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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:04pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
off topic Pakistani Mi-35E spotted undergoing testing in Russia, where TF are our 12 units
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by upko1: 7:04pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
LTGEN:Funny, people also want us to believe no equipment was bought BEFORE May 2015. So who dey buy all these stuffs? 4 Likes |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:17pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
NIGERIAN AIR FORCE DESTROYS ILLEGAL BARGES AND CANOES CARRYING STOLEN OIL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVi8Ph6m0nc&feature=youtu.be&a 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:29pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
upko1: Ghosts. 'Willie willie' 3 Likes |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:30pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
Nigerian cadets 2 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:33pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
jakeporeshenko: Nice video from the Air Force as usual. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:36pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
jakeporeshenko: Same question I asked myself when I saw the Pakistani helo. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:41pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
Henry240:its getting annoying, I mean the Nigerian order is not a rumour or a myth, officials from the manufacturer confirmed it almost a year and 6 months ago, even gave number of units so what is with the standstill ?? |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:46pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
jakeporeshenko: I've been checking on Russian language sites, nothing yet and deliveries are supposed to commence this November. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 8:42pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
*Excited* Full scale mockup of the Denel SARA... Exciting aviation times in Africa 6 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Centrifude(m): 9:40pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
ActivateKruger:Locally made engines? Please tell me it uses locally made engines. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by giles14(m): 9:45pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
*Excited* |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by giles14(m): 9:46pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
ActivateKruger:looks more like a luxurious aircraft than a military aircraft 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 9:57pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
Centrifude: Developing an engine for it locally would have been great BUT considering that Denel doesn't have the budget of the Boeings of these world then they're forced to source something that's already available on the international markets. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 10:02pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
giles14: It's meant for commercial use. They're targeting the small passenger segment. Understand that Denel has never developed a fixed wing plane before so this is more like a capacity building exercise for them.... We can all guess what they'll do after this. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Centrifude(m): 10:07pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
ActivateKruger: When will our Government realise that the initial Development cost will be expensive but the benefits would be greater. Production wouldn't of the Aircraft would be limitless and not suffer the same fate as the Rooivalk. The Production factories would hire local Engineers and workers which would boost the economy. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 10:31pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
Centrifude: Developing aircraft engines is a bit costly. Denel would have to be aided by the Department of Defence and the Science and Technology Department if it would attempt to do so.. But we know that the two departments are currently underfunded because of the current economy. ... I say buying existing engines is a good move. Let the engineers figure out the basics of an aircraft for now then the rest later. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by tdayof(m): 12:00am On Nov 12, 2016 |
LTGEN: You mean Frequency hopping? 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by tdayof(m): 12:04am On Nov 12, 2016 |
ActivateKruger: Even boeing buys her engines. You don't need to go deep into every Aspect. Denel is doing well however, except from SA who else is patronizing her? As an Africa defence industry, I have been expecting her to have gain strong grounds in Africa already. 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by patches689: 2:41am On Nov 12, 2016 |
ActivateKruger: It will definitely have military applications further down the development stream |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by patches689: 2:43am On Nov 12, 2016 |
Henry240: lol - Fifa14 Your men are terribly equipped! We cannot let this stand any longer! We must petition the Nigerian Government to issue all men in active deployment with FIFA16 at least. This travesty cannot stand any longer 4 Likes |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by patches689: 2:51am On Nov 12, 2016 |
Henry240: I cant beleive he comments on Defenceweb, the people who comment there are experts from the banking sector like Matthys Jacobs, former Denel engineers, major players like Dr Young and Crawford-Browne, members of Parliament (DA shadow secretary for defense) and analysts like Heitman - people who know what-is-what Sh1t, even I bite my tongue over there, because if I talk sh1t, people will see it straight away. But he just talks... sh1t I just cant even |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 2:52am On Nov 12, 2016 |
patches689: |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by bantudra: 6:21am On Nov 12, 2016 |
Henry240: sometimes,its better to dont take what some people say serious... i think the practice was very successful when you understand the chaotic nature of nigerians... people were constantly warned...and the soldiers did their jobs proffessionaly... if a terrorist attack happens...it will be a skirmish anyways... our warriors did well... |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ssaengine: 6:24am On Nov 12, 2016 |
ActivateKruger: Technically not true. Denel OVID 1 Like
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:00am On Nov 12, 2016 |
ActivateKruger: Personally I think it's a vanity project for the politicians [what other planned Denel product has made it onto a ministerial and presidential speech?] . That market segment is saturated. Other than "it's African", what else? Denel will never achieve the economies of scale to compete on price. I'll tell you what though: I have no doubt they'll produce something great and that's fantastic for all the young engineers at Denel. Not so great for SA as the big boys will scoop them all up as usual . Seeing Denel isn't exactly awash in funds, shouldn't they have completed the myriad commercially-viable military projects they have on their books? Bateleur MALE UAV, Mongoose etc...Hell, the Armour guys were just saying they need a Scout car lighter than Rooikat and more robust than Eland. 3 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by sheyiofficial(m): 7:02am On Nov 12, 2016 |
The recent ransom paid to Boko Haram in
exchange for the release of some Chibok
girls have contributed to the recent upsurge
in the killings and disappearances of soldiers
engaged in the fight against the insurgents,
senior military sources have revealed.
