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Russian Airforce Su30LL low fly less the a meter to the ground

RIP ogo

His Dad looks like Raymond Dokpesi

Henry240:
Clearly written by a deserter making wild claims.

But do you believe the stories is a true reflection of what's going on in the front lines

Boko Haram: Army officer replies Buratai from battle front.....

It came like a thunderbolt. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.Tukur Buratai, penultimate Wednesday, said that poor commitment of troops on the front line of the insurgency war is responsible for the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks. Prominent groups, political parties and individuals expressed shock over the statement by Buratai. Then, a voice came from the “wilderness” through a dawn telephone call (number hidden) from one of the soldiers on the front line.
The voice was unmistakably hoarse and angry not only on what the Chief of Army staff said but also against the press for being “docile “over the issue of insurgency in the Northern part of the country. It pleaded for strict anonymity but stated in clear terms that his rendition through the phone is a truthful representation of what is obtainable in the battle front, presently. His outburst is as explosive as it is instructive. He intermittently challenged the press to find way to the battle fronts and find out the true situation of things. He said that Buratai did not encourage them by making such a statement he termed ‘demoralising. Excerpts: “To start with, if Buratai said we don’t have sufficient commitment in the battle field, Number one, find out how many regular soldiers we have in the battle field to back the troops and give them the needed morale support in the battle front. Let me tell you categorically about the officers we have here in the battle front; short service commissioned officers. You can never see regular combatant officers here. They hide themselves in various places like in Abuja, Lagos, PortHarcourt, where they are making money. In case you don’t know, some regular combatant soldiers are those who spend just within five years and get promoted fast. It would have been nice if the chief of Army staff came to camp zero here, the heart of Sambisa, before he went to the media. He needs to visit here to see our problems. Here in camp zero, we have limited Mine Resistant Ambush Protection, MRAP, and gun truck used for maximum capacity to retain fire from the enemies. If Boko Haram is coming with eleven to twenty gun trucks and we have only few here, how can we confront such situation? We agree that in the time of warfare, skill and professionalism matter, but also, the number matters. With professionalism you can only confront minimal situation. The troops here are ill -equipped and highly demoralized. Even the statement by Buratai is another demoralizing statement. The statement has gotten to the troops in battle grounds, and do you know how we are feeling here now? We feel that despite our struggle, Buratai went ahead and made such a statement, and we are not being appreciated. At the end of the day, the society will treat and look at us with lukewarm and docile attitudes. In terms of our equipment, let me give you a layman analogy. If you are holding a water cane, no matter how long it is, and you are fighting a man with a cutlass, you may flog him severally, but immediately he gives you one cut, that is the end for you. We are nowhere near Boko Haram. There is also confusion. On a good day, we could be advancing after receiving intelligence. We will get a call, maybe from one General in Abuja who will say, gentlemen, pin down, pause. That is when you are set to give a massive devastation to the enemies. In the next hour, we will get a call again to advance, before we get there, we would realize that all the enemies have gone. The General may mean well based on intelligence made available to him. But it could also be pure sabotage. That is what I call conspiracy of silence. That’s confusion. Another instance is that, you can see the army about launching an attack, and they will tell you, gentlemen, withdraw. For what? And when we withdraw, the same road we came through, the enemies would have laid ambush for you. At the end, we would become the victims. Also, when we get Intelligence report through our drone, they will report that in an axis like Metele, we have sighted enemies with about 20 gun trucks, and that we should get ready. Tell me, what stops the Air Force that saw the enemies from shooting them immediately? Then at the end of the month, we are being given N20 or N30, 000, to do what? Another disheartening part is that, when a soldier dies, after two months, they stop paying the soldier’s salary, and leave his family suffering, without any care for them. If you could recall, a video went viral recently of a soldier that needed a kidney transplant. He needed just about N6 million, but the government could not assist him and that was a man that laid down his life for his country.” How much are you in the battle front paid? We receive our normal salary and then, they give us N45, 000. But, all is not given in cash. They give N10, 000 cash; pay N20, 000 into your bank account. Then, the authorities collect the remaining N15, 000, saying it is for our feeding. What type of food do you people