Bacteria8:
By the way, what in the name of gentle Jesus is this

I'm guessing the plane is going to be refurbished for use by UkraiNATO troops . What a generous donation by the South African government.

ProfCaspian:
US Air Force Academy Class of 2023 ft the Thunderbirds

The same graduation ceremony that Joe Biden fell face flat on the stage . Even former President Buhari at age 72 did not cause any embarrassment in a NDA ceremony

kabe1:


To be honest, I really don't know the difference between the Wing Long II and CH-4.

Just what I was about ask...

Faithful007:
I was also provoked. Where's my commendation

Special Delivery on its way

Lurker4Long:

I like your composure and reluctance to join the insult frenzy despite being provoked. You just responded with the smiling emoji, it shows maturity on your side. Sorry you're going to have to stick with us like that on the thread, we Nigerians be crazy upstairs at times🤪. I think this is one of the many reasons Kabe1 left this thread. Unnecessary arguments and too much derailing.

AskiaHarem:


But they don’t love Africa…..

And we don't love NATO Gangsters either. It's as simple as that. But why would you say they don't love Africa??

And for my awesome saffers, is your ANC govt still under pressure of getting Mr Vladmir Putin arrested whenever he's on a visit?? Just asking for a friend .

Flanker:
I see that some are still naive, NATO is a military organization which aims to establish its regional and global dominance. protect its areas of influence and their interests in all countries of the world.

NATO operations in Libya, Ivory Coast, irak , the troops deployed in Mali, in Niger, djibouti , in all africa are only there to protect the interests of large European and American companies and .to support the governments under their control and to threaten the countries which block their interests.

this AFRICOM since 2009 has been trying to build their headquarters in Africa, they have held discussions with Algeria, South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco.. all have refused the construction of this headquarters in Africa.

Nigeria is very much surrounded by foreign military bases. Anyone here still thinks we don't need sophisticated defence assets including stealth frigates??

davefurn:

US needs to start accepting African nations into NATO. If it will be possible, it will mean a lot

In what sense??

kabe1:
The tenure of President Buhari officially ends tomorrow, May 29th.

The President wasn't great for the economy, but he was near excellent for the military comparing from where we were under President GEJ.

This is a military thread, I have confidence to say the military is in way better hands today than under all the previous President's since the advent of civilian rule in 1999.

Whether you love Buhari or hate him, you must admit that he did the best that he was capable of. He did what he thought was right. For better or for worse.

Instead of wasting insulting the new President like so many Nigerians like to do, same treatment they gave to Buhari and Jonathan, we should instead pull in our resources, ensure that Tinubu's era brings Nigeria prosperity.

You've said it all. When Nigeria finally attains a state of peace and stabilization, that man Baba Buhari deserves a great amount of credit to his name for his contributions. The military was bolstered up to levels not seen since the Shehu Shagari administration. Boko Haram has been reduced to petty bandits who carryout cowardly hit and run attacks. We no longer hear of suicide bomb attacks or Car bomb attacks. Boko Haram hasn't broadcasted itself for the past 8 years making despicable demands. No one even cares of the whereabouts of Abubakar Shekau, he's vanished like thin air. Nigeria made it's presence strongly felt in ECOWAS missions since the Buhari administration. The military has been set on a reasonable path of self reliance and by God's Grace in the next ten years, Nigeria should be over 50% self reliant in weapons making.
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By the way, does anyone have any update on the NASENI made helicopter that was supposed to be inaugurated before the end of the Buhari administration, I have waited patiently enough to see it fly.

davefurn:

The sudden us and Nigeria bromance is sus

. The delegation are coming for the presidential inauguration, nothing more, nothing less. Hopefully they get out faster than they come in. Ever since the commissioning of the Dangote Refinery, I've been having nightmares of a country exporting demoCRAZY and freeDOOM to Nigeria .

bidexiii:
#Sudan the rapid support forces have shot down a mig fighter jet over Khartoum, one of the two ejected pilots was captured alive.... The conflict is looking to be a stalemate with both side making little or no gain, the RSF controls more than 80% of the capital

Paramilitary wiping the ass of a full fledged military?? This story is not clear.

kabe1:
Nigerian Special Forces Helicopter Assault

Watch assault video in link

https://twitter.com/thecableng/status/1661038662216306688

The vessel with the racing stripe, is that a coastguard vessel or what?? What's the name??

