rka2:


Probably did not meet the navy's requirements.

I hope that is the case though.

Xbee007:

I hope that is the case though.

I meant to say did not meet requirements, now corrected.

Deep Blue C4I center is at NIMASA compound at Kirikiri Town, Lagos

Assets can deploy from any location.

Toju200:
Are we sure about those Dauphin helo. ok quick question from where will the Deep blue project Helo operate naval Base or vessels?

i have found the frigate. its also from Damen. this is wonderful. naija done start wake up ooo. this navy sea-lord truly has some great punch. this is the link. go check it out guys..... over to the experts in the house for educative analysis


https://products.damen.com/en/ranges/air-defence-command-frigate/air-defence-and-command-frigate-14019

rka2:


It will eventually be made known well into construction just like the LPD. We knew they were planning to buy a LPD but didn't know construction had started until the keel was laid. So it will be with the Frigate. We know they are planning one, so............. for ever the optimist

Remember, it isn't Damen marketing it by giving it to the CNS, but the CNS presenting it to a Governor. He wouldn't do that with a product Nigeria doesn't own or intend to own.

Nigeria paid for LST over four years. It was in all the budgets. No secret. There is no budget for a frigate. Not even ECA money. ECA probably paid for some Lynx choppers

rka2:
Is it just me or does anyone else see the similarities between the Frigate model presented to the Governor of Kogi State by the CNS during the commissioning of NNS Jubilee and the Damen Air Defence and Command Frigate?

The hull shape is identical and of course the CMS and radar masts are a bit different depending on what systems you require.

I wont be surprised if the NN has quietly ordered the Frigate.

I did some research and I am quite certain this is could be a variant of the F-22P PNS Zulfiquar / Type 053H2 Jiangwei-II. Hull is alsmost the same but the deck assemblies differ slightly. However, clearly a chinese ship design.

Jimi24:

Nigeria paid for LST over four years. It was in all the budgets. No secret. There is no budget for a frigate. Not even ECA money. ECA probably paid for some Lynx choppers

I assume that an affordable Frigate for the NN would be possible but without an expensive radar, fitted only with some short range ASM/SAM missiles and a very basic combat mangment system.

SuperSixSeven:


I assume that an affordable Frigate for the NN would be possible but without an expensive radar, fitted only with some short range ASM/SAM missiles and a very basic combat mangment system.

We should refit / upgrade Aradu. The figures being quoted as the estimate of doing the work are a scam. I am of the opinion that $130m should be enough for life extension of structure, new radar, ASW equipment and other systems
People were trying to steal funds that was why the figure was so high

Nigerian soldiers
I don truly believe it to be Nigerians but the guy from said it is .

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The Commandant Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Air Vice Marshal Cletus Udeagulu has reiterated the need for effective collaboration between AFIT and Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) especially in the area of Research and Development.

He made the call during a courtesy visit by the Director General Defence Industries Corporation on Nigeria, Maj Gen Victor Ezugwu and some of his management team AFIT at Air Force Base, Kaduna.

His words; “If we want to go solo, you will have solo results, but if we go in group we will have group result that will be highly impressive to well-meaning Nigerians and our nation will be better for it”

The Commandant who said he has earlier visited DICON on assumption of Office noted that he was aware of the endowment in the Defence Industry, stressing on the need to focus on the genuine issue of comparative advantage between the duo because there was urgent need to collaborate.

He disclosed that rocket propeller fabricated by AFIT Research and Development Center was recently test fired at Kaduna, based on the directive of Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar and that he would like it to be mass produced, hence the need for urgent collaboration with DICON.

“Most Defence Research and Development efforts end at prototype level, we would not want the current research efforts to go the same way because the end user must get the product before the production process could be said to be completed”.

The Commandant who commended the DG DICON, for the success stories currently emanating from DICON stated that the Defence Premier Industry has come of age and it was time to move to the next level.

“Am glad you are taking the bull by the horns to change the previous unimpressive narrative about DICON, “you are doing well, the world need to know what you are doing”

Earlier, the DG DICON Maj Gen Ezugwu said, AFIT had distinguished itself as the best among Defence Institutions established in Nigeria, stressing that there are empirical evidences of their research and development products to buttress that.

“And let me congratulate you for having your name appended on the first locally made MRAP APC in Nigeria. “You do not need to be an Engineer to make a mark, you have high capacity to deliver”.

The DG who said he was aware of an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between DICON and AFIT before he assumed office, stressed the need to polish it and make it operational because there were lots of benefits for both parties.

He further disclosed that the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Tukur Buratai had magnanimously released fund to set up 3-D or smart factory at Command Engineering Deport (CED), Rigachukun Kaduna to take care of tools and tooling needs in CED and DICON adding that the factory would be made available to AFIT when it becomes functional.

“We need institutions in Nigeria to help us solve our problems instead of looking unto foreign partners only”.

The DG also advocated for technical team exchange who are vast in their discipline between AFIT and DICON for quick and heartwarming result in research and development as well as the fabrication of military products.

He lauded the efforts of the Commandant for piloting the affairs of AFIT well to the benefit of the nation because large chunk of foreign reserves is being preserve because of local fabrications in AFIT.

SuperSixSeven:


I did some research and I am quite certain this is could be a variant of the F-22P PNS Zulfiquar / Type 053H2 Jiangwei-II. Hull is alsmost the same but the deck assemblies differ slightly. However, clearly a chinese ship design.

