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Henry240:
Yeah Oga Doziex, one and the same. We've been here for a long while.


I do remember Oga, and yes i was also part of those who accused you of "fear mongering". However, looking back, i see i was hopelessly short-sighted.


I may no like Buhari as a president, however the one thing i'm sure he is doing very right is keeping Dasuki, Amosu and Badeh in prison. They should rot in jail, that's the only way we can move forward as a country. They should be joined immediately by KTJ Minimah, and Azubuike Iheajirika.


With the monies the former President (GEJ) released, the funds were well enough to at the very least properly equip the men.

The brazen acts of corruption was simply to scary. I mean, if a person provides a service of 1 naira, and pockets 1 naira, this could be argued. It is simply evil and utterly devilish to provide a service of 1 naira, then you steal 100 naira.


They should not be allowed to leave prison, if heaven wants to fall down, let it fall. If they want to die in prison because of lack of medical attention let them die. They must provide all our monies, and their families must also pay. This is blood money.



The President has to be encouraged. If this is the only thing he does through out his tenure, Nigeria would be light years better for it.

I like as you yarn ur mind.............

giles14:
Nigerians we are very good in passing sentence b4 judgement.

everyday we kip on hearing dat dis stole dat .dat stole dis ,

if I may ask if all d equipment are faulty n unoperational den wot did army use in all its advancements n successful battles.

its very funny dat dey only bring up dis cooked up fancy lies wen d mass castigates d govt over its poor policy implementation eg d stupidious fall of d naira.

let dem post d full report.personal am tired of dis bit by bit dashing out of did fake report.

Report on what.........?

When did the military ever posted to any report of hardware procurement, are you are nigerian......?

On hardware on the front line, the soldiers has no choice than to follow others and die like fowls because our politicians and top brass has no value for human lives.

Somalia: Al Shabaab official killed in Hiran attack
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BELEDWEYNE, Somalia-Pro-government militias have killed senior Al Shabaab official in central Hiran region according to Somalia’s federal government.

Al Shabaab operations head in Hiran region Mohamed Al Dhegaweyne was targeted during clashes between villagers and Al Shabaab militants in Luuq Jeelow, 20km west of Beledweyne.  

Deputy Governor of Hiran region Mohamed Ibrahim Abdullahi has confirmed the death of the senior militant to the media on Saturday.

At least three other Al Shabaab fighters—believed to be his bodyguards—were also reported dead in ensuing gun-battle.

Somali National Army (SNA) commander Gen. Omar Adan Hassan told state-run station, Radio Mogadishu that government troops will assist locals in securing their vicinities.

BlackBaron:
I think the REVA's are good though which maybe expected that some would get grounded due to usage and needing parts for replacement. What I don't know is how extensive the level of support we agreed with the SA company knowing that these items would be in use very frequently.

A pity that we should have had more than adequate platforms yet year on year, our acquisitions ended up looking like we got contributions from a few poorer African countries just to get on with fighting an active war.

Am not saying the Reva MRAPs are not good. But I once came across a picture showing clean Reva MRAPs with all tyres missing stalked on stones, quite a number of them with a bmp-1 and few btr4E. Or his that we lack maintenance culture.

Why would how top brass buy hardware that is not going to serve us well and in no time we are backing still looking for the same thing we've bought. For example the btr4 we acquired where but simply because they where cheap as a result of being substandard, the metal body was rusting.

A good example: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ar&u=http://www.arabic-military.com/t90999-topic&prev=search

BlackBaron:
Apart from the evil religious bastarrds in the NE,
We have another group of terrorists working in government appointed roles all over the country disguising as leaders, political office holders and so on. Their numbers have grown exponentially throughout the decades.

Unfortunate that despite almost brought to our knees by terrorists, some effectively went all out to buy dodgy, broken, outrageously priced hardware, so that many years later, we are still struggling to end an insurgency by a bunch of largely uneducated terrorists.

I never even knew our BTR 4s were no longer in good working order. Well, as it is we are many years away from having an effective system devoid of stories like this.

Mate we av to fight these type of in-house terrorists. They pose a greater threat than BHT.

Many REVA's, BMP-2', BTR-4's and t-72s already out of service,not that they where damaged in combat...... how come newly purchased btr4's and REVA MRAPS will out of service with out seeing any major combat. I came across a picture showing clean Reva MRAPs without tyres and already rotten btt4s......

