MiddleDimension:

come to think of it; why did the US make the F35 when they already have the F22?

MiddleDimension:
i have always felt that way too. infact, i think the SUs are the best fighter jets out there except the F22 and maybe 35s. not any of the other Fs are as good as the SUs. even Uganda has the SU 30

komekn:


The reality is that l would start from a holistic position.

And ask myself what is the nature of this war and what are the assets needed to anchor our delivery strategy upon.

Military strategy is similar to business strategy and delivery. Best use of resources for the highest output delivery.

First question would be what do we need most ❓ What do you think we need most.

Budget is $600 million.

And how do we achieve comprehensive victory over BOKO and have total control of the NE.

First step would be too restructure completely the para miltary mobile police force. My guess they should be at least 30,000. Re designated and totally re-equipped to carry out a rear guard action and mopping up operation.

The NA needs multiple armoured vehicle platforms desperately NOW not tomorrow. I would source from across the Eastern block 300 T72. And do the upgrades in Nigeria. New Fire control system (incl. FLIR) suspension, transmission and Engine including A/c( Deutz )

Then negotiations with Germany for Surplus stock the same with the USA. That would include MRAP, IFV, APC, LAV. That would be at least 2000 different armoured platforms.

I would look to buy refurbished used heavy lift helicopters such as the MI-17. To increase the supply chain management and logistics of miltary. And absolutely without any doubt at least 50 Wing Loong II UAV.

But back to your question.

Having no choice and had to have an alternative. It would be the Korean alternative the KAI KA-1 which does more or less everything that the A29 does but at a fraction of the cost.

The Peruvian Airforce is using this platform to replace the highly overpriced A29. It bought 20 for $200 million and that included a technology transfer deal with aircraft partly built in Peru.

It's difficult to get the costing of these deals but my projection are that the aircraft will be less than $10 million per unit. They may not be better than the A29 but are definitely comparablen on all fronts technical and otherwise. But again at a far far less cost.

MiddleDimension:
how do you compare the migs with the SUs?

RIHMEEK:
Imagine if this sort of technology falls into the wrong hands..

iberrylee:
Gbas gbos Everywhere.
Ngige is an employee of the President and he can be removed at any bloody time by the cabal and thrown into the Lagoon .

Faleke was voted for and no one can sack him while Ngige the Lilliputian with Akpu brain can be fired by Osinbajo with just a signal from Tinubu the OSU nightmare

nairavsdollars:
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu endorsing Chris Ngige as ACN governorship candidate in Anambra governorship election in February 2010. Ngige came third

Seated is then Lagos governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, now Works&Housing Minister

Johnandv:

It is all over here
Don't be foolish, it has been spread here like blanket yet you are pretending to be ignorant

Don Jazzy's mother is from Abia state.

Johnandv:

Don Jazzy and his father have both said they are Igbos, so what's you people's problems in this useless Nairaland sef?. Even Don Jazy's mom is from Abia State. So whats your problem??

kevid:
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jpphilips:


Service Chiefs did just that in 2015, the FG couldn't provide a quarter of what they asked for due to lack of funds, Tucano & MRAP for all SF battalion was part of their demand.
It was the government that failed the chiefs not the other way round.

Odunayaw:
Tanks save lives? In ambush scenarios or??

bidexiii:



[/b]That thing you call mad max junky his saving lives, have seen it !
Dude what you don’t know his you have to start from somewhere, Proforce his a good example until they got to the ARA II. The NA his on that part also you can see how that mad max junkie his gradually evolving!
Your so called Jonathan got money that can buy us hundreds of T90s and BMP/BTR and MRAP but they ended up buying up T72 that are almost grounded likewise the REVA MRAPs. The Chinese big foot MRAP was a good one tho !

I know you’re one of the pained ones: modernizing an army takes years ask countries like Egypt and Algeria ... etc[b]

bidexiii:



Until we make MRAP’s our least means of transport for soldiers in the N.E. frontlines, we will continue to suffer from ambushes.
BHT will always stage ambush and result to gorilla tactics has a result to keep relevant, But with well protected vehicles our troops would be able to fight through such ambush or repel it.

I much would it take the federal government to buy fairly used varieties of MRAP’s from the United States and order between 200-300 MRAP’s from Proforce to encourage indigenous products.

bidexiii:


Yeap at least them they do something.
Shameless dudes like you where not saying anything when things where far worst than these +6 years ago.
I don’t know where you’ve been or what you’re reading !
We now produce our own proudly MRAPS/APC etc !

bidexiii:
Concl

Gramps:


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-africa-53148612

Photo: Mr Laizer - holding up the precious stones - plans to build a school and a shopping centre in his community

jln115:
there are no super powers in Africa only regional powers.

-SA in Southern Africa
-Nigeria in WA
-Egypt in NA

FieldMarshall06:


Are you not the cunt I reported to the mods and got you banned. You are bleep Now, you have a new moniker.
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JasonScoolari:
Young Man, I hope you're not disturb mentally.... Where did you see any tribalistic statement in my post?

JasonScoolari:

Tobiloba2407:


I just hope it isnt bmp1 with its useless 73mm gun.....and whatever we are getting comes with a good fire control system to make them effective and neutralize enemies from a distance accurately....I will personally favor the bmp 3 , because it comes with a 30mm gun. 4 rounds at every gun truck to stop it, the 100mm gun, can sport frag ammo, to kill masses of terrorists.

nemesis8u:

bidexiii:


Yeap and also work on soldiers discipline.
We’ve seen European soldiers like France in Mali
and Afghan inside the hot weather well kitted and with 10-20kg bag-pack.

bidexiii:



To some extent @kabe1 especially necessary kits like boots, bullet proof vest and helmets which are basic needs of troops in the frontline.
They would give you complains about the heat and weight.
I think if discipline comes in to play will see most of our frontline troops with this kits.

nemesis8u:
IA tunguska tracked Sam system
Missiles not loaded
Personally not a fan of this system

rka2:
Super Tucano - NAF

bidexiii:
Two Russian Su-35 jets"unsafely" intercepted a US Navy P-8 patrol aircraft while it was flying near Hmymim
It will be interesting if they start intercepting planes around Libya in the same way. Fully airplanes with FSA land in Bengazi
Images released on 26th May made them angry on 24th May?