:


I believe you are accurate.
Those are Ivorian special forces with French special forces in a joint training exercise.

look at that spanking training complex now that's how you train in CQB !!!

Fidha254:
look at that spanking training complex now that's how you train in CQB !!!

Having seen their armed forces equipment frankly they should first prioritise conventional units and platforms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Republic_of_Ivory_Coast

Their AFVs are scant and they still have T 59s-in coy strength!? Their AF has one alpha jet and 5 choppers. Do you really think Jean-Fraude will PROPERLY train Ivorienne or any other French Afrique specops? It can cost up to 200k$ to train one spec operator-can you trust the French to do so,especially given their recent history in country?
I know I wouldn't.

A-Darter programme reaches maturity

"The A-Darter IR-guided short-range air-to-air missile (SRAAM), developed jointly by South Africa and Brazil & co-funded by their respective air forces, has turned out to be an impressive achievement, with performance figures far in excess of what many believed the partnership could produce. As a fifth-generation missile, with a maximum range in excess of 20 km, maximum speed of around Mach 3, a scanning-array two-colour (SWIR & MWIR) imaging-infrared sensor with a 120º track rate & 180º look angle and target recognition, cockpit-selectable scan patterns, excellent flare & chaff rejection, low-smoke rocket engine, and extreme agility from thrust-vectoring controls allowing it to turn at more than 80 g, the A-Darter is in the same class as missiles like the AIM-9X, ASRAAM, IRIS-T, MICA, and Python-5. Moreover, only a handful of other countries, the US, UK, France, Germany, China, Russia, Japan, and Israel have managed to design and field a fifth-generation SRAAM in this class.

Even more impressively, the A-Darter was developed at a total cost over 10 years of only around R3.6 billion ($254 million) and was a clean-sheet design without using existing components or subsystems from the missile families that Denel or SIATT (previously Mectron) had previously produced. As a point of comparison, the development of the AIM-9X Sidewinder cost around $850 million in present-day terms and was an upgrade of the existing AIM-9M.

That the A-Darter was developed under such a tight budget is a credit to its project team, consisting of a core group of 30 or so engineers & managers and a total project team of around 100 people from Denel Dynamics, SIATT, Avibras & Opto Eletrônica in addition to full-time representatives from the South African and Brazilian air forces. The systems engineering approach used on the programme was effective in reducing risks and keeping costs under control. Extensive usage of simulation tools, like the Optronic System Simulator (OSSIM) developed by Denel Dynamics and the CSIR, were key to reducing costs as they meant that only 34 missiles, of which only 18 were air-launched, were required for the full development and qualification process. Similar programmes have regularly used over 60 missiles for the same task.

Not everything went to plan, of course. Economic slowdowns in Brazil and South Africa, some technical setbacks, and occasional difficulty in getting test range time all slowed down development at key points, pushing the in-service date back later than originally anticipated. On top of that, the management and funding crisis at Denel has alone caused delays in the industrialisation phase of more than a year, and the decision by Odebrecht, one-time owners of Mectron, to divest from the defence business has delayed the creation of the Brazilian production line. Were it not for the issues at Denel and Odebrecht, the A-Darter would already be in service.

As a result the intended integration on Brazil’s F-5EMs was cancelled and that on South Africa’s Hawk Mk120s delayed indefinitely. However, integration on the SA Air Force’s Gripens has been completed and Denel has been contracted to integrate the A-Darter on Brazil’s 36 new Gripen Es and Fs when they enter service.

In March 2015, the South African Air Force placed a production order to the value of R939 million (US$ 66 million) for an unspecified number of A-Darter missiles. By extrapolating from informed estimates about the unit cost that likely means an order of somewhere between 60 and 80 missiles, of which between 10 and 20 could be training missiles. Brazil has not yet placed a full production order, though one is expected shortly.

So now, with its final set of four qualification launches under its belt, including a spectacular verification of its ability to engage targets behind its launch aircraft, and industrialisation complete the A-Darter fifth-generation IR-guided short-range air-to-air missile (SRAAM) is entering full-scale production.

Those four guided launches, named S1.1 to S1.4, were carried out late last year against Skua target drones at Denel’s Overberg Test Range near Bredasdorp in the Western Cape, each replicating and verifying a different type of air combat scenario. In all cases a South African Air Force (SAAF) Gripen was the launch platform.