It saddens my heart that our top brass went for hardwares like that, no wonder why united states gave us MRAPS that where damaged....

pacretus:
OMG...what kind of corruption is this.now i think it isn't just about human rights violation that makes america unwilling to sell to us some lethal militarry hardwares,is the level of corruption in our country.
And to make matters worse the russian company had to file a lawsuit against us in the same america. What a shame
No wonder our sunday school teachers taught us to say''God bless you''when we are wronged.God is watching us all.


Oga henry how many t-72 tank do we actu'ly have.??

Russian company filed lawsuit against us in the america................

#RANDOM PICTURES

Henry240:
We are just hopeless and Irredeemably corrupt! "I don't understand."


If you see the recent "arms audit report", God knows, you'll shed tears. Our military leaders are just too corrupt..... Jesus Christ!


It is so brazen and in your face, it's so unfortunate. If the past military/politicians leaders don't burn in hell, nobody on earth would go to hell.


Thank God, we have all them Dasuki, Amosu, Badeh and the rest in jail. Witch-hunt or not, the levels of corruption in the military has to stop.


I mean, we paid for 42 second hand T-72 Tanks at over $2.2 million a unit. That's unit price of a brand-new Tank. The company who collected $2.2 million dollars from us for each of those Tanks, filled a lawsuit in the US explicitly stating that a similar T-72 for which Nigeria paid 2.2 million dollars for cost them $88,000.

Oh my God............
Untill corruption is totally driven out in every of our sectors, we r going no where.

But at least, those top brass should av feelings for what those field soldiers are undergoing. At least give them proper fighting tools and equipment if not nothing.

Those field soldiers should not blame the civilian/federal government but there top military leaders. $2.2 million for worn out t-72's......God av mercy.

#TERRAIN IN THE NORTH-EAST

Odunayaw:
here I am hoping the UAE deal is different from the Russian deal
if it's not ehn....I will go on exile from defence stuffs

Hahahahaaaaa....u can't it's in the blood.......

Just as every arsenal fan would not quite being an arsenal fan because arsene wenger would not sign quality players.

jakeporeshenko:
What happened to government to government deals only? Plus I thought NAF were already expecting some Mi-35M's purchased directly from the manufacturer. All these shady middle men and contractors promote corruption, wasn't that made clear ? Nawa for this government

Do we ever learn from our lesson's.......?

So average Nigerians change from there old ways.....?

Weapons Capability


The aircraft is fitted with modern Stores Management System incorporating accurate weapon delivery modes and solutions involving minimum pilot workload. The aircraft is capable of carrying some of the most modern as well as conventional weapons, including:
70-100 Km range beyond visual range active missiles
Highly agile Imaging infra red short range missiles
Air to sea missiles
Anti radiation missiles
Laser guided weapons
Programmable cluster bombs
Runway penetration bombs
General purpose bombs
Training bombs
23 mm double barrel gun
Air-Air Configurations:



Air-Ground Configurations:



JF-17 Radar

A Chinese radar KLJ-7  has been selected for the initial batch of JF-17s.

KLJ-7 is a multi–function X-band Pulse-Doppler fire control radar. It was developed by Nanjing Research Institute of Electronic Technology (NRIET), also known as the China Electronics Technology Company's (CETC's) No. 14 Research Institute.
Specifications:

Frequency: X band
Operation range (RCS of 5 m2) :
Up-looking detection range >105KM
Down-looking detection range >85km
Management of up to 40 targets
Numbers of simultaneously tracked targets: 10
Simultaneously fire on 2 BVR targets
Weight: <120 kg
Meantime between failure: 220 hours
Meantime to recovery: 0.5 hours
Features:

Guidance for medium/long range missiles.
All waveform design.
Air/air, Air/ground, air/sea and navigation functions.
Compact structure.
Parasitic IFF antena on radar anetnna array.
Low sidelobe slotted plane array antenna technique.
High-speed parallel digitial signal processing.
14 Operational Modes:

Range While Search (RWS)
Velocity Search (VS)
Single Target Track (STT)
Track While Scan (TWS)
Dual Target Track (DTT)
Situational Awareness Mode (SAM)
Air Combat Mode (ACM)(with five sub-modes)
Real Beam Map (RBM)
Doppler Beam Sharpening (DBS)
Ground Moving Target Indication/Ground Moving Target Track (GMTI/GMTT)
Air to Ground Ranging (AGR)
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Sea Single Target Track (SSTT)
Beacon (BCN)