GabrielYulaw:


I guess you must not have heard what happened during the mid to late 90s when millions of north Kore@ns died during a widespread famine and choose to eat each other rather than protest.

It's like you don't understand how the country works. The citizens are subjected to unceasing propaganda telling them that Kim can hear their thoughts, controls the weather and is all that's keeping them safe in a world run amok. State agents are all around and the slightest bit of disloyalty can get not only you arrested and imprisoned, but also 3 generations.

I will stop here. Just read up bro

That was in the 90s during Kim Jong Il's (Kim Jong Un's father) regime and it was as a result of international isolation and sanctions.
Kim Jong Un came into power in 2011 as a man different from his father(although the only difference is that he's a little bit more considerate and compassionate) and ever since his ascent to power I don't think they've reported any case of famine. No food means the people will be weak. A weak person can't be forced to construct and launch ballistic missiles. But these guys launch them like every month.

Exnavyboy62:


I still find it difficult to believe that North Koreans are starving. Trust me when I say this, hunger can make you do the unthinkable just to get food and Mr Kim Jong Un is just an obese, defenceless guy.If the people were really hungry, they would have revolted and against him a long time ago. But the case is different.

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

Just watch and listen to this news report of 1 month ago and tell me if it looks or sound like North Koreans are starving.

GabrielYulaw:


Love or hate this guy, his nuclear weapons is why the US has not invaded. They are his insurance policy and have proven extraordinarily effective.

But while Kim struggles with obesity as the rest of his citizens starve, it bears asking if even without nuclear weapons, China would agree to let the US invade N0rth Kore@ for fear it is maskirovka for an actual invasion of Ch1na

I still find it difficult to believe that North Koreans are starving. Trust me when I say this, hunger can make you do the unthinkable just to get food and Mr Kim Jong Un is just an obese, defenceless guy.If the people were really hungry, they would have revolted and against him a long time ago. But the case is different.

RiceProducers:


Nigeria is also getting a new Frigate from the same shipyard refurbishing Aradu.
Aradu refurbishment includes a system upgrade.

The worst news I've ever received from this thread. It's either the higher authorities of the Navy are trying to circumvent money for their personal interests or they are just ignorant of the modern naval world.

kabe1:


Since you are here, I will expect that you be respectful to differing opinions, please do not bring the unruly behavior that is well versed in the other thread to this place.

Moving on, my thoughts on NNS Aradu, the ship is 43 years old and has passed it's effective life cycle. It's systems are old, it's engine is broken, it's weapon management system is outdated. NNS Aradu has had many accidents, the most recent repair was done at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos where there were problems with water ingress into the ship.

The ship completed repairs and had to be towed out of the dockyard by Tugs back to NNS Beecroft.

NNS Aradu while a powerful warship back when it was launched in the 80's is a complete shadow of it's self.

The cost of refitting NNS Aradu back to a warm fighting frigate would be so high, it's systems, guns, radars, engines etc etc would need to be completed replaced.

I am of the opinion that the Navy would be better served with acquiring 2 x brand new ships.

There's so much emotional attachment with NNS Aradu, the ship is way past it's prime.

If we are looking at purchasing Frigates the BRP Jose Rizal class Frigates would be an excellent fit for us, instead of investing in a ship that's way past it's prime.

I don't even know if I should cry or laugh. Other Navies are going for stealth frigates, Nigerian Navy wants to refurbish a 42 years old frigate . It would have been better if the Navy decided to acquire second hand frigates like the Type 053H3 or Type 054. I remember sometime in 2020, the cost of refurbishing Aradu was estimated at 250 million dollars, isn't that enough to get us something better than a 1980s ship😭

Shaytun:
The Nigerian Navy has received FG approval to refurbish its flagship NNS Aradu (F89), the approval also includes a component to purchase a light frigate from Dearsan Shipyard.

Other Navies are going for stealth frigates, Nigerian Navy wants to refurbish a 42 years old frigate. Who do us like this 😭??

Exnavyboy62:


The last time I checked, the Mil Mi 35 has 6 hardpoints that can carry a payload of 6,500 kg compared to the AH-1Z Viper with 4 hardpoints that can carry a payload of 5,700 kg, so what the hell are you bragging about??
The Mil Mi 35 can be used to transport and evacuate troops to and from mountainous areas because of its tyres which has an advantage over transport helos with skids and it can to carry 8-10 personnel in it's cabin unlike the AH-1Z viper that lacks a cabin.

