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MAN1960:
This current military PR get mind oooh, so Nigeria launch military satellite we no even know

You just read my mind, as in how could they launch a satellite in November and keep it secret till December??
Beats me on how many other things they've been keeping secret from the public.

GreenandGold:
Random SANDF

Does the SANDF operate the HAL Dhruv or what helicopter is that in the first pic??

jteku:
For countries represented here if your country was to go for an attack helicopter in an urban warfare let's say like Ukraine, sentiment aside between the 2 below which would you prefer.

It is certain that there are many capable and dangerous military attack helicopters in the world, but what is the best of the best? The two most capable and lethal attack helicopters are undoubtedly the Boeing AH-643 Apache Guardian that serves for the USAF and the Kamov Ka-52 Alligator that is operated by the Russian Air Force. It would be pretty interesting to find out which is the most powerful and advanced helicopter out of these two.

They are both good attack helicopters though but I like to think the Ka-52 is best fit for amphibious operations. So the AH 64 is good for urban warfare not minding collateral damage

Nemesis4you:
What's this ?

X-ray of the pinkie finger

First flight of the Turkish made stealth UCAV, Kizilelma. Kinda looks like a single engine, unmanned version of the Chengdu J20


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtFP0Pu8xlw

Faithful007:
Nigerian Servicewoman repping the screaming eagles. 101st Airborne

As beautiful as this woman is,, it's unfortunate that most civilian men will run away from her and most of her male comrades in arms will not be interested in walking down the aisle with her.

xwolverine:
You are being difficult, practically gifting you jets with less than 100 hours on them for Gripens that have been heavily used.

Fine 10 for 24 and an Alpha Jet

Deal?

This comrade sha

Stargate254:
Russia was the first one to post then Americans had to respond with a better letter.

This is the best time to pick sides... And the best option is to clearly show both of them that you pick no sides at all � He should host a Russian delegation when he comes back from the US summit!

I believe this is termed "Scramble for Africa".

rugged7:
Listen. Stay your fuqqing lane you Kenyan or saffa. Whatever u are.
This is between Nigerians. Unless u want to drag yourself into the matter then I will happily oblige u, starting with abuse.
And I don't give 2 tots. We started this page from the beginning so don't come here to tell me rubbish.

What's wrong with him being Kenyan/South African?? He's human like us with blood in his veins. He's African like us with cultures and traditions.
Your type of racist remarks makes the world view us with a negative spectacle. Hell Who knows maybe you are only as "fine" as his dog.

NTSA:
Stop derailing the thread.

Pls ignore his likes. Their so called leader/nation agitator is still in custody of security operatives, so no 50 naira for them as usual, they've been told to "sit at home".
Another reason for his frustration could possibly be when Kenya extradited the trouble making old man to Nigeria (By the way, thank you for that and we really love your actions).

Lurker4Long:
UN secretary-general calls on Nigeria to investigate report of forced abortions

(Reuters) -United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Nigerian authorities to investigate allegations of systemic and coerced abortions reportedly perpetrated by the Nigerian army, U.N spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.

Reuters reported on Wednesday that the Nigerian Army has run a secret, systematic and illegal abortion programme in the country’s northeast since at least 2013.

The programme involved terminating at least 10,000 pregnancies among women and girls, many of whom had been kidnapped and raped by Islamist militants, according to dozens of witness accounts and documentation reviewed by Reuters.

“The Secretary-General takes note with concern of the allegations of systemic and coerced abortions reportedly perpetrated by the Nigerian Army against women and girls who had already been victimized by Boko Haram,” Dujarric said in an email to Reuters.

He called for a thorough investigation and “immediate remedial actions and accountability measures,” if such measures were necessary.

“We call on the Nigerian authorities to fully investigate these allegations and make sure there’s accountability,” Dujarric told reporters later on Friday.

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said the Biden administration was “deeply troubled.”

“Our embassy in Abuja is seeking further information, including from the government of Nigeria and stakeholders working in this space,” the spokesperson said. “We have encouraged the government of Nigeria to take the allegations seriously and to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation, and we will continue to do so.”

Nigeria’s defence chief said on Thursday the military will not investigate the report, saying it was not true. The Nigerian government has not responded publicly to the story.

Nigeria’s Information Minister Lai Mohammed could not immediately be reached for comment on the U.N. call for an investigation.

Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Additional reporting by Libby George, Daphne Psaledakis and Dan Whitcomb; Writing by James Macharia Chege; Editing by Toby Chopra, Frank Jack Daniel and Daniel Wallis

https://www.reuters.com/article/nigeria-military-abortions/un-secretary-general-calls-for-investigation-on-nigeria-forced-abortions-report-idUSKBN2ST18J

This is absolute B.S. The UN General Assembly is not an organization to be taken serious. Russia has already exposed it to be an organization that has lost its credibility. Infact it should be renamed the United NATO Gangsters Association under the command and control of the United Sanctions of Warmerica

Shaytun:
Let me just put this here.

Nigeria might just be the first country to eliminate Islamist terrorism.

But,but........ according to someone I thought SIPRI and OryxSpionenkop said "Boko is winning"

kabe1:
Nigerian DSS Armoured Vehicle

Sandcat spotted in Nigeria

Quick question, is the DSS like our Nigerian CIA or FBI??

GreenandGold:
The Ukrainian/Russian war has been demonstrating the superiority of Western weapons and military tactics.

This is a shot down KA-52 Alligator wheel turned a wheelbarrow

Well you can't expect less, Russia is fighting UkraiNATO (over 30 Western countries indirectly).
But saying Western military tactics is superior, I don't think so. For over 10 months now, Russia has been resisting the UkraiNATO forces while been able to hold onto the Donbass region.
Russia is making the West think twice about it's moves and what next is Russia's move

At the first 3 months of the war, Russia had captured about 30% of Ukrainan territory, 7 months later, they no longer hold some of the regions.
The media claims that the UkraiNATO forces liberated them, while Russia says it pulled out (strategically) of some of the regions. We just have to take whatever they say as half truth, when the war is over, we will separate facts from fallacy.

Now as of present, just recently the Russian troops pulled out of "some part" of Kherson. The UkraiNATO forces used the opportunity to occupy the empty region while bragging and claiming that they chased out the Russian forces.
3 days later and the Russian forces started raining missiles on the UkraiNATO occupied part of Kherson.
That comedian, Mr Zelensky was sooo confused that he even fired a missile into Poland and blamed it on Russia with the intention of making NATO invoke their article 5 but as usual, NATO(No Action, Talk Only) dodged the bullet.

Asi it stands now, Russia is definitely going to use winter as a bitter ally against Ukraine. Their power grids and energy infrastructures are targeted on a daily basis, Ukraine is in lack of basic amenities (electricity, water, shelters) which indicates that Russia is going to overrun Ukraine while it freezes to death. This was the same tactic that was used against the Germans by the Soviets in WW2. Russia has announced another mobilization of conscripts to make this possible.
Meanwhile that comedian of a president is in a bunker asking for more weapons.
Infact they should give him Captain America and the Avengers since the Western air defence systems are incompetent enough not to intercept the Shahed 136 kamikaze drones

Despite all the Sanctions, weapons aid to Ukraine, media propaganda, Russia is still kicking.

If you want "Peace", prepare for "War"
~Royal Navy

jl115:
the US already has a similar ship in service... But they ain't great... Just like the zumwalt to complicated, to expensive and to hard to maintain.

Not saying the one in the video isn't good though

There is an occurring evolution of ship designs in the ship building industry. The traditional arrowhead ship design may no longer be used in construcing vessels in the nearest future.

The Zumwalt class destroyers with the tumblehome design is to reduce radar detection of the ship and for it to pierce through sea waves. The ship's design has been adopted for the planned Korean KDX IV vessel.

The Sea Axe hull design that is also meant to make the ship pierce through waves has already been in service with several navies that operate Damen Shipyards made vessels and recently the French Naval Group launched the first of 9 FDI frigates that has the same ship design

Does anyone think African shipbuilding Industries should quickly adapt to the already occuring changes in ship designs??

Lurker4Long:
CMN delivers Ocean Eagle patrol boat to Angola

French shipyard Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie (CMN) has delivered an Ocean Eagle 43 trimaran patrol boat to the Angolan Navy, some years after supplying three HSI 32 patrol craft as part of a 495 million euro deal.

CMN announced the delivery last week, noting that the Ocean Eagle 43 is an advanced patrol trimaran designed for long-range surveillance missions, including search and rescue, monitoring of the marine environment, surveillance of exclusive economic and fishing zones, and more.

