₦airaland Forum

Mynd44:
Taken from the official twitter handle of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing

@FMPWHng

https://mobile.twitter.com/FMPWHng/status/797348949329842177

tdayof:

From Nigeria with love . Below is Giles14

tdayof:

From Nigeria with love . Below is Giles14

ActivateKruger:
*Excited*
Full scale mockup of the Denel SARA... Exciting aviation times in Africa

iblawi:
Bidexiii just overlook this stuff. We are not blind and am sure all Nigerians can feel the difference. Three Naval vessels were commission within six months without making noise while another is celebrating 16 used T-72 tanks in 6 years.

The 4 vessel that were commissioned during Jonathan's regime were gift from different countries except 1 which was bought for about $50 million and someone is here praising him because it was all over the media. The first was a gift from US, another 1 was a gift from china, the third was seized from tompolo only the forth was bought which was only harmed with guns.

We don't need to go blind because of politics.

nemesis2u:
i can see what u did here

chinese8107:
you guess ?

chinese8107:
you guess ?

chinese8107:
wish it was 400 arjun MBT but not t-90

nemesis2u:
T-50 (PAK FA) outline. Orange-radar stations ( those visible in the drawings ), pink-weapon bays

bidexiii:
And yet with all that money JEG released someone is still praising him that his generals did well, some times I don't understand we Nigerians.

Just imagine what all that money would av done. [font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]

Henry240:
It includes training, spares and ammunition. However that's just a figure tossed around by that Reporter, that's not fact.

Katyusha:
Nonsense..Have you read the Report of the panel set up to investigate the arms sales? Your so called "hero of democracy" oversaw the inflation of many contracts. You have nothing serious to say.

U09ce:
A former US state department top expert on Nigeria
has asked the American government not to sell 12
warplanes worth $500 million to the Muhammadu
Buhari administration.
TheCable understands that the order for 12 A-29 Super
Tucano light attack aircraft was to enable the Nigerian
military to “finish off” Boko Haram insurgents who are
still operating in Borno state.
But Matthew Page, writing in War on The Rocks, an
online policy discussion platform, accused the Buhari
government of violating human rights and misplacing
his priorities.
He also alleged that the Nigeria air force officer who
went to the US to negotiate the contract in July 2015
“has since been charged with corruption”.
Page wrote: “The Department of Defense will soon
notify Congress it plans to sell 12 A-29 Super Tucano
light attack aircraft to Nigeria. Both countries hope that
the propeller-driven warplanes — tailored for
counterinsurgency operations — will bolster Nigerian
efforts to combat Boko Haram, one of the world’s
deadliest terrorist groups. U.S. policymakers also
want the sale to be a visible symbol of their strong
desire to do more to help Nigeria combat terrorism.
“Unfortunately, the sale will be a Pyrrhic victory for five
reasons: It is way too expensive, it undermines U.S.
corruption policy, it overlooks recent human rights
abuses, it won’t help Nigeria fight the Boko Haram of
tomorrow, and it won’t foster closer defense
cooperation.”
According to Page, who co-authored a forthcoming
book, ‘Nigeria: What Everyone Needs to Know’, the
country should be encouraged to buy a squadron of
Brazilian-American turbo-props which are “way
cheaper”.
“[$500 million] could, for example, buy twice as many
MI-35M (Hind E) Russian-made attack helicopters,” he
further suggested.
Here are his five reasons..... READ MORE ON THE LINK BELOW
https://www.thecable.ng/nigeria-orders-n157bn-warplanes-us-little-problem

bidexiii:
Are you comparing a regime that embezzled funds in hard currency whort billions in dollars. With the present administration.

Jonathan defences minsters/advisers and generals rented helicopters, bought T-72 tanks for the price of new t-90 tanks.......the list is endless. infact with that kind of money they ought to av bought the JF 17 and the helicopters needed to give ground troops the air support needed.

So don't be haste for the JF's, it was Jonathan administration that should av bought those jets.

