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chkil:
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Most people don't know you build Corvettes, i for example thought you imported everything. Your Defence industry is large, at-least by African standards.

"Human Vs Tavor-21..... Guess who won?"


Anyone interested in reading the story about the rescue should go here.

https://www.nairaland.com/1962290/african-militaries-strictly-discussions-thread/7#43165368

[b]The vessel
hijacked by the pirates
The Nigerian Navy on Monday
in Lagos paraded six suspected
pirates it arrested for hijacking
an oil tanker.
The Chief of Naval Training and
Operations, Rear Adm. Henry
Babalola, told journalists that
the suspected pirates were
arrested around Sao Tome after
the gang had hijacked the
vessel off the coast of Cote
d’Ivoire.
Babalola said the arrest was
made after a fierce gun battle
with naval forces that left a
suspect dead.
”Before the security forces got
to the hijacked vessel, two crew
members, an Indian and a
Pakistan, had been kidnapped
and taken away by two of the
gang members.
”The hijackers, after sighting the
naval ships, refused to
surrender, shut downfall the oil
tanker and opened fire on the
security agents.
”It
was
at
that
point
the
deceased pirate was gunned
down because he came out of
the ship to confront the
boarding party,” he said.
The Naval chief said that the
operation was coordinated
from the naval headquarters in
Abuja and commended navies
in the neighbouring countries
for their cooperation.


Babalola warned pirates to
desist from such illegal acts or
face the consequences.
The captain of the hijacked
tanker, Capt. Prilliea Krishna,
expressed appreciation to the
Nigerian Navy for coming to the
crew’s rescue.
He pleaded with the navy
authorities to help find the two
crew members being held
hostage by the gang.
The pirates had hijacked a
Saudi Arabian tanker, MT
MAXIMUS, chartered by a South
Korean company. The vessel,
which was renamed MT ELVIS-5
by the hijackers to conceal it,
was loaded with 4,700 metric
tons of diesel.

The Nigerian Navy deployed
three naval ships, NNS
OKPABANA, NNS CENTENARY
and NNS SAGBAMA to smoke
out the hijackers.[/b]

I'm sure we've all seen this Janes article on the T-50



Although it looks like a fifth-generation fighter, the T-50 PAK-FA currently lacks many of the systems associated with that class of combat aircraft, and it is doubtful whether they will be incorporated into future production blocks. Source: Sukhoi The presence of the US Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor at the 2016 Singapore Airshow, and statements from the company about future demand in Asia for more F-35 models to be procured have highlighted the interest in the region for fifth- generation combat aircraft. A number of air forces have a programme to acquire a fifth- generation fighter, but what qualifies an aircraft to carry that label is a "matter of perspective," a US industry representative told IHS Jane's . Russian industry has consistently referred to the Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA as a fifth-generation aircraft, but a careful look at the programme reveals that this is an 'in-name-only' designation. What qualifies a fighter aircraft as being a next-generation design is more than just having a stealthy-looking shape, said Lockheed Martin representatives. Previously, Russian defence think-tanks had been projecting that the T-50 would be purchased by Asian nations that were already operating some model of the Sukhoi Su-27/30 'Flanker'- series. This would include Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. China, another major operator of Sukhoi aircraft is developing its own next-generation aircraft in the Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang FC-31. Russian specialists familiar with the T-50 programme state that the aircraft will have trouble gaining traction in the Asian market as the on-board systems offer very little fifth-generation technologies despite what is projected to be a considerably higher price tag than the latest Su-35 'Flanker-E', ordered by China and Indonesia. Both the T-50's NIIP Irbis radar and the NPO Saturn 117S engine that are two of the major subsystems of the T-50 are the same as those installed in the Su-35. Also, a number of the avionics on-board the T-50 and Su-35 are common. Those that will be part of the production-configuration of the T-50 will more likely than not be only incremental or evolutionary improvements over their analogues on- board the Su-35, say the same specialists.

I'm sure we've all seen this Janes article on the T-50



Although it looks like a fifth-generation fighter, the T-50 PAK-FA currently lacks many of the systems associated with that class of combat aircraft, and it is doubtful whether they will be incorporated into future production blocks. Source: Sukhoi The presence of the US Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor at the 2016 Singapore Airshow, and statements from the company about future demand in Asia for more F-35 models to be procured have highlighted the interest in the region for fifth- generation combat aircraft. A number of air forces have a programme to acquire a fifth- generation fighter, but what qualifies an aircraft to carry that label is a "matter of perspective," a US industry representative told IHS Jane's . Russian industry has consistently referred to the Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA as a fifth-generation aircraft, but a careful look at the programme reveals that this is an 'in-name-only' designation. What qualifies a fighter aircraft as being a next-generation design is more than just having a stealthy-looking shape, said Lockheed Martin representatives. Previously, Russian defence think-tanks had been projecting that the T-50 would be purchased by Asian nations that were already operating some model of the Sukhoi Su-27/30 'Flanker'- series. This would include Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. China, another major operator of Sukhoi aircraft is developing its own next-generation aircraft in the Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang FC-31. Russian specialists familiar with the T-50 programme state that the aircraft will have trouble gaining traction in the Asian market as the on-board systems offer very little fifth-generation technologies despite what is projected to be a considerably higher price tag than the latest Su-35 'Flanker-E', ordered by China and Indonesia. Both the T-50's NIIP Irbis radar and the NPO Saturn 117S engine that are two of the major subsystems of the T-50 are the same as those installed in the Su-35. Also, a number of the avionics on-board the T-50 and Su-35 are common. Those that will be part of the production-configuration of the T-50 will more likely than not be only incremental or evolutionary improvements over their analogues on- board the Su-35, say the same specialists.