eat? Normal food, Gari, Rice, Beans, and whatever they bring. So, we are just here because we don’t have any other country to call our own. We have laid down our lives for Nigeria. There is no greater love than a man to lay down his life for his country and colleague, which is what we are doing here. Describe how you are equipped to fight enemies? The simple word is that we are ill-equipped. What we normally have with us is just our AK47 rifles and nothing more apart from our uniforms. Some soldiers don’t have ballistic helmet, some, no fighting jacket, except you make personal efforts. We buy some equipment by ourselves. For instance, if a soldier leading a troop is changed, the new leader has to beg the former to buy his equipment from him after negotiation. If you don’t provide for yourself, you are on your own. Sometimes, we have to go to soldiers in the barracks, give them little money and collect their equipment. What happens at the battlefield when you go to war? What we are fighting here is defensive, not offensive. In an ideal situation, we are supposed to be fighting offensive battle. Defensive means that, you are on your own position, and they bring the fight to you. This happens because we don’t have logistics, not the type of vehicles you would expect. When the troops are going, movement could sometimes be compromised. So, when they bring the fight to us, by the time we start engaging them, it becomes difficult. They come in thousands against us in hundreds. We will shoot until we get tired, that your barrel gets so hot that if you don’t pause for a moment and urinate on it to cool off, it could explode and become another weapon of destruction to you. And as we are firing, after sometime, we run short of ammunition, while they keep coming from right, back and centre, shouting ‘Alahu Ak bar’ and shooting at us. Sometimes, they don’t even come close, they stay afar and launch Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG), one grenade can bring down a 3- storey building, and they come with over a thousand of them. In such situation, how do we face them? There’s a place in Maiduguri well fortified and defended. It will be nice for other locations to be like that. What makes it difficult for the Air force to intervene? What we heard is that, when money is released a larger chunk, say about 90%, goes to the army when Airforce could be expecting may be 70%. So, when we call them, they say they don’t have aviation fuel or equipment, and you can’t blame them. But please not that these are challenges we sometimes face. It’s not all the time. There are times we are good and on the offensive and credit must go to where it’s due. But we can be better than we are now. Is it true people are deserting the army? That is not a new thing. It only takes the grace of God to withstand all what is going on here. That’s why we have formed a slogan that, a living standing soldier is better than a dead general. It forms the basis for desertion, because if you are alive, you should be able to do something for yourself tomorrow. What, in your candid opinion, will government do to stop the menace of Boko Haram? If the government of the day will listen and do the needful: The morale of the soldiers must be boosted. Provide adequate remuneration for them, how can you be paying what they are earning now and you expect them to be highly motivated. Government should approve money for this war and is approved should be well managed. Properly equip the soldiers. Look at the way the US army equips their soldiers, it gives them confidence to fight. The money is there to buy these things. Ours is like giving one Toyota Camry to go and fight enemies with Armoured Tankers. We can be better equipped to fight this war. Result will be better. Where are the hotspots? For now, the battle is hottest at Gajira, Kareto, Avadan, Damask closer to the Chad. There is this group called Islamic State of West Africa Provinc, ISRAP, that usually join them. When they come, they come fearlessly not minding bullets, shouting Alau Akbar. They come in mass. Whenever the air force comes, we feel relieved. That is only when we have less casualties. When will this Boko Haram problem end? Some people are benefiting from it. It will end if the military is well equipped and motivated. If what is affecting our operations are looked into and addressed, things like equipment etc. When you see a tank written 272, the implication is that that tank was made in 1972 which has been phased out. You see the one written 215, and it was made in 1915, during the First World War. Despite all these, we remain here, if we were cowards we won’t be here. Do senior officers celebrate salah and Christmas with you as claimed? They do that in areas that are not prone to attacks, relatively calm. Has there been any protest by you people? It is an offence punishable under the army act section 63. That is why we are suppressed. Last time they rotated some soldiers and when they protested, they charged them for insubordination. A former highly placed officer who sent troops to a particular route where they were ambushed in 2014 was challenged. Some of those that challenged him were later punished and many of them are still in prison till date.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/boko-haram-army-officer-replies-buratai-from-battle-front/