LTGEN:
1. Enlarged Thermal image Sighting for Certain rifles
2. Night Fighting Equipment that is NOT limited to NVGs
3. More Mortar Systems and Fragmentation mortars
4. There is compelling evidence on the battlefield that more and more SF are being trained as Snipers.
5. Better *******s
6. The QRF of the NAF is being steadily increased.
7. At the minimum there are 50 + pilots being trained in the US, UK and South AFRICA
8. There are more NA and NAF pilots being trained than at anytime since the Civil war.
Lastly there is stuff being considered that can't be discussed due to the sensitive nature of it
NIGERIA will get her JF17s, her SUPER muschaks and it is very likely her very own indigienous second APC and inevitably her own dedicated Military satellite , they are already heading in that direction hard.

bidexiii:
Seriously there is no visible change....

Don't be partial there are a lot of changes in terms of infrastructure, hard wares to come from all arms of the military and don't forget we are fighting a war, and the budget still not being enough at these critical moment.

kcnwaigbo:
The alaafin of oyo should not be in that list.Furthermore the obi of Onitsha should be included!!

The only traditional ruler in that list whose influence extends beyond his region is the sultan of sokoto who also doubles as the leader of Nigerian Muslims. Other could be classified based on their sphere of influence in their geopolitical zones

Se-obi of Onitsha
Sw-ooni of Ife
Ss-oba of Benin
Nc-atta of igala
Nw-sultan of sokoto
Ne-?

bidexiii:
Nigerian Defense Minister Laments Late Release of Funds


The Minister of Defence, Mansor Dan-Ali, yesterday lamented that the major challenge facing his ministry in carrying out its mandate is the late release of funds, despite having received 96 percent of overheads and 71 percent of capital in the 2016 budget as at October 31, 2016.

The minister disclosed this in Abuja while hosting the Senate Committee on Defence in his office.

He said the total sum of twenty-eight billion, nine and eighteen million naira (N28, 918,538,000.00) was appropriated for the ministry for its personnel, overhead and capital expenditure for 2016.

According to him, “As at October 31, 2016, the following funds have been released to the ministry. Total amount released represents 96 percent of overhead appropriation and 71 percent of capital. “

He disclosed further that the approved budget for overhead was N1,613,461,370 while the total release was N1,555,766,937.56, (96 percent) and capital approved budget was N9,456, 744,170 and total release was N6,724,858,626.00 amounting to (71 percent) .

The minister noted that “late release of funds has been the major challenge facing the ministry in carrying out its mandate. Secondly, the overhead cost is inadequate to maintain the essential services of the ministry.”

Continuing, he said: “A case in point is the sum of One billion, twenty-five million , forty-four thousand, eight hundred naira (N1,025,044,800) provided for the Brigade of Guards in the 2016 appropriation while the actual expenditure as of now is over N1.3billion.”

He revealed that, “18 projects have been advertised and are currently processed by MTB for award. An overall assessment is almost completed.”

The minister stressed further that projects on barracks’ rehabilitation in the six zones of the federation have been advertised recently.

Dan-Ali also said on the ministry’s efforts to continuously ensure transparency, it intends to commence the metering of barracks from 2017 on zonal basis.

Responding, the Committee Chairman, Senator Ahmed Lawal, said when the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government came to power 2015, three issues were considered very important in which security was part of.

He however assured the ministry that the committee would ensure that the ministry has whatever is due to it since the present administration considers security important.

As reported by Adedayo Akinwale for ThisDay

nemesis2u:
Kamov's Ka-137 UAV/UCAV from Soviet times

Henry240:
It's quite terrible. It's impossible for any bank to look their way. The vehicles looks like it came straight of the garage of the 'Adams family '.

Henry240:
No offence, but it's a bad start. However, those guys aren't new, i've known them since President Yara'Adua's time.

nemesis2u:
i am posting this interview of Abhay Paranjape, National Executive for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Business Development in India

lol very seductive but not worth it according to my own opinion


1. Outline the major contours of L-M’s Make in India (MII) F-16 Block 70 offer.?
Lockheed Martin is offering India the exclusive opportunity to produce, operate and export F-16 Block 70 aircraft. Exclusive F-16 production in India would make India home to the world’s only F-16 production facility, a leading exporter of advanced fighter aircraft, and offer Indian industry the opportunity to become an integral part of the world’s largest fighter aircraft supply chain.