In other news, 4 ships from Sub-Saharan Africa represented Africa at the IFR in India.

- NNS Centenary

- SAS Spioenkop

- SCGS Topaz

- MCGS Barracuda

*Unfortunately photos of the African participants are hard to come by.


NNS Centenary fresh up the IFR voyage was involved in a bust of a hijacked Ship in the waters of Sao-Tome & Principe. The Ship was hijacked off the coast of Ivory-Coast.

thenationonlineng.net/navy-arrests-pirates-recover-oil-tanker/

gottfried21:
I know some members operate the MP5..but the weapons these men are brandishing have longer barrels

Probably fitted with a silencer?

gottfried21:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPlCfjCuiD4 @ViceAdmiral Here you go Scenes from the Namibian police tactical display for the President *Also* can anyone ID the rifles the SWAT members are carrying?

Not clear enough to identify. Looks like some sort of PDW.

chkil:
The Djebel Chenoua-class corvettes are ships of Algerian design and assembly, developed in the shipyards of Mers el-Kebir near Oran and built in the 1980s.

The Algerian Navy is impressive. What percentage of equipment deployed is made in Algeria?

ssaengine:
...

Do you have a full image of the commandos on the beach?

patches689:
We have like 5 threads going on right now.

Just no one uses them

It's all uncoordinated. A section would provide purpose and less bickering. Like three(3) threads would be sticky, while for the rest, any individual who creates a topic, can tag others to the topic.

I believe we have the numbers/stories / photos to make it work. It would reduce the constant bickering.

Seun, what do we need to do, for you to consider a Defence/Security related section right here on nairaland?

The Algerian LPD is just impressive.

Nigeria

Seun, we would need a Defence section. Please look into creating a Defence section for nairaland.com .

Nigerian C-130 pilots

agaugust:
You never told Henry it was wrong for Saaengine to call me a fool, you actually said you would have insulted me too....and you did, you called me a hypocrite to add your own to his calling me a fool....

You should know when you're been ridiculed enough already. Jesus!!


Why can't you let things go, must you always respond to people you don't know in reality?


Please take down those refugee photos. You are derailing that thread.

Agaugust, please enough already, take down those refugee photos. This thread is purely for entertainment, we are not responsible for, neither do we provide solutions to any conflict.

Exercise Flintlock 16

Nigeria COIN

upko1:
C'mon a lot of off topic post have been made on this thread, an ex NAF chopper which is still in NAF colours is worthy of making it to this thread for record purposes.

Then caption it as follows. Don't just leave it open-ended.

It has been replaced by the Gazelle and H-130.

upko1:
[img]http://4.bp..com/-SBsybyOvH6E/UjqzlKyUAaI/AAAAAAAAS-I/oSGSe0qfj-g/s280/NAF+554+09-08-2013.JPG[/img]

I hope you know that's not a Nigerian Helicopter, it belongs to New-Zealand and shouldn't be in this thread. As such an off-topic post.



I do hope you know this.

jln115:
I get your point, but if I was posting something that is related to a photo I post and also on topic, and some hypocrite tells me to move it to the other thread, I'll insult him to.

Or you could just ignore it, It's the internet.

Nigeria COIN

-MedVac

- Troops

jln115:
His discussion was photo related mate, just ask Agaugust to chill, besides his post wasn't even directed at him or Nigeria for that matter.

- I was primarily referring to the insult in his post.

- 'Nobody' has to agree with 'Anybody' to post on topic, we're all humans after all.

agaugust:
Beautiful, love the design improvement. Good for para-military. Needs higher ground clearance, bigger tyres, and V-Hull shape for military ops in order to compete with Igirigi. Bank Of Industry has started financial partnership with Proforce.

It's a Law Enforcement Vehicle, it's not a military vehicle. I'm just happy that multiple exports have been achieved.


The ARA is the company's primary military MRAP.

SAAF Gripen

Nigeria COIN

ssaengine:
is for pics only. The irony. He can kindly go jump.

Let's all try and be mature. No insults, it attracts a significant ban in this thread. Every member would enjoy this thread if we post on topic, all discussions should also be photo related.

Stephandeswardt:
Nah.....am not Tim......

I asked because, Tim is stationed at SBS camp at Ojo. He's in the Navy.

overhypedsteve:
they are not proforce made. The Chadian army use a similar APC but this time on desert pattern.

The company CEO confirms they exported the vehicles to Rwanda, Chad and South-Sudan. They've come up with a new design for the PF2 MKII.


They now produce 40 law enforcement APCs are month.