Specifications


Physical Parameters
Length 49 ft
Height 15.5 ft
Wingspan 31 ft
Empty Weight 14,520 lb

Performance Parameters
Maximum Take Off Weight
27,300 lb
Max Mach No
1.6
Maximum Speed
700 Knots IAS
Service Ceiling
55,500 ft
Thrust to Weight Ratio
0.95
Maximum Engine Thrust
19,000 lb
G Limit
+8,-3
Ferry Range
1,880 NM

Armament
No of Stations
07
Total Load Capacity CCapacitycapability
8000 lb



Design Features


Aerodynamic Configuration

Bifurcated side air inlet with incorporation of latest BUMP intake technology for improved performance
Leading edge maneuvering flaps
Trailing edge flaps
Twin Ventral Fins




Landing Gear

Nose gear with steering
Main gear with paddle controlled hydraulic brakes and nti-skid braking system
Comfortable Cockpit Escape and Egress System

NVG compatible cockpit conforming to US MIL Standard, suitable for 3% to 98% percentile range of pilots.
Single Piece Stretch Acrylic Transparent Canopy providing a good all around Field of View
Ejection Seat
Latest Martin Baker high performance ejection seat
Canopy severance system for additional safety
French oxygen regulation system
Passive Leg Restraint System
Environment Control System and Oxygen System

Effective control of cockpit pressure and temperature
Effective temperature and humidity control of cockpit and avionics for optimum performance
Efficient Anti G system for Pilot
Oxygen supply duration three hours
Flight Control System

Composite Flight Control System comprising conventional controls with stability augmentation in roll and yaw axis and fly by wire in pitch axis
Quad-redundancy in Fly By Wire System
Autopilot with Altitude hold and Attitude hold modes
Fuel System

Total internal fuel 5130 lb (3000 liters)
Single point pressure refueling system
External Fuel
One center line drop tank 800 liters
Two under wing drop tanks 800/1100 liters

Avionics Suite


The avionics suite makes the JF-17 an effective weapon platform. The glass cockpit and hands on throttle and stick (HOTAS) controls reduce pilot workload. Accurate navigation and weapon aiming information on the head up display help the pilot achieve his mission effectively. The multifunction displays provide information on engine, fuel, hydraulics, electrical, flight control and environmental control system on a need-to-know basis along with basic flight and tactical information. The capability has been built around highly modern state-of-the-art avionics equipment. The salient avionics equipment is as follows:
Dual redundant mission computers
Dual redundant 1553 Mux bus architecture
Multimode Pulse Doppler Radar capable of tracking multiple targets with prioritized firing
Ring laser gyro inertial navigation system tied with GPS
Smart head up display with up front control panel. HUD minimum total Field of View is 25 degrees
Color video recording camera and video recorder (for SMFCDs)
HOTAS
Three smart multi function color displays
Air Data Computer
R/Altimeter
IFF Interrogator/Transponder
ACMI
BVR/Communication Data link
V / UHF Communication System

JF-17 Avionics & Armaments

Introduction

JF-17 Thunder is an advanced, light-weight, all weather, day / night multi-role fighter aircraft; developed as a joint venture between Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), Kamra and Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC) of China. It possesses excellent air-to-air and air-to-surface combat capabilities. The state-of-the art avionics, optimally integrated sub-systems, computerized flight controls and capability to employ latest weapons provides decisive advantage to JF-17 over adversaries of same class. This, all weather, multi-role light combat fighter has remarkable high combat manoeuvre ability at medium and low altitude. With effective firepower, agility and combat survivability, the aircraft is likely to emerge as a potent platform for any air force.


Progress


The first JF-17 prototype aircraft (called FC-1) was rolled out in May 2003. It made its first flight in August 2003. Later on, two more prototype aircraft were added for basic structure, flight qualities, performance and engine flight testing while two prototype aircraft were involved in comprehensive avionics flight testing. The basic flight testing was completed in 2007 which also marked the arrival of JF-17 Thunder aircraft in Pakistan where it was formally presented to the nation as a Pakistan Day gift on 23 March 2007. A Test and Evaluation Flight was established at PAC Kamra which carried out the detailed operational evaluation of the aircraft as well as the training of ground and air crew. The JF-17 aircraft has been formally inducted in Pakistan Air Force by replacing A-5 aircraft of No 26 Squadron. The aircraft has already participated in Farnborough Airshow in UK and Zhuhai Airshow 