Mer et Marine reports the vessel was handed over on 19 November in Toulon, where the vessel had concluded its sea trials. It was built at the iXblue shipyard in La Ciotat, to which CMN subcontracts the hull manufacture. The vessel was outfitted by iXblue, with the assistance of CMN.

The vessel is the first of three Ocean Eagles ordered by Angola, Mer et Marine reports. These are being acquired under a 495 million euro deal signed in 2016 with United Arab Emirates-based Privinvest, which at the time announced it would establish a shipyard in Angola and supply several naval vessels. Privinvest has facilities and shipyards in a number of countries including France (CMN), Germany (German Naval Yards Kiel) and the Middle East.

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the 2016 deal included three HSI 32 patrol craft, which were delivered in 2019, and a long range offshore patrol vessel and a short range patrol vessel from France.

Angola has been expanding its small navy in recent times and in December 2015 ordered new equipment from Italy, including two patrol boats, radars and six helicopters (four AW139s and two A109Ks). The 7.3 million euro patrol boat order was placed with Whitehead Sistemi Subacquei, part of Finmeccanica (Leonardo).

Recent Angolan Navy deliveries include four Super Dvora Mk III patrol craft, which were ordered from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in 2015 and delivered in 2016. A Cessna Citation jet was delivered in 2017 after being modified to maritime patrol configuration in Israel (this included fitment of a Seaspray radar). In 2018 Angola ordered three C295 aircraft from Spain – two will be specifically equipped for maritime surveillance and one for transport missions.

The Ocean Eagle is also in service with Mozambique, which in September 2013 signed a controversial 200 million euro deal with CMN to build three Ocean Eagle 43s, three HSI 32 interceptors and 24 fishing vessels over a two year period.

https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/cmn-delivers-ocean-eagle-patrol-boat-to-angola/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb9wYNM5elc

So about a month ago, I saw this video on how future surface combat vessels might look like. There are some similar features to the design of the Ocean Eagle Patrol boat delivered to the Angolan Navy.
The ship's design looks odd and weird.......like spaceships.

jl115:
if Nigeria can buy 50 units then Denel would be able to, but under that amount it isn't economically viable for Denel

Yeah right, local patronage by other African countries is a major factor but the SANDF should be first to place orders and have the highest number of units.

The US Army had the highest number of Apaches before export. The Russian Airforce had the highest number of Mil Mi 35s before export.
Same goes for Turkey and T-129 Atak.

The SANDF has to prove that Denel has a high production rate turnout by ordering for as many units as possible and they should constantly use it in exercises and the real battlefield to prove its effectiveness over and over again.

Lurker4Long:
...last.

I guess the SANDF still have some some noteworthy assests that are operational. Just look at the last pic at how men and vehicles are mustered. Happy for the SANDF

Lurker4Long:
...last.

Wow, all this preparation just because of me and my boys . I'm impressed

jl115:
let me get this straight.... You claim we don't have money to sustain our vehicles but we have money to buy Turkish products? Which we definitely won't buy since there is nothing they can offer us we don't already make better versions of ourselves??

When you said South Africa makes better versions of defence equipments than Turkey, do you mean....
Olifant MBT is better than Atlay MBT
Rooivalk helicopter is better than T-129 Atak
Seeker-400 uav is better than Bayraktar tb2 ucav
Mbombe amoured vehicle is better than Otokar Cobra amoured vehicle

Should I continue or I should mind my business ??

Lurker4Long:
What pains? If you get off your knees and take a break from sucking Kabe's cock, you'd see who's been trolling here.
If we wanted to dish it out, this thread would explode.

YYYEEESSS!!!, That's exactly what we want, VAWULENCE
7days make a week, but 7days without vawulence makes one weak.
Bring it on, the trolling, dishing out, whatever.
Thread is boring without vawulence and argument

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IqdgyP2dzw

Something encouraging for the South African Navy to get and replace it's T-Class patrol vessel.
I hope it's not delivered at one per year like the MMIPVs. That's if they place an order for it

jl115:
you mean a Navy with 4 Frigates and 3 subs and actual anti ship and anti air capability vs your navy with 0 of that?

I mean a Navy with 1 operational frigate out of 4 with an obsolete 76mm compact gun, 13 out of 16 surface to air missiles and yet to be upgraded anti-ship missiles that can be wasted by chaff/decoys. That frigate will be showed SHEGE!!! by the superior main Naval gun of the P18N vessels
A Navy with 0 operational out of 3 submarines that was purchased to chase away sharks according to a S.A Navy commander

Mrs Modise WWWHHHYYY!!!

kabe1:
The Nigerian Navy currently has 9 x units of Leonardo A109 Helicopters in service, 3 x Leonardo A-109 Helicopters are currently being built in Italy for a total of 12 x units of Leonardo A-109.