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President Putin inspects a new spy drone.

The drone was created by military technicians from a unit set up by Putin.


Its aim is to fool the enemy allowing the unmanned craft to sneak closer to key targets in war zones.
A second drone – yet to be unveiled – is a mock falcon which even makes bird noises, it was reported.

The owl drone is designed for reconnaissance in cold climates and uses
lasers to target artillery and aircraft.

After its sights have locked onto a target it can then be “taken out” by missiles, tanks and fighter jets.

It is unclear if the bizarre drone was inspired by Harry Potter’s pet Hedwig as some are saying.

However, a prototype was devised by students before it was seized on by Vladimir Putin’s military.

The drone is slightly bigger than a real snowy owl which has a wingspan of almost five feet.

Its designers claim it will be much less visible than more conventional unmanned aircraft.
PUTIN’S PET PROJECT

The bizarre craft was unveiled at the Army 2019 Forum in Moscow region which earlier today.
Footage from the event showed the remote-controlled drone rolling across a grassy field before takeoff.

A video shows the polar owl drone on display and being put through its paces.

It was created by military Innovation Technopolis ERA in Anapa, which was set up by Putin last year.
The aim is to develop and fast track ingenious innovative technology for use by the Russian military.

The Russian premier is known to keep a very close on its day-to-day work – and amazing innovations.
The drone weights five kilos, has a flying time of 40 minutes and can be operated by one person.

It is likely to be deployed as part of increase Russian military operations in the Arctic.

Observers say it is not yet known when the falcon drone will be unveiled.

Not to be outdone the US intelligence community is also said to be developing owl spy drones.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9370583/putin-spy-drone-disguised-owls-war/amp/

The Rafale was exceptionally perfect...but the JF -17 performed above my expectation.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1nsohOg2Bg

NAF HELICOPTER CRASH-LANDS WHILE RETURNING FROM COMBAT MISSION IN KATSINA

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Helicopter has crashed in the process of landing while returning from an anti-armed banditry combat mission in the Northwest Theatre under Operation HADARAN DAJI. Details of the cause of the incident, which occurred at the Katsina Airport at about 3.30pm today, 12 June 2019, are still scanty. However, there was no loss of life, either of persons on board the helicopter or on the ground.

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has immediately directed the constitution of a Board of Inquiry to determine the exact cause of the incident. The NAF continues to solicit the understanding and support of the general public as it daily strives to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

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Russian & Japanese sailors

More of AJ and AR jr

Offtopic: copied


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-UHWJf0Gk0#




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DfkrYJdgAo#menu

The first mock air combats took place when 510th Fighter Squadron (FS) “Buzzards” belonging to the 31st Fighter Wing (FW) from Aviano Air Base in northern Italy, flew against Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader 73 (JG 73) MiG-29s in May 1995 during a German Fulcrum deployment to Decimomannu Air Base, on the southern tip of Sardinia

As told by Capt. Mike McCoy one of the 510th FS F-16 pilots that flew against JG 73 MiG-29s

“In a low-speed fight, fighting the Fulcrum is similar to fighting an F-18 Hornet, but the Fulcrum has a thrust advantage over the Hornet.

An F-18 can really crank its nose around if you get into a slow-speed fight, but it has to lose altitude to regain the energy, which allows us to get on top of them.

The MiG has about the same nose authority at slow speeds, but it can regain energy much faster.

Plus the MiG pilots have that forty five-degree cone in front of them into which they can fire an Archer and eat you up

“Some of their capabilities were more wicked than we originally thought, we had to respect the helmet-mounted sight, which made our decisions to anchor more difficult.

How F-16 should go against Mig-29 in combat

Below 200 knots, the MiG-29 has incredible nose-pointing capability down to below 100 knots.

The F-16, however, enjoys an advantage in the 200 knot-plus regime.

At higher speeds, we can power above them to go to the vertical. And our turn rate is significantly better.

By being patient and by keeping airspeed up around 325 knots, an F-16 can bring the MiG-29 to its nose. But the pilot must still be careful of the across-the-circle shot with that helmet-mounted display.”

Limitations of the MiG-29

“Their visibility is not that good, their disadvantage is a real advantage for us. F-16 pilots sit high in the cockpit.

All the MiG-29 pilots who sat in our cockpit wanted to look around with the canopy closed.

They were impressed that they could turn around and look at the tail and even see the engine can.

Besides visibility, I expected better turning performance, the MiG-29 is not a continuous nine-g machine like the F-16.”

Other limitations were experienced when the centerline fuel tank was carried by aircraft

such as the inability of the fighter to fly supersonic with the tank attached, an operational scenario that also limited the MiG-29 to four g’s when the tank had fuel remaining.

NA in the frontline

Am not spreading any book haram propaganda, but if they can capture this amount of gun boat and what I saw on this video, then am sorry for Nigeria.


https://www.facebook.com/ReportYourself/videos/416460498936596/

In an effort to boost the counter insurgency warfare, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes, the Nigerian Army Thursday received consignment of arms and ammunitions from Slovakia.