Production


Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) holds the exclusive rights of 58% of JF-17 airframe co-production work. A comprehensive infrastructure comprising state of the art machines and required skilled human resource has very quickly been developed at the Complex.
The final assembly and flight testing of the aircraft was the first JF-17 co-production activity to start at PAC. The first PAC produced aircraft was handed over to Pakistan Air Force in November 2009. Since then, aircraft are being produced regularly to meet the required schedule. The co-production of sub assemblies and structural parts has also commenced and is sequentially attaining the sustained production status. Besides upgrading the production system, PAC has also upgraded its quality, technology and archive management systems to meet the production and management standards of a 3rd generation fighter aircraft.

FG, UAE Firm Sign MoU for Purchase of Mi-35 Helicopters

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based firm, Peel Aston Global Free Zone Company, for the purchase of Mi-35M Russian helicopters.

The Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen. Muhammad Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd) signed the MoU on behalf of the government , while the Director, Peel Aston GFZC, Mr. Khomeini Bukhari, who was accompanied by the Nigerian representative, signed for the company.

Bukhari in a statement on Friday in Abuja, quoted the minister as saying that the government planned to buy more Mi-35M Russian Heliycopters in addition to the two it had purchased.

“The Minister appreciated the visit of the company and its Director, Mr.Khomeini Bukhari along with his Nigerian representatives and expressed his desire to work with them in partnership in the areas of defence,” the statement read.

More details later

Russia sells 12 helicopters to Nigeria

Russia is going to supply six Mi-8/17 helicopters and six Mi-35M helicopters, Sergey Goreslavsky, Deputy Director General of "Rosoboronexport", said to reporters on Friday.
It was previously reported that the contract was signed, but no clarity was given with regard to the number of helicopters to be supplied.
"In August we signed a large contract with Nigeria for the delivery of Mi-35 helicopters and Mi-17 helicopters. The contract is rather extensive: it provides for 12 aircraft, i.e. 6 helicopters of each configuration", said Mr. Goreslavsky at the Africa Aerospace & Defence 2014.
Regarding the delivery time frame, he said that the first consignment may be delivered within one year.
"Depending on the terms and conditions of the contract, the first helicopter is normally supplied in one year. In 12 months, in general, first consignments are supplied to customers", explained Mr. Goreslavsky. 

http://www.russianhelicopters.aero/en/press/publications/6138.html


Please I av a a question to ask here...?
Why these chops has not being delivered yet since sept 2014.

UPDATE ON OPERATION SHARAN DAJI: KATSINA STATE AXIS


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Troops of 35 Battalion, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army in a joint patrol with elements of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State, under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, on Friday 12th August 2016, carried out joint operations along Tsambe-Fafare road, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The operation was predicated on information received by well meaning citizens that 3 gunmen were sighted on motorcycles. The team swung into action and pursued the suspected armed bandits towards Dumburu forest in Zamfara State.

During an encounter, the team killed one of the suspected cattle rustlers and armed bandits, while the other two escaped with gun shot wounds. They however recovered an AK-47 rifle with registration number 1985PS6288, additional AK-47 rifle magazine and 3 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.

Another combined team also carried out special raids operations along Faskari-Sheme-Mairuwa road, Katsina State. It was in that process that they arrested a notorious cattle rustler and armed bandit, Abubakar Mohammed (AKA Gora) along side his boys and accomplices; Anas Gora and Bello Sani. The team recovered 49 cattle and 25 sheep from them.

The suspects were handed over to the police while the recovered animals have been handed over to Faskari Local Government Area Council Secretary for handing over to the rightful owners.

Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

NIGERIAN ARMY FOOTBALL TEAM EARNS PROMOTION TO DIVISION ONE

The Nigerian Army Football Team (Green Beret Football Club) today at Ibadan won the Nation Wide League Division Two. By this feat, the Green Beret FC has gained promotion to the Nation Wide League Division One.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has congratulated the team for this unprecedented feat.

To further encourage them, arrangements are on top gear to formally receive and honour the team by the Nigerian Army.

Congratulations to the Green Beret FC and all the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army.

Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

Fighter Jets Target Al Shabaab Bases


Unknown fighter jets have bombed Al Shabaab militants' checkpoints in the town of Jilib, about 300km south of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, witness said.