First to be tested was a Lock-On After Launch (LOAL) scenario at long range, where the A-Darter was fired in free-flight mode at long-range before its onboard infrared seeker had acquired the target. Relying only on its inertial measuring unit (IMU) and the programmed co-ordinates & flight path of the Skua before launch, the A-Darter navigated to where it expected the Skua to be, acquired a solid lock once its seeker was in range, and destroyed the drone with a direct hit.

The second scenario was the most dramatic, showcasing the A-Darter’s high level of agility, +80_g_tolerance, wide-seeker field-of-view, and high-off boresight (HOBS) targeting capability as the missile turned a full 180º after firing and engaged the Skua behind the launch aircraft, successfully passing close enough to have scored a kill had the fuse been activated.

Both the third and fourth scenarios were ‘blow-through’ scenarios, in which the A-Darter was fired at the target while being bombarded with electronic counter-measures (ECM), and the missile had to use its onboard electronic counter-counter-measures (ECCM) algorithms to ignore all decoy attempts and still hit the Skua target drone.

All four tests were successful, meeting the strict acceptance requirements set out when the programme began. As a result the A-Darter is cleared for full operational and combat use.

To place this milestone in further context, it’s worth looking briefly at the history of the project as well as at the question of why it was pursued rather than just buying existing missiles.

The story of the A-Darter began way back in the early 1990s with an internal SAAF staff requirement for a new SRAAM to replace the U-Darter. Over the next few years a few proposals and technology development programmes went back and forth, but it wasn’t until around 2000 that the basic design of the A-Darter was finalised.

Yet in 2001, when the SAAF formally initiated Project KAMAS for the procurement of an SRAAM, it did so with the intention of acquiring an existing foreign missile because it could not afford the costs of developing the A-Darter to completion alone.

Thus Denel Dynamics and the South African government looked for foreign partners willing to join the A-Darter project in return for technology transfer. Brazil, which was looking to enhance the capabilities of its defence industry while also acquiring fifth-generation missiles, agreed and in 2006 signed the formal partnership agreement.

As KAMAS was purely an acquisition programme and not a development programme, Project ASSEGAAI was initiated in mid-2006 to handle all A-Darter development and industrialisation work. The intention was to have these two projects running side-by-side, with KAMAS being used first to acquire an interim SRAAM, the Diehl IRIS-T, in small numbers to equip the SAAF during the upcoming 2010 FIFA Football World Cup, and then for it to remain on hold until ASSEGAAI was completed and it was necessary to acquire the new missile. Thus with last year’s qualification flights, ASSEGAAI is now complete and will soon wind up, whereas the 60-80 missiles ordered in March 2015, and potentially any integration onto the Hawk Mk120, all fall under KAMAS.

Interestingly, the initial integration of the A-Darter onto the Gripen C and D was done as part of Project UKHOZI, the Gripen acquisition programme, between 2007 and 2012. This is because integration was included in the SAAF’s purchase agreement with Saab for the aircraft, and while integration was conducted at the SAAF’s Test Flight and Development School in Overberg it was Saab’s responsibility to ensure it happened on time and within budget. An unwanted side-effect of this parallel process was that some elements of the integration had to start without all aspects of the missile’s development completed, forcing some clever planning and reconfiguration to ensure correct results were still achieved.

Then there’s the question of why it was decided to develop the A-Darter rather than just buying an existing off-the-shelf option, like the IRIS-T already acquired as an interim weapon. After all, while R3.6 billion is cheap in comparative terms, it’s expensive when one considers that just buying 60 IRIS-Ts would’ve cost only around R500 million.

The answer, and justification, centres around a few strategic arguments.

First, non-NATO and otherwise unaligned countries like South Africa and Brazil will never be granted full access to the technical details, onboard algorithms, and threat libraries of a missile like the AIM-9X, ASRAAM, or IRIS-T, which means that its pilots would only ever have a best guess as to the weapon’s performance in combat that might be inaccurate. Modern air combat is so complex that even slight mistakes or misunderstandings about the engagement envelope can cause failed shots, as was seen last year when an obsolete Syrian Su-22 was able to fire flares and evade a top-of-the-line AIM-9X fired by an F/A-18. With the A-Darter, the SAAF knows the missile’s performance to the tiniest detail and has programmed those models into both the simulation systems at AFB Makhado and the Gripens flown by 2 Squadron so that its pilots are always fully aware of what to expect and how to use it to its fullest. In addition, the SAAF is able to create and update its own custom threat libraries and algorithms on the A-Darter, ensuring that it’s always prepared for the types of aircraft 2 Squadron might face.