Briefing journalists at the Ndamdi Azikiwe international airport Abuja, head Nigeria Army Operation Monitoring team Brig Gen. Robert Aiyenigba said the arms and ammunitions which comprised of light/ medium weapons and Army inventory is geared towards boosting the counter insurgency war in the North-east, violent crimes and banditry in other parts of the country.

General Aiyenigba added that this set of arms and ammunitions is the first batch of weapons expected to arrive the country.

Late Gen Shehu Musa Yar'adua , chief of staff supreme headquarters in his official 504 saloon car on the day lagos/ibadan express way was commissioned in 1978.

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Check this Instagram video of a blind folded guy who dismantle and re assemble a rifle faster than 3 guys who weren't blind folded.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-iOdunRjS/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=g6ory2yo7wg1

FIGHT AGAINST INSURGENCY: NAF TAKES DELIVERY OF 2 NEW ATTACK HELICOPTERS, AS CAS CELEBRATES EASTER WITH FRONTLINE TROOPS IN MAIDUGURI, YOLA

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of 2 Agusta 109 Power attack helicopters, which are currently being assembled for induction during the forthcoming 2019 NAF Day Celebration taking place in Abuja from 27 - 29 April 2019. This was disclosed by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, today, 22 April 2019, in Maiduguri during a luncheon with troops of the Air Task Force (ATF) Operation LAFIYA DOLE (OPLD) to mark the Easter Celebrations. ‪The luncheon, which is in keeping with the CAS’ tradition of celebrating festive periods with frontline troops, afforded him the opportunity to interact with the troops in an informal setting to appreciate them for their sacrifices in the fight against insurgency, thereby boosting their morale while also filling the void created by their inability to celebrate the season with their families. ‬

In his remarks at the event, the CAS expressed delight to be in Maiduguri and commended the resilience and commitment of the troops in ensuring that Nigeria and Nigerians are safe. He said the NAF, with the support of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, as well as the National Assembly, would continue to acquire new platforms and build human capacity whilst ensuring the welfare of personnel, in order to effectively and efficiently respond to national security imperatives. He specially commended the Commader, officers, airmen and airwomen of the ATF for the successes recorded in the fight against the terrorists within the OPLD Theatre as well as in the Multi-National Joint Task Force Operation YANCIN TAFKI. He equally commended the ATF Commander for the various value adding welfare projects that had been executed to enhance the wellbeing of personnel. The CAS reminded the personnel that so much was at stake in the fight to rid the Nation of insurgents, terrorists, armed bandits and other criminal elements. Accordingly, he urged them to remain resolute while intensifying their efforts and maintaining continuous vigilance to defend the liberties and values Nigerians hold so dear.

Air Marshal Abubakar seized the opportunity to thank the government and people of Borno State as well as the Shehu of Borno and other traditional rulers in the State for their continued support to the NAF through the ATF OPLD. He equally appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for his unflinching support to the NAF by ensuring the enabling environment and providing the necessary resources for the Service to perform its assigned duties. He noted that the delivery of the 2 Agusta 109 Power attack helicopters was a testimony of this immense support. He remarked that the NAF, working in concert with sister Services and other security agencies, would continue to reciprocate by sustaining its operations, not only in the Northeast but also in the Northwest, in order to ensure that Nigerians are able to pursue their legitimate aspirations, without fear.

Earlier in his welcome address, the ATF Commander, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) James Gwani, expressed the appreciation of the officers and men of the ATF to the CAS for his consistent presence in Maiduguri, which he said, was not only a huge source of motivation, but also a staunch indication of his commitment to the welfare and morale of the personnel. He thanked the CAS for providing all necessary facilities to ensure effective service delivery and pledged their unwavering loyalty and commitment towards ensuring mission accomplishment. Branch Chiefs and other senior officers from Headquarters NAF accompanied the CAS to the luncheon, which also had the Lawan of Gomari and other members of the Gomari Community in attendance.

In a similar vein, the CAS had earlier feted ATF troops in Yola at an Easter Luncheon on 21 April 2019. The CAS, who was represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans (COPP) Headquarters NAF, AVM Emmanuel Anebi, commended the troops for their commitment and resilience in the fight against insurgency noting that Nigerians were appreciative of their enormous sacrifices and efforts at ensuring the territorial integrity and security of the Nation. He emphasised that the get-together was also aimed at fostering comradeship and regimentation among troops, while charging them to maintain continuous vigilance at all times.