The air strikes which targeted militants from Somali armed group took place last night in Hargeisa yarey, according to a witness, who spoke to Shabelle Media and asked to be unnamed because of reprisal attack.

The deaths and injuries resulted from the strikes reported but it could not be independently verified how many were killed and wounded in the attack.

The telecommunication in the town where militants were bombed, has been cut off, local sources said.

Last month, several Kenyan defense forces (KDF) backed by foreign forces launched attacks on Al Shabaab bases in the town.

TROOPS CARRY OUT MINE AND IMPROVISED EXLOSIVE DEVICE CLEARANCE OPERATION

Following information provided by an arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Lawan Abbai, troops on Operation LAFIYA DOLE yesterday morning carried out mine and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) clearance at Gombori which was along the troops main supply route.

The troops located and recovered 2 heavy IEDs buried in the ground by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists. In the process of recovering the deadly IEDs, the troops intercepted 4 fleeing suspected Boko Haram terrorists that alleged that were on their way to surrender to troops.

On preliminary investigation, they were identified as confirmed Boko Haram terrorists members planting IEDs along troops routes by their arrested colleague, Lawan Abbai.

Additionally, the troops rescued 5 women and a baby from Boko Haram terrorists at the same general area.

Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

#AFSF

pacretus:
picshor or adontbilive it ..please when next u visit them,get some pictures...make we join see the hosFital.

..........

#CION

Odunayaw:
yh...awolowo road...mehn...I nearly wished to b injured

Hahahahahaha.......dont wish to be.......oh....

Odunayaw:
I have had opportunity to tour Lagos well..and it gives me hope for Nigeria
I had an "excursion" to military hospital Lagos yesternyt...and two words...World class!

The one in haba or ikoyi...?

Last month I was opportune to be in Lagos at the NA military hospital,awolowo road ikoyi. I so much love the white and green the medical personnels outfit, very beautiful.

Odunayaw:
call me crazy...but most of the pix of this webbings on soldiers look "oversize" somehow

Nop.....but u just got me cracking my ribs....

But u can always adjust it to fit you, I think the soldier decides to loose it probably because of the heat...

Odunayaw:
nice
but why do this guys carry all their qualifs on their shoulders!!..do boko care now?

The act is going into extinction now......

Odunayaw:
DICON-MAROM Dolphin collabo

Abeg una de see dz tactical vest on our warriors?

Just came across these in my achive

Lagos State Government Launches First Ever Medical Helicopter Emergency Service In Nigeria (Photos)


Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, this morning commissioned the first ever medical helicopter emergency service in Nigeria.

The commissioning of the helicopter pad took place at the Lagos State Teaching Hospital LASUTH. See photos below:

An AFSF poses with a -GS 2R UNIVERSAL DAY & NIGHT SIGHT

BOSSO KILLINGS: CAS VISITS TROOPS, GOVERNOR NIGER STATE AND EMIR OF MINNA

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar today visited men of the Nigerian Air Force Quick Response Force in Minna. The visit came on the heel of last Thursday killing of 2 NAF personnel deployed on Internal Security Operation in the State, codenamed “OPERATION MESA”. The slain airmen, while on cordon and search operation around Kopa, Dagma and Gagwa villages in Bosso Local Government Area were killed alongside 9 Army personnel by armed bandits.

The purpose of the visit was to enable the CAS commiserate with the families of the slain airmen, hold durbar with troops, and inspect facilities on NAF Base, Minna. Air Mshl Abubakar also used the opportunity to visit the Governor of Niger State, His Excellency, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, as well as paid homage to the Emir of Minna, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Umar Faruq Bahago CON. The CAS used the occasion to appeal to both the political and traditional leadership to call on the people to support Security Agencies in the State in carrying out their duties, noting that security is everybody’s business.

Meanwhile, the Niger State Governor has expressed regrets over the unfortunate incident. The Governor called on everybody in the State to remain calm even as he said that his government is investigating the case. While appreciating the efforts of the Security Agencies in the State towards maintaining law and order, he promised to continue to work with them to make Niger State, and the Country at large

SPECIAL SERIES: How our sons, husbands joined Boko Haram, by parents, guardians, wives (Part 2)


Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/special-series-how-our-sons-husbands-joined-boko-haram-by-parents-guardians-wives-part-2/158519.html#avspzRz3zZTCARuX.99