There I was doing 140km/hr on the M3 motorway, when an Audi RS GT appeared, passed and disappeared in what seemed like a blink.
Something felt odd. Only later did I realise the customary roar was missing; there was complete silence. It was the fully electric Audi RS e-tron GT.

It brought to mind the Rooikat CVED (Combat Vehicle Electric Drive). Imagine the possibilities when the tech matures.

Tinfoil:


These jets are long due for a replacement. Practically junk at least the j17 have aesa, j10 even better

F 5 is still a highly capable and reliable aircraft. Some upgrades have been done over the years.

NTSA:

F 5 is still a highly capable and reliable aircraft. Some upgrades have been done over the years.

Might you have any details on the upgrades? If they still have analog cockpits then it would be best to retire all of them, save fuel-money, and buy a lot of transport helicopters.

African countries would be better off with UAVs than fighter aircraft because they cost less and would be more useful in a conflict against a peer state. Only N African countries can afford enough munitions to sustain a war for about 2 months

Lurker4Long:
There I was doing 140km/hr on the M3 motorway, when an Audi RS GT appeared, passed and disappeared in what seemed like a blink.
Something felt odd. Only later did I realise the customary roar was missing; there was complete silence. It was the fully electric Audi RS e-tron GT.

It brought to mind the Rooikat CVED (Combat Vehicle Electric Drive). Imagine the possibilities when the tech matures.

The Rooikat CVED could actually enter enemy territory, recon and leave in complete silence... In fact, if the enemy does not have long-range thermal optics and ground radar (typically most African countries), no one would ever know it was even there. If you spot one, try cathing it doing 140km.. It would clear targets with it's stabilised gun without stopping along the way.

That's some old-school engineering right there.

Just to add, the kat can fight from Port Harcourt to Abuja without actual refuelling.

Tinfoil:


Might you have any details on the upgrades? If they still have analog cockpits then it would be best to retire all of them, save fuel-money, and buy a lot of transport helicopters.

African countries would be better off with UAVs than fighter aircraft because they cost less and would be more useful in a conflict against a peer state. Only N African countries can afford enough munitions to sustain a war for about 2 months

Alot of misinformation in the last paragraph

Fynline:


Alot of misinformation in the last paragraph

Some days I think the strap line for this thread should be: "Abandon all facts, ye who enter here!"

GreenandGold:


The Rooikat CVED could actually enter enemy territory, recon and leave in complete silence... In fact, if the enemy does not have long-range thermal optics and ground radar (typically most African countries), no one would ever know it was even there. If you spot one, try cathing it doing 140km.. It would clear targets with it's stabilised gun without stopping along the way.

That's some old-school engineering right there.

Well, it is tech from the late '90s (we produced a working prototype in 2006, I think?) so it is not completely silent, and the battery capacity is nothing like today's electric vehicles.

Lurker4Long:

Well, it is tech from the late '90s, so it is not completely silent, and the battery capacity is nothing like today's electric vehicles.

I'm yet to see a 28ton EV in motion.

Only N African countries can afford enough munitions to sustain a war for about 2 months

2 months

Ind... war wastage reserves r barely 15 days

Nemesis4you:


2 months

Ind... war wastage reserves r barely 15 days

That's really stup1d with China nearby ready and willing to start trouble.

GabrielYulaw:


That's really stup1d with China nearby ready and willing to start trouble.

It is beyond st1pid

IA geniasses believe war will be short less than 15 days , well their ass, their choice

Anyways without seperate budget of billions of dollars for war wastage reserves , not possible to maintain the stocks at that level

Imo only US China Russia will have that kind of war wastage reserves or any country with a strong MIC and a strong economy

kabe1:


Are you from the DRC?

Just asking for curiosity sake.

No, from Czech Republic, but I'm interested in armies from around the world. And Africa has some of the most interesting ones, though little is known about some.

Buschlaid:


No, from Czech Republic, but I'm interested in armies from around the world. And Africa has some of the most interesting ones, though little is known about some.

Ok, great!

Military equipment from the DRC is very difficult to find. Apart from Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, maybe Kenya, it's difficult to get military photos of other African countries.

Military photos from the DRC is particularly difficult to find.

Tinfoil:


These jets are long due for a replacement. Practically junk at least the j17 have aesa, j10 even better

only block 3 has AESA

jl115:
only block 3 has AESA

70 years old man you don start again oooo

Nigerian troops

Nigerian army combat UAV pilot.

kabe1:
Nigerian troops

Dude just gingerly picking his nose. Wasn't he aware of the camera?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHhgVrKJJoA
Where are Russia's 10000Tanks?