In addition to this, the Nigerian Airforce can operate the Mil Mi 35 in any part of the country and they can be fitted with missiles without political restrictions unlike AH-1Z Vipers that are coming with indefinite restrictions due to of "violation of human rights"(unfounded and unproven) and fear of"civilian collateral damage".

Faithful007:
Quote me when the Russians have made their own guided rockets then.

Ah1Z has a more powerful engine and carries more weaponry, it has precision rockets, has skids for unfavorable terrain. Outranges them all.

T-129, albeit less powerful, is actually more of a US/Italian helicopter than Turkish; with US engines and power train ( less powerful than AhZ engine) Italian airframe and construction, and then Turkish avionics.

The last time I checked, the Mil Mi 35 has 6 hardpoints that can carry a payload of 6,500 kg compared to the AH-1Z Viper with 4 hardpoints that can carry a payload of 5,700 kg, so what the hell are you bragging about??
The Mil Mi 35 can be used to transport and evacuate troops to and from mountainous areas because of its tyres which has an advantage over transport helos with skids and it can to carry 8-10 personnel in it's cabin unlike the AH-1Z viper that lacks a cabin.

Tinfoil:
www.adzuna.co.uk

https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/4095390986

The EU is asking for people of N.African and M.E decent to go fight in Ukraine in exchange for citizenship and €20k

Their citizens are tired of joining the Foreign legion. Now they are trying to entice the Arabs and North Africans that they view negatively to their demise. Such arrant nonsense. How long before they decide to entice sub-saharan Africans who are really desperate to migrate and gain foreign citizenship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kimbo5c0Ak

Just woke up on a normal day, doing my routine check for latest military news on the various defence channels I subscribed to on YouTube then I came across this documentary of over 8 years ago.
It is such a miracle how the Nigerian Armed forces transitioned from, an unorganized, private military organization dependent, risk loving rugged military to a modern day organized, competent, professional military force to reckon with

Shaytun:
BREAKING: The Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recovered a large cache of arms & ammunition from ISWAP/BokoHaram insurgents armoury in Sambisa Forest in Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria

Victory is from God alone, we thank God for the armed forces who made it this far from over 14 years ago, it's not easy.

Faithful007:
You're just mixing up impossible scenarios and confusing yourself. Where are you going to get the Mi35 compatible guided rockets from itfp? APKWS is not compatible with Mi-35. It doesn't have the required laser target pointer.

And by the way, Mi35 and AH1 are not the same kind of helis. The AH1 is an attack helicopter while Mi35 is a multirole helicopter. Big difference in Manuverability and load out.

Ohh really...?? Thanks for the tip captain obvious. I never said APKWS is compatible with the Mil Mi 35, the Russians can also make guided rockets that can be fitted with the gunship. So try not to misquote me.
Now tell me, what new capabilities does the AH-1Z Viper bring to the table regarding Nigeria's COIN operations?? What can it do that the Mil Mi 35s in the inventory can't do and the already incoming T-129 Atak unlike the AH-1Z Viper that is expected to be delivered by 2025??

Faithful007:
What's the name of the mi35 guided rocket?

I'm not saying the Mil Mi 35 fires guided rockets, the Russian gunships fire unguided rockets of 70mm but what difference is there between an AH-1Z Viper with APKWS and a Mil Mi 35 with guided rockets??

Stormtrooper11:


Godforbid we get Tejas instead of J 10c.

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Speaking of getting Indian made equipments, there are rumors flying about Nigeria getting the HAL LCH Prachand.

kabe1:


This means Nigeria might still get the AH-1Z Attack Helicopter after all.

12x AH-1Z helicopters with only APKWS(laser guided rockets) no form of guided missiles for approximately 1 billion dollars. What new development does it bring to the table, it's no different from a Mil Mi 35 with guided rockets also.
Meanwhile, 12x A29B Tucanos with APKWS and other relevant kits for 500 million dollars.
We've been scammed.

India has already messaged African Union members that its locally built armaments are far superior in quality and durability compared with Chinese armaments and much cheaper than Western defence systems.

If I talk, I'm in trouble .
DJ Nemesis4Singham, pls touch not my comment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8SPaNyyGzg

Latest development on China's 8th Type 055 "Destroying-Cruiser"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbyPytv8otE

Egypt acquires 12x CH-47 Chinook helicopters from Boeing

Shaytun:
Nigerian Army

Baba Buhari looking sharp like he's reliving his first regime (1982-85)