Second, the skills learnt and new techniques developed during the A-Darter programme and the improvements made to simulation software like OSSIM have had a direct and extremely positive impact on the CSIR and SAAF’s understanding of modern IR missile threats and how best to counter them with flares, directed infrared counter-measures (DIRCM) and other mechanisms. Te A-Darter programme led to the development of sophisticated onboard image classifiers using neural networks to correctly identify aircraft, flares, clouds, and the ground, which can easily be reversed so as to figure out how to fool similar high-tech classifiers. This directly enhances the survivability of SAAF aircraft elsewhere in Africa, especially as dual-colour imaging infrared MANPADS continue to proliferate as a threat.

Third, the A-Darter programme created a bunch of new engineers and other high-skill jobs, not only within Denel Dynamics and its counterparts in Brazil, but also in the 200 other local aerospace and defence companies that contributed to the development phase and the 150 local companies that form part of the full-scale production. It has been reported by the Royal Academy of Engineering that for every 1% rise in the engineering index of a country, measured as the sum total of high-level engineering skills, there’s a concurrent 0.86% rise in GDP. Without high-technology programmes like this, South Africa may not be able to create or sustain skills in fields like high-temperature ceramics, sophisticated imaging infrared seekers, laser fuses, high-velocity aerodynamics, hardened electronics, and so on.

Fourth, it’s a simple adage of high-technology development that each subsequent programme gets progressively easier and more effective because you’re able to build on the successes, lessons learned, and skills of its predecessors. This is abundantly clear in the case of the A-Darter, as the subsequent Marlin 100km+ BVR missile programme and the Mongoose-3 and Cheetah short-range surface-to-air missile programmes have both progressed much quicker and cheaper than would otherwise have been the case. These not only open up potential export markets, but provide new tactical options for the SAAF.

Fifth, by providing an ITAR-free fifth-generation SRAAM with less export limits than many of its competitors, the A-Darter may turn out to be an export success and a source of foreign income both for Denel Dynamics and for South Africa as a whole. Saab is already marketing it as a standard option on both the Gripen C/D and the upcoming E/F, and there’s strong interest in it from a number of countries. That sort of export success was not a primary goal of the programme, but it would be an advantageous side-effect.

In sum, the A-Darter demonstrates a successful model for the local development of high-technology systems like air-to-air missiles that can be competitive with the best in the world. Not every weapon the SAAF needs will be worth developing locally, nor will there always be a foreign partner available, but it’s a strategy that should be carefully considered and pushed for in cases where it makes practical sense. The benefits to local industry, and the economy as a whole, are self-evident."


https://www.africandefence.net/a-darter-programme-reaches-maturity/

Nigerian Defence Industry

In-country Periodic Depot Maintenance (PDM) of C-130s

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Pakistani airmen assisting with maintenance on NAF 913

L-39ZA also recently reactivated.

Oldies . old mi 24 A exposed in an airbase . algeria

kikuyu1:


Having seen their armed forces equipment frankly they should first prioritise conventional units and platforms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Republic_of_Ivory_Coast

Their AFVs are scant and they still have T 59s-in coy strength!? Their AF has one alpha jet and 5 choppers. Do you really think Jean-Fraude will PROPERLY train Ivorienne or any other French Afrique specops? It can cost up to 200k$ to train one spec operator-can you trust the French to do so,especially given their recent history in country?
I know I wouldn't.

I'm just saying, that training facility is the BOM and those SF guys look like they know what they are doing... That's all am saying

PRESS RELEASE

OPERATION HARBIN KUNAMA III: TROOPS INTERCEPT BANDITS' INFORMANTS AND LOGISTIC SUPPLIERS IN SOKOTO STATE

In continuation of ongoing offensive operations against armed banditry and other criminal activities within Sokoto State and its environs, troops of Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III on 23 June 2019 while on routine aggressive patrol to Danboa village intercepted some notorious bandit's informant and logistics suppliers at Burkusuma market all in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The troops acting on credible intelligence report raided the location and apprehended the criminals who were transacting in the market.

Notable among them were:
(i) Mallam Ibrahim — Confirmed to be a notorious bandits informant and collaborator renowned for collecting ransom on behalf of the bandits.

(ii) Mallam Ashiru Goni — Confirmed to be another notorious bandits courier agent who specializes in transporting logistics for bandits within and outside Sokoto State.

(iii) Mamman Taratse — A confirmed logistician for the criminals, - he specializes in the sale of rustled cattle at various markets within and outside Sokoto State.

Similarly, troops in response to complaints of bandits activities at Magira village, stormed and raided the location and engaged the bandits in a fierce battle.