The Nigerian Navy has has 1 x unit of Leonardo A-139 helicopter.

2 x units of Bell Jet Ranger helicopters used for training new Navy aviators.

Total helicopters in Navy service is 15 units.

15 helicopters, 4 rotorcrafts UAVs(AVIC AR-500B) and several VTOL drones to it's dispense.

Meanwhile........................ a particular Almighty Navy that is meant to scare the so called "Skelewu Navy" still depends on their ailing air force to carry out naval air operations in the 21st century. Somebody laugh with me

GreenandGold:
A frigate that sinks ALL your ships... Go on cry now




"People" not navies... If a real navy like the South African Navy showed up, you'll hide your dingies in canals of the Niger Delta, where they belong.

1 out of 4 Frigates operational
1x MMIPV available
2x 1980s Warrior strike craft awaiting retirement
3x T-Class patrol vessel operational
21x Namacurra harbour patrol boats
2x under refit River class minehunter vessels

And you said the S.A Navy will make the Nigerian Navy hide in the Niger Delta

With the current state of the SANDF, if me and my boys decide to start our special military operation against you guys, the world might see it as child abuse

jl115:
another ignorant and useless muppet that has no idea what his talking about.

FYI Thandi Modise is a military veteran with actual combat experience and training.... Next time keep your mouth shut before spewing your ret@rdedness on this thread

FYI the SANDF might have its problems but at least it hasn't been dominated and over run by rag tag rebel groups in its own country like the Nigerian defence force.

Ohh you mean her serving as an anti apartheid guerilla under the Umkhonto We Sizwe is her military experience??
Shey you dey whine me ni(Are you kidding me)

And by the way, those miscreants have been reduced to petty bandits that only carry out hit and run operations, they will be history before the end of the present administration

jl115:
can you read?

I just heard the South African Navy chief side of the story. True, true wetin Mr Ramaphosa do no good at all ooo.
How can the SANDF ask Mr Ramaphosa for "Minister of Defence" but he gave them "Minister of Refreshment". Now the Ms Modise has already used 75% of the defence budget to fly to Russia to cheers and drink wine and also to buy make up kits and clothes.
Now the meagre leftover funds for the SANDF can only cover for; 1MMIPV per year for the S.A Navy, maintenance of 5 Atlas oryx Helicopter per year for the Air Force and upgrades of 10 Ratel IFV per year for the Army.

Moral lesson : Don't put a woman as your Defence Minister next time especially when she has no military experience.

Where are my other Comrades of Vawulence, over to you

Toju200:
Nigeria air force ATR42 ISR aircraft

ISR aircraft or Maritime Patrol aircraft??
Well it's still the same function the aircraft performs.

kabe1:
SDB 4 & 5 are not going as planned as they are behind schedule. Both projects should have come on stream by now, I believe they informed the President they would be completed in 12 months. That's not the case any longer.

Well, while you have a point, there's nothing revolutionary in small boat/vessel design. I don't see what the Navy would gain from a system they are already very proficient in building.

Also we have had NNS Sagbama in service for nearly 10 years now, it's a sister ship to this vessel that was donated to Nigeria.

Ohh yeah you are right about that. I remember the CNS saying something about the SDBs being ready in 12months time but it truly doesn't seem like it. We are likely going to see them get commissioned alongside one of the Dearsan OPV 76 vessels in 2025 I guess

And speaking of projects not going as planned, does anyone know anything about the Ichkou UCAV?? Since 2017, it's been 5 years and no drone yet.
NASENI is also taking it's time to give us first locally made helicopter.
The Army and NASRDA haven't shown anything on the "Comot for Road missile" yet.
We are still managing the 30.1mm rockets by the airforce for base defence. It all comes down to the blame on lack of funds but I can't help but think that lack of technical know-how is also responsible.

We can't expect to have a thriving defence industry with this kind of delays and low turnout in weapons production. Since the 1960s, our defence industry still seems like it's in it's infant stages. The !nd!ans have been manufacturing since the British partition in 1947 and they've really gotten far, though the Russians helped them in tech transfer and technical know-how.

Odunayaw:
Where did you get this from

Yeessh, my bad I must have been mis-informed