It means it is a Chinese hull copy of the Damen frigate. All the more reason why I believe the NN will get it in the not too distant future. You don't start giving out models of platforms you don't have a vested interest in.

Jimi24:

Nigeria paid for LST over four years. It was in all the budgets. No secret. There is no budget for a frigate. Not even ECA money. ECA probably paid for some Lynx choppers

You just wait and see in a couple of years or so. We will come back to this soon.

kabe1:
A capability we would soon regain in the Nigerian military.

This is the Philippines navy.

Nigeria also considered this ship from Indonesia.

that's a LPD not a LST

rka2:


Don't worry, we will also get an LPD down the line. Let me quickly exit before I am descended on

I shall descend on you with fury!!! How dare you say which is untrue.... Lol just kidding mate..... Its good to dream!!

jln115:
that's a LPD not an LST

Hope you can see the sheer amount of naval platforms Nigeria is getting. same cannot be said about the South-African Navy.

kabe1:


Hope you can see the sheer amount of naval platforms Nigeria is getting. same cannot be said about the South-African Navy.

now now let's not get ahead of ourselves, you are getting an LST and a hydrographic survey ship......well that's what has been ordered, the rest are still plans.

Damen has already started building 3 62 meter MMIPVs which are classified as OPVs by Damen, After this order the second phase of Project Biro is the acquisition of 3 80meter + OPVs or Corvettes as you like to call them.

Building of the SANs new hydrographic vessel has also begun under project hotel.

Jimi24:


We should refit / upgrade Aradu. The figures being quoted as the estimate of doing the work are a scam. I am of the opinion that $130m should be enough for life extension of structure, new radar, ASW equipment and other systems
People were trying to steal funds that was why the figure was so high

good to see someone is on board with reactivating Aradu!!

Movingon:
i have found the frigate. its also from Damen. this is wonderful. naija done start wake up ooo. this navy sea-lord truly has some great punch. this is the link. go check it out guys..... over to the experts in the house for educative analysis


https://products.damen.com/en/ranges/air-defence-command-frigate/air-defence-and-command-frigate-14019

It costs over $800 mil..... Nigeria budgeted $350 mil for a frigate.....

So it's safe to the NN ain't getting this Frigate, when it eventually does have the money to do so!

jln115:
I shall descend on you with fury!!! How dare you say which is untrue.... Lol just kidding mate..... Its good to dream!!

Dreaming keeps the heart ticking over mate.

jln115:
now now let's not get ahead of ourselves, you are getting an LST and a hydrographic survey ship......well that's what has been ordered, the rest are still plans.

Damen has already started building 3 62 meter MMIPVs which are classified as OPVs by Damen, After this order the second phase of Project Biro is the acquisition of 3 80meter + OPVs or Corvettes as you like to call them.

Building of the SANs new hydrographic vessel has also begun under project hotel.

The scale of your delusion of grandeur is incredible.

Please read this link slowly and carefully.

http://shippingposition.com.ng/main-news/maritime-security-nigerian-navy-expecting-more-platforms-before-end-of-2020

We are not mate.

Again I ask, where is South-Africa?

rka2:


Dreaming keeps the heart ticking over mate.

fact

kabe1:


The scale of your delusion of grandeur is incredible.

Please read this link slowly and carefully.

http://shippingposition.com.ng/main-news/maritime-security-nigerian-navy-expecting-more-platforms-before-end-of-2020

We are not mate.

Again I ask, where is South-Africa?

SMH I was talking blue water vessels.... Not Patrol boats!!!

But this is besides the point, I'm not going to be drawn in to your d1ck measuring contest because you have a self esteem problem

jln115:

SMH I was talking blue water vessels.... Not Patrol boats!!!

But this is besides the point, I'm not going to be drawn in to your d1ck measuring contest because you have a self esteem problem

Cry me a river. No facts to counter it with.

What's the need for all these baseless arguments.Whether We are stronger or SA is stronger I don't give a sh!t. I'll advise stronger Africa nations like SA, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morroco with Battle experience and Sophisticated hardware should deploy to other Sister Africa nations that are suffering in the hands of Terrorists like Niger,Mali,DRC.The Western nations there ain't doing nothing to stop these guys.Despite the fact that France had both predator MQ 9 Drones Rafael and mirage 2000 jets along side other drones of the US airforce was present and already authorized to carry out Airstrike in Niger.Those Bogos still wiped out 71 Niger soilders.We Africans has the power to deal with such situations and not depend on the west for any shity protection..

kabe1:


The scale of your delusion of grandeur is incredible.

Please read this link slowly and carefully.

http://shippingposition.com.ng/main-news/maritime-security-nigerian-navy-expecting-more-platforms-before-end-of-2020

We are not mate.

Again I ask, where is South-Africa?

Guy what your issue with South Africa

GeneralFarouq:

Guy what your issue with South Africa

It is just banter, nothing to it.

GeneralFarouq:

Guy what your issue with South Africa

I tire sef o.Me I nor get dat power take confront am o

GeneralFarouq:

Guy what your issue with South Africa

You should know its just banter

You guys shouldn't take things too seriously here

slimthugchimee2:


You should know its just banter

Thanks.

SuperSixSeven:


I did some research and I am quite certain this is could be a variant of the F-22P PNS Zulfiquar / Type 053H2 Jiangwei-II. Hull is alsmost the same but the deck assemblies differ slightly. However, clearly a chinese ship design.

The exhaust mast don't match