Consequently, the troops pursued the bandits to their hideouts killing scores, while several others escaped with gunshot injuries. Unfortunately, one soldier paid the supreme price during the encounter.

The General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Major General Hakeem Oladapo Otiki on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai commended the troops for the exploits and thanked the locals for providing timely information that led to the successful encounter. He enjoined members of the public to continue to support the ongoing operation by providing timely and accurate information to enable the troops sustain the tempo against armed banditry and other criminal activities in Nigeria.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
24 June 2019

Fidha254:
I'm just saying, that training facility is the BOM and those SF guys look like they know what they are doing... That's all am saying

OK!

So from what I have been able to tell from the L-39 posts the last couple of days, the 3 aircraft have serials 370, 364 OR 354, and 352. Does that seem right to everyone else??

Any other pics out there? Any ideas which 6 will be worked on or of the L-39s in storage in general?

Henry240:
L-39ZA also recently reactivated.

kikuyu1:
I was looking for the vid on how Johnny Brit swindled hundreds of thousands of African troops from Somaliland,Kenya,Ug,Gh,Naij every one of their colonies of their benefits-here it is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6jmMVPLADQ

At 13.00 you see a private was entitled to 3.50 shs per month of service,a third of the white pay:and DIDN'T EVEN GET THAT! These guys fought in the worst battles like Burma,also called the longest campaign of WW2 finally turning the tide against the IJA in 1944 who were actually poised to invade India.
Truly,their treatment is the biggest indictment of the brutalitarian nature of colonialism-racism,force and outright theft. At least a few Brits,though not in an official capacity are trying to do smth and London is now talking about 12mn Gbp in aid-goddamnn!!?

Nemesis8u,did your guys get all their benefits?

Those thieves ?

Thieves and looters can't pay anything

The Rafale was exceptionally perfect...but the JF -17 performed above my expectation.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1nsohOg2Bg

NAF GRADUATES 20 AIR PROVOST PERSONNEL TRAINED IN ADVANCED CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated 20 Provost Personnel trained in advanced Crime Scene Investigation (CSI). The CSI and Train-the-Trainers’ Course graduation ceremony took place on 21 June 2019 at the 057 Provost Investigation Group (057 PIG), Ikeja. The graduands comprised 6 officers and 14 airmen/airwomen. The Course was aimed at developing participants’ skills in forensic methodology; evidence recovery in fingerprints, DNA and firearms discharge; crime scene photography and security presentation on evidence to support crime investigation. The training took place at the NAF Forensic Crime Laboratory which was commissioned in September 2018 as part of efforts of the Service to effectively employ scientific approaches in all facets of its critical competencies, in order to enhance security and discipline in the Service.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the Air Officer Commanding Logistics Command (AOC LC), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Adeyinka Olabisi, expressed appreciation to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, for his keen interest in enhancing the capacity of Provost personnel to more effectively carry out their duties. He congratulated the graduands and enjoined them to put their newly acquired skills to effective use in curbing crime and sustaining discipline across the NAF. AVM Olabisi also commended the resource persons from Sustainable Crime Justice Solutions United Kingdom for sharing their knowledge with the NAF Air Provost personnel. The ceremony featured practical demonstration of the skills acquired by the graduands.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

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Aurelius1648:
So from what I have been able to tell from the L-39 posts the last couple of days, the 3 aircraft have serials 370, 364 OR 354, and 352. Does that seem right to everyone else??

Any other pics out there? Any ideas which 6 will be worked on or of the L-39s in storage in general?

Your questions are usually too specific?

Are you African or European?

As for the serial numbers of the aircrafts, the NAF has it reasons. We don't know the particular 6vunits that would be worked on next either.

African visitors at Army 2019 in Russia

I wonder why we're so obsessed with US weapons, like that useless super tucano. Can't we buy weapons from Russia like Algeria and Egypt?

Henry240:
African visitors at Army 2019 in Russia

Don't feed the troll.

Nigerian Air Force

South-African Armour


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCsrK0iYzuI

Black hawk tunsian

GFS tunisia

The BMP-2M IFV with Berezhok upgrade . algerian army

Palestinian student

This is the Mamba MK7

Built by an American company



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q85Qxkw5N0E

Henry240:
This is the Mamba MK7

Built by an American company



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q85Qxkw5N0E

Osprea is not an American company......The Mamba mk7 is built in the USA yes, but by Osprea Logistics USA LLC, which yes technically is an American company but is still part of Osprea Logistic..............which isn't American, if you get what i'm saying??