The CAS appreciated the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his unflinching support to the NAF by ensuring the enabling environment and providing the necessary resources for the Service to perform its assigned duties. According to him, “We can only show our gratitude for the President’s support to the NAF by remaining a disciplined force and exhibiting the highest level of professionalism in all our activities. I therefore enjoin you all not to relent in your efforts”, he said.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

Caption please.

nemesis8u:
I would have also gone for a appetizer - on spot quickie with the attendant just to emphasis that adrenaline rush is a real thing at slow speeds too

Lolz...I use to think its a Nigerian thing, like if you had s*x in a car, it develop problem and breaks down, maybe the pilot had same orientation which was the reason he didn't go for a quickie in flight.

Off topic

An Airbus 380 is on its way across the Atlantic. It flies consistently at 800 km/h in 30,000 feet, when suddenly a Eurofighter with Tempo Mach 2 appears.
The pilot of the fighter jet slows down, flies alongside the Airbus and greets the pilot of the passenger plane by radio: "Airbus flight, boring flight isn’t it? Take care and have a look here!”

He rolls his jet on its back, accelerates, breaks through the sound barrier, rises rapidly to a dizzying height, only to swoop down almost to sea level in a breathtaking dive. He loops back next to the Airbus and asks, "Well, how was that?"

The Airbus pilot answers: "Very impressive, but now have a look here!"

The jet pilot watches the Airbus, but nothing happens. It continues to fly stubbornly straight, with the same speed. After five minutes, the Airbus pilot radioed, "Well, what are you saying now?"

The jet pilot asks confused: "What did you do?" The other laughs and says, "I got up, stretched my legs, went to the back of the flight to the bathroom, got a cup of coffee and a cinnamon cake and made an appointment with the stewardess for the next three nights - in a 5 Star hotel, which is paid for by my employer. "

The moral of the story is:
When you are young, speed and adrenaline seems to be great. But as you get older and wiser, comfort and peace are not to be despised either.
This is called S.O.S.: Slower, Older, Smarter.

Dedicated to all my friends who like me likes the S.O.S. approach! ✈️

Is there any Mi 35 hind pilot that can beat this guy.

https://www.facebook.com/376072236155485/posts/645503659212340/

Soldiers getting their groove on.

https://www.facebook.com/513141502358014/posts/880854412253386/

Pakistani air chief flies F16


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

COMING SOON!!!

DOCUMENTARY ON NIGERIAN AIR FORCE REGIMENT AND SPECIAL FORCES

All is set for the unveiling of an interesting documentary on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Regiment and Special Forces (SF), scheduled for release later in the week, as part of events ushering in 55th NAF Day Celebrations. In the past 4 years, the NAF has significantly boosted the capacity of its Regiment Speciality and more than tripled the strength of its SF personnel to a 1,000-strong well trained, well kitted and well motivated force capable of conducting specialized operations in concert with sister Services. The NAF SF, which now has a new name - the PANTHERS - as well as distinct accoutrements and insignia, have successfully bridged the gap between Air Power projection and force protection. They are currently deployed for Internal Security operations in about 14 States across the Country. They have been working very closely with sister services adding value in the fight against insurgency and other forms of criminality, while also improving NAF Base Defence and force protection capability. Please whet your appetite with the trailer below. Thank you for your continued interest in the NAF.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0iZBnmCoZs

Shooting and strategic combat training.

https://www.facebook.com/513141502358014/posts/878576539147840/

Henry240:
Nigerian Air Force Special Forces.

Marauder MRAPs clearly visible.

I can bet this pictures were taken @ Air force base GTC kaduna

Henry240:
The vehicles are fast?

What are they like in real life, from seeing them, do you like them?

Over cool worry them, but sound like generator, but we have to see their performance off road first before we conclude.

nemesis8u:
They are not spare tyres , they are tyres for different terrain , swapped as per need with the front 2 tyres.

I agree with this explanation, but is it a 2wheeler or 4 wheel drive

Henry240:
For real, i thought i knew why, it seems i don't actually know.

It seems like the gunner has the same field of view as gunner at the back of a land cruiser.

Is it correct? From your view, how's the height like?

Ya, the gunner definitely has a good field of view, but can't compare with a land cruiser because they drove so fast and passed me on the opposite direction, before I could pack and bring out my phone, they zoomed off, 7 in numbers and were escorted by two hilux at both end

Henry240:
This is one vehicle i really like. It seems the Nigerian army is looking to build and deploy at least 100 units of these.

That's Kaduna actually.

Saw them in Kaduna on Wednesday, but a honest question, why are the spare tyres different

GeneralFarouq:
Just look at the shoes

Whats with the shoes

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