2. How does the current programme differ qualitatively from the M-MRCA programme, which also envisaged a major MII component?
Leveraging technologies from our 5th Generation fleet of aircraft, the F-16 Block 70 aircraft is the most technologically advanced F-16 ever offered. These advances include the APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar, a new high resolution center pedestal display, a new mission computer significantly enhancing processing and storage capacity, and a new 1 gigabit Ethernet databus. Further leveraging recent structural life extension efforts performed for the U.S. Air Force, the F-16 Block 70 will deliver a 50 percent or more increase in additional service life to 12,000 hours or beyond – a significant increase over competing aircraft. From an industrial program perspective, Lockheed Martin’s offer to move all future F-16 production to India is unprecedented, as it would place Indian industry at the center of the world’s most extensive fighter aircraft supply base. None of our competitors can offer that.

3. How does L-M address concerns that the F-16, albeit upgraded, is a legacy fighter at the end of its active life?
[​IMG]The F-16 is the most combat proven aircraft in history and the F-16 Block 70 is the most technologically advanced F-16 ever offered. The updated avionics suite leverages technologies developed as a part of Lockheed Martin’s efforts on our fleet of 5th Generation fighter aircraft. Major elements of these advanced avionics are included in major upgrades for multiple F-16 customers around the world and already slated for integration on more than 300 aircraft that will be flown for decades. These elements will also form the basis for upgrades and aircraft life extension for U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft as they seek to operate their fleet for 30-plus years into the future. Global demand for new production F-16 aircraft also remains strong in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America.

4. If the Indian government presses a single-engine stipulation, the F-16 could square off against the Gripen NG. What’s your pitch on how the F-16 Block 70 over the Gripen NG?
Lockheed Martin is the recognized leader in the design, development and manufacture of the world’s most technologically advanced fighter aircraft. The F-16 Block 70 aircraft leverages avionics technologies from our 5th Generation fighter aircraft to deliver an aircraft with unrivaled speed, agility, range, and payload. We offer proven, unmatched experience developing international fighter production capacity having previously established F-16 production lines in four countries and F-35 production lines in two countries. Our offer to establish exclusive F-16 production in India to meet worldwide demand for new F-16 aircraft is without precedent and the opportunity for Indian companies to play a major role in the industrial base that supplies necessary parts for a global fleet of more than 3,200 aircraft is unmatched.

5. Pakistan operates F-16s and looks to operate more. Would the future of Pakistan’s fleet be in Indian hands in the event of a successful MII F-16 programme?
As has always been the case, future F-16 production decisions would be subject to government-to-government discussions.

6. Sweden’s Saab has sweetened its Gripen pitch to India by offering Gallium-Nitride (GaN) radar technology as a spin-off. How does Lockheed-Martin propose to beef up its offering?
Lockheed Martin’s F-16 offer to India—the exclusive opportunity to produce, operate and export F-16 Block 70 aircraft—is without precedent. In addition to proposing the most technologically advanced F-16 ever offered to the Indian Air Force, exclusive F-16 production in India extends this Make in India opportunity beyond mere “assemble in India” or “manufacture in India,” to a long-term industrial opportunity for India. Our experience developing fighter production capacity around the world is unmatched. Lockheed Martin has previously established F-16 production lines in four countries and F-35 production lines in two countries. Our F-16 offer also includes the unmatched opportunity for Indian companies to play a major role in the industrial base that supplies parts for a global fleet of more than 3,200 aircraft. The long-term effect of establishing the sole F-16 production line in India will be to position Indian industry as a major contributor in the production of components and sub-components necessary to support the growing worldwide F-16 fleet.

Ejanla07:
Amichi is Nnewi south. Thanx. I'm from Nnewi north

Dhugal:
Amichi is in Nnewi South.Nnewi North is a single town local govt.

Henry240:
This is were lobbying comes in, emotional blackmail and legislation.

Henry240:
That sort of modification doesn't require government support, what is needed is government lobbying. Both companies can bear the financial burden.