The military men told Saturday
PUNCH that despite denials by the Federal
Government, money was paid to the sect to
secure the release of the abducted girls.
It was learnt that the insurgents demanded
for $50m for the release of the girls but
about a quarter of the sum was eventually
paid.
Saturday PUNCH learnt that the Federal
Government paid the cash in two currencies
– the naira and the CFA Francs to the
leaders of the sect to facilitate the release of
the girls.
But, the highly-ranked military men who are
engaged in the war, and who craved
anonymity because they were not authorised
to speak for the military authorities,
attributed the recent upsurge in the activities
of the insurgents to the huge ransom paid
for the release of the girls.
Prior to the current increase in the attacks
by the insurgents, it was learnt that the
troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, deployed in
the North-East, had effectively cut off food
and logistics supply to the insurgents.
Some of the sources, who are also
commanders at the war front, said that the
troops had effectively defeated the Boko
Haram members, who were on the run while
a good number of them had surrendered and
taken to a rehabilitation camp established by
the Defence Headquarters in Yola.
In October, 83 soldiers were reported
missing days after they came under a Boko
Haram attack. Though there have been
increasing reports of soldiers either missing
or killed since the Chibok girls were
released, the military initially denied the
report, it later said that only 39 soldiers
were missing.
Also, on November 4, seven military men,
including Lt.-Col. Muhammad Abu-Ali, were
killed on their way to reinforce troops at
Mallam Fatori during a Boko Haram attack.
Two days later, one soldier was also killed
while four others were wounded in the line
of duty.
In October, 21 of the over 200 girls abducted
from their school in Chibok, Borno State, in
April 2014 were released by the group.
However, the Federal Government denied
exchanging insurgents for the abducted girls
and paying a ransom to the sect.
But the military sources insisted that Boko
Haram did not release the girls without
getting anything in return and that the
Federal Government indeed paid a ransom
and released some of the group’s strategists
that were detainees.
One of the sources said it was sad that the
same government that was initially seen as
tough enough to end insurgency in the
country failed to negotiate with Boko Haram
from a position of strength.
“It is unfortunate that in government’s
desperation to secure the release of the
Chibok girls, it has put our (soldiers’) lives
in danger by yielding to the demands of the
group to collect a ransom and secure the
release of its commanders.
“It is now obvious that the group has
reinforced and bought more weapons to
fight us.”
According to another source, left to the
military, the ransom and the exchange of
Boko Haram members for Chibok girls would
not have taken place.
“Funds were given to Boko Haram and now
we can all see the result of that action; there
have been renewed attacks recently and
many of our men have been killed in the
process but we will not relent, we will
continue to do our best to secure this
nation.
“The military had reservations about the
arrangement but it was not in our hands; it
was a political decision that we had to abide
with and it was the DSS that was directly in
charge of the operation,” the source added.
Another source, who is also active in the war
theatre, said, “They got the Chibok girls and
suddenly the Boko Haram that we had
beaten and chased out of Sambisa are
attacking and killing men of quality.
“It is very obvious that they have used the
money they got from the deal to buy
equipment and recruit men to carry out their
heinous acts.
“The group is still in Mallam Fatori, they
have infested the entire area and their
strongest point into Chad is Abadam. It is
from there that they disperse their men to
carry out attacks.
“Another thing you must note is that the
towns around the borders are occupied by
mercenaries from foreign countries. Where
did they get the money to fund that?”
Investigation revealed that Boko Haram
members, who were routed out of their
dreaded Sambisa enclave by the military,
had regrouped at Abadam, and were still
holding onto the fringes of Mallam Fatori in
the northern part of Borno State.
It was further gathered that the group was
engaging the services of mercenaries with
their operational base in Abadam in the far
north, close to Chad.
The latest incidents contradict President
Muhammadu Buhari’s assertion on
December 24, 2015 that Nigeria had
“technically” won the war against Boko
Haram and that the militant group could no
longer mount conventional attacks against
security forces or population centres.
Following the President’s assertion, the
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai
Mohammed, also said on December 27,
2015 that “we have been vindicated because
Boko Haram have been decapitated
compared to the past records.”
The sect gained international attention when
it kidnapped 219 Chibok schoolgirls on April
14, 2014.
