₦airaland Forum

Odunayaw:
Wait, the base was dislodged?

Exnavyboy62:
Yeah right, Mr Trump is looking to dismantle USAiD meanwhile financially and politically supporting Israel.
What is terrorism…?? The use of violence or intimidation to cause fear among common people for political reasons isn’t it.

The unwarranted, unprovoked bombings, illegal invasions and occupations of parts of Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon and even Syria by Israeli forces causing the inhabitants of the said regions to flee for safety count as terrorism, do you agree with me on that…?? What’s the political reason…?? Achieving the Greater Israel objective

Speaking of Russia not issuing nuclear threats, pls see the below

https://youtube.com/shorts/QV4kZiLQ6FA?si=GKsZT19F1w8sRQmH

Exnavyboy62:
Bidexiii Whyyy…

“Thousands of years of deep connection between Jewish people and the land of Israel”…?? What evidence do we have to back up this claim other than biblical narrations. Even at that, the Israelites were said to have “migrated from Egypt to Canaan”. (Which in present day encompasses land from Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. (Greater Israel project rings a bell)).

Thousands of years of deep connection…?? I wonder why Jews in the 1930s were illegally migrating from Europe into Palestine in search of a place to call home.
By your logic, South Eastern Nigerians can enter into Bakassi in Cameroon and say, “we have a deep, historical connection to it, so it is our land”.

The link to the YouTube video you shared, the narrator made mention of a point that the word “Palestine” was coined by Greek historian Herodotus in 5 BC to refer to the Philistines that lived in present day Gaza region. Those Philistines are the original owners of the land before it was ruled over by Jews then Babylonians, Romans, Byzantine, Muslims, Crusaders, Ottomans then the British. So if present day nationals of these former empire decide to say that they have a right to Palestine because they are historically connected to it, does that make any sense…??

VonSmallhausen:
Good development. However, are we not over focusing on strike equipment? We already have our ATAK T129 gunships from Turkey not to mention our Mil 28 gunships, are these new ones not an over kill? Shouldn't we rather enhance our troop and logistics carrying capacity?
I am not sure that with our current chopper-borne troop carrying capacity we are able to deliver 250 well armed and supported troops by chopper anywhere in Nigeria now. This would have been critical for reinforcing our forward bases when under attack or cutting off and annihilating fleeing ISWAP forces and bandits.
In any case, buying any equipment from a major geopolitical power like the US comes with the risk of them telling you where you may or may not use their equipment!!

bidex111:
[/b]NAF AIRSTRIKES FOIL TERROR PLOT AHEAD OF EID IN BORNO[b]

In a series of precision airstrikes conducted on 5 and 6 June 2025, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under Operation HADIN KAI, decimated key Boko Haram hideouts at Tumbumma Baba and Chiralia in the Southern Tumbuns, Borno State. Acting on credible intelligence, NAF aircraft targeted terrorist structures reportedly used for storage and coordination, delivering direct hits and crippling planned attacks aimed at disrupting Eid celebrations. Battle Damage Assessments confirmed the neutralisation of several terrorists and the destruction of key logistics structures. This pre-emptive action underscores the Nigerian Air Force's commitment to safeguarding civilian lives and supporting national security objectives.

Ehimen Ejodame
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information,
Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force.
7 June 2025

Exnavyboy62:
In Peter Drury’s Voice…

** And more, and more and more**

No breathing space for terrorists in Nigeria. Kudos to AFN for sustaining the offensive. I hope the federal government will prioritize fencing Nigeria’s borders even if it will require loans. If AES doesn’t want to collaborate to put an end to the issue of terrorism in the Sahel region, no qualms. Nigeria will do what it has to do to ensure security of the state and for the state.

bidex111:
[/b]Joint troops of Operation Fasan Yamma eliminated 10 terrorists in a well-coordinated, deadly attack on the outlaws' locations at Mai Tashi and Dan Jigba in Gusau LGA, and Munhaye in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State today, June 9, 2025. The operation resulted in the recovery of several arms and ammunition, and the destruction of 5 terrorist-owned motorcycles in-situ.[b]

bidex111:
[/b]Army Troops neutralise Malam Jidda, ISWAP ameer in Borno and recover arms[b]



Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have intensified their ongoing counterterrorism offensives across the North East, neutralising a top terrorist commander and recovering assorted weapons in multiple operations.



Source: @Zagazola

kabe1:
When the Nigerian Air Force ordered the F-7NI in 2005, they were meant to be a stop gap, that was 20 years ago.

While the F-7NI recently completed deep Mid-life upgrades (MLU) in 2022, it's glory days are well behind us. The Nigerian ordered 3 x JF-17s to complement the F-7's and have now opted for 24 x M346FA to perform it's multi role functions.

This leaves us lacking in Air guard, Air Policing and Air Defence.

The Air Force recognizes their's an Air Defence gap to fill, for this reason they have now launched an Air Defence Tender competition.

Leonardo,Indra, Norinco, and Rheinmetall are participating, you can read more here.

https://www.military.africa/2025/06/four-companies-compete-for-nigerian-military-air-defence-and-radar-contract/

However this is for Ground Based Air Defence Systems.

It seems as though we will be stuck with the F-7NI & JF-17 for another 15 years at least.

The J-10CE has recently proven it's capabilities in combat and the program is 40 years old. A mature aircraft we can consider to replace the F-7 when the time finally arrives.

On 24 May when ISWAP attacked the 152 Bn in Kumshe, no soldier was at the base. Danger of leaving these bases defenseless; more weapons + equipment are captured. We shld ask why our troops aren’t engaging. Leaving weapons behind swells ISWAP’s arsenals. pic.twitter.com/GjfbWXPpg0

— Malik Samuel (@Sazedek) June 5, 2025

🇳🇬|#Nigeria: IS has now released footage of Thursday’s nighttime raid on a base in Buratai, which shows numerous military vehicles - including a tank - ablaze. Fighters are also shown capturing a vehicle and destroying parts of the base. https://t.co/N5xRyAsI1w pic.twitter.com/XjAXDJq9Z6

— Charlie Werb (@WerbCharlie) June 7, 2025

bidex111:
[/b] #OPERATIONAL UPDATE'S
Three prominent Boko Haram/ISWAP leaders Amir Abu Ali, Amir Ibunu, and Amir Abu Waldume eliminated in Mallam Fatori and Buratai in the fierce gun battles[b]