Covert1:
Power & Prestige | NNS KADA In South Africa

Showing the Southies what it actually means to have a Blue Water Navy that can put out to sea, project power to distant lands and achieve national and regional objectives by military diplomacy or force of arms. Not the SAN moribund in port with fancy toys that can't swim. Next on the interim shopping list are Light Frigates, A Flagship and one more LST.


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

Green water Navy to be specific.

kabe1:


Ok, great!

Military equipment from the DRC is very difficult to find. Apart from Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, maybe Kenya, it's difficult to get military photos of other African countries.

Military photos from the DRC is particularly difficult to find.

Yes, I know, it's similar case with Zimbabwe and Angola, maybe other countries too but I haven't yet been interested in them that much. I was able to find decent amount of Angolan military vehicles, but DRC and Zimbabwe are particularly difficult.

Anyway, that's the reason why I'm asking here, since there might be people who might have some interesting pictures I wasn't able to come across due to language and regional barrier.

MAN1960ii:



70 years old man you don start again oooo

who are you?

NTSA:
Northrop F5 has been Kenya's main fighter for decades through the years local maintenance capacity has been built ,back in 2015 ,test cell system for J-85-GE-21A engines that power the birds were completed

I once posted the biggest threat to our contintental military capacity isn't sabotage or enemy action but currency devaluation.

Weak shilling knocks Kenya weapons deal

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/weak-shilling-knocks-kenya-weapons-deal-3798026

Those F5s might fly til they fall out the fkn sky!

Lurker4Long:
There I was doing 140km/hr on the M3 motorway, when an Audi RS GT appeared, passed and disappeared in what seemed like a blink.
Something felt odd. Only later did I realise the customary roar was missing; there was complete silence. It was the fully electric Audi RS e-tron GT.

It brought to mind the Rooikat CVED (Combat Vehicle Electric Drive). Imagine the possibilities when the tech matures.

Wow! The EVs I've tried REALLY haven't impressed me,to put it mildly. Good to see the tech is maturing. IIRC, one of the departed Saffas stated heat emissions would be the killer of Armoured CVEDs.

Covert1:
NN| A New Era of Gun Boat Diplomacy

Really,nigga!

Aside from military conquest, gunboat diplomacy was the dominant way to establish new trade partners, colonial outposts, and expansion of empire.

[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunboat_diplomacy#:~:text=Aside%20from%20military%20conquest%2C%20gunboat,outposts%2C%20and%20expansion%20of%20empire.[/url]

So this unarmed ship will intimidate Saffas into accepting Naij political and economic domination? As we say in these parts:"nigga,come srowrly!"

Buschlaid:


Yes, I know, it's similar case with Zimbabwe and Angola, maybe other countries too but I haven't yet been interested in them that much. I was able to find decent amount of Angolan military vehicles, but DRC and Zimbabwe are particularly difficult.

Anyway, that's the reason why I'm asking here, since there might be people who might have some interesting pictures I wasn't able to come across due to language and regional barrier.

Any photos of the 601st Special Forces Group ?...they trained our LRS guys.(Kenya Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI) - LRS Operators. )

kikuyu1:


Really,nigga!


[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunboat_diplomacy#:~:text=Aside%20from%20military%20conquest%2C%20gunboat,outposts%2C%20and%20expansion%20of%20empire.[/url]

So this unarmed ship will intimidate Saffas into accepting Naij political and economic domination? As we say in these parts:"nigga,come srowrly!"

don't mind augubugu

Apparently the below pics of SAS Spioenkop in Mozambique currently must be fake because he clearly stated we don't have any ships at see

NTSA:

Any photos of the 601st Special Forces Group ?...they trained our LRS guys.(Kenya Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI) - LRS Operators. )

I'll look for some and ask around, but 601st is very secretive, since you know, they are SOF. Even we, Czechs, get to see them very rarely and our MOD rarely ever publishes any pictures of 601st to my knowledge. But I'll try my best

They didn't waste time from induction to putting it in the field: Indian Peacekeepers loading the newly-inducted Kalyani M4 (Paramount Group Mbombe 4) Mine-protected vehicle for deployment to Abyei, the disputed border area between Sudan and South Sudan.

kikuyu1:


Really,nigga!


[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunboat_diplomacy#:~:text=Aside%20from%20military%20conquest%2C%20gunboat,outposts%2C%20and%20expansion%20of%20empire.[/url]

So this unarmed ship will intimidate Saffas into accepting Naij political and economic domination? As we say in these parts:"nigga,come srowrly!"

It’s about sending a message. That message being cross us and one day you might see this ship and others like it return to your harbors with a full compliment of Nigerian troops and an Escort Fleet.

Naijasauce69:


It’s about sending a message. That message being cross us and one day you might see this ship and others like it return to your harbors with a full compliment of Nigerian troops and an Escort Fleet.

Lol

Please List the escort fleet and their capabilities. Especially how they're going to pass through 3 submarines and 4 frigates.