Two years later, on April 10, 2016, the group
said it wanted a $50m (N15.7bn) ransom to
free the Chibok girls, according to a report
by The Sunday Telegraph of London.
The publication said it gathered from
sources close to the sect that the demand
was made “during secret contacts with the
government of President Muhammadu
Buhari, who has said he is willing to
negotiate for the girls’ freedom.”
The sect’s six-year insurgency has led to
the deaths of over 17,000 people,
destruction of more than 1,000 schools and
displacement of about two million people.
Between May 2015 when President Buhari
assumed office and October 2016, the
insurgents have carried out over 20 attacks,
leading to the deaths of over 2,600
Nigerians.
However, Saturday PUNCH learnt on Friday
that combined forces of the ground troops,
the fighter pilots of the Nigerian Air Force
and local hunters had been deployed to fight
the insurgents around some locations in
Gwoza.
When one of our correspondents contacted
the Acting Director, Defence Information,
Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, he said that the
minor setback in the operations should not
be taken to mean that the Boko Haram was
a formidable force.
He told one of our correspondents on the
telephone that the military was determined
to defend the territorial integrity of the
country and was equipped to do so.
He gave the assurance that Boko Haram
would not achieve its objective of acquiring
any territory in the country.
He said, “The group is not a force to be
reckoned with as far as the military is
concerned.
“In spite of the minor setback, it does not in
any way mean that the Boko Haram is a
force to be reckoned with. We will defend
the integrity of Nigeria to the letter, and that
is what we are committed to do.”
Faulting the payment of cash to the sect as
a ransom for the girls, a United Kingdom-
trained criminologist and Chairman of Puma
Eye Security Services, Mr. Pedro Ayandokun,
said it had to be responsible for the renewed
terrorist attacks in the country.
He said, “I was never in support of making
any exchange with Boko Haram. That is
what is creating the problem. What they
have got will not be used to buy rice, but to
acquire ammunition.”
Also, the Chief Executive Officer of Security
Watch Africa, Patrick Agbamu, said giving
cash to the insurgents would encourage
them to kidnap more girls.
He said, “The government ought not to give
money to the terrorists. It will embolden
them to kidnap more girls.”
Despite the insurgents’ recent attacks,
Agbamu, however, asked for patience,
saying, “Up till today, there are still attacks
in Afghanistan and Iran. Insurgency is not
easily stopped.”
The President of the Association of Industrial
Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria, Dr.
Ona Ekhomu, also said if the Federal
Government gives money to the insurgents,
it could empower them to carry out more
attacks.
He said at a time when the sect was broke,
giving money to them might be all they
needed to regain more strength.
He said, “There were insinuations that for
the 21 girls released recently by the
insurgents, cash was given to the terrorists.
Cash is exactly what the terrorists need to
be strengthened.”
Likewise, a professor of African History,
Peace and Conflict Studies and Director,
Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies,
University of Ibadan, Isaac Albert, said
government had not been negotiating with
Boko Haram from a position of strength.
He said, “We have said for some time now
that we have defeated the sect but it is
obvious that it is not true.”
No cash involved in Chibok girls’ release
But the Presidency on Friday insisted that
the Federal Government did not pay
members of the Boko Haram sect to secure
freedom for the 21 Chibok girls.
The Special Adviser to the President on
Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said
the position of government remains that
cash was not involved in the release.
“Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,
told the country that there was no cash
involvement in the release of the 21 Chibok
girls. If you have evidence that it was not
so, simply produce it,” he said.
However, one of the lawmakers involved in
the negotiation which led to the release of
the 21 girls, confirmed that a ransom was
paid to Boko Haram but said the amount
was far less than $50m.
The source, who expressed shock when one
of our correspondents put the question to
him to confirm the payment, agreed to speak
on condition of anonymity.
He said, “I don’t think it is up to that
amount. Yes, there was a deal. Something
like that (payment of a ransom) happened
but it was never near the amount you just
mentioned; it is even not up to a quarter of
that amount. I can tell you that it was done
(paid).
“I can also tell you that the second round of
the talk was scuttled because of the
disagreement on the next tranche of a
ransom. The negotiation for another batch of
the girls has hit the brick wall as a result of
the failure to agree on an amount (to be
paid as a ransom). I am speaking to you on
this authoritatively.” |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:15am On Nov 12, 2016 |
tdayof: http://bfy.tw/8iZL
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:23am On Nov 12, 2016 |
patches689: |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 7:26am On Nov 12, 2016 |
Nigerian parade commander 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 7:57am On Nov 12, 2016 |
patches689: Yeah maybe like transporting the generals I honestly hope they fit a handful of them with ISTAR/EW capabilities and throw those Dakotas away. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 8:01am On Nov 12, 2016 |
ssaengine:OK I didn't know about those, I thought they stopped with the Kudu. |
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