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Lurker4Long:
This one flares up at regular intervals; certainly as long as I've been lurking here.

Nigeria recently realised almost 2 billion dollars for weapons purchase with the air force getting nearly 1 billion dollars.

Although the description in the supplementary budget is vague, the Air Force did indicate purchase of new aircrafts as a requirement.

What that is, is left for speculation, but with the need for day & night attack helicopters, defence enthusiasts can only but speculate.

shadowprimezero:
Far from it. I still think Turkey is the future. They strike the sweet spot between cost, quality, and tech. From armored vehicles, missile technology, EW capabilities, naval shipbuilding and of course drones. They'd be an ideal defence partner especially on joint projects. They of course still have a long way to go.

I like your optimism, but I don't see Turkey as a major defence player.

They don't have the tech unlike the Chinese to go it alone, and more importantly the US would not allow Turkey grow to a point where they become a threat to US own exports.

shadowprimezero:
Turkey struggled to export to the Philippines due to export regulations on the US made engine and also failed to export to Pakistan for the above reason. TAI is currently in talks to shift engine production to Ukraine for the T-129 ATAK II. If the rumors are true, NAF has a lot of hoops to jump through to get those birds.

So you now finally agree Turkey is not a reliable defence partner.

bidexiii:
I for happy ..

That's the rumor bro.

There are some very wild reports suggesting Nigerian Air Force is getting 6 x units of T-129 Attack Helicopter.

Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano

Lurker4Long:
SA Navy arriving in Pemba, Mozambique.

https://mg.co.za/news/2021-08-02-south-africa-navys-strike-craft-lands-in-mozambique/

No fighter jets?

This would have been a good opportunity to deploy Gripens.

Lurker4Long:
Excerpts from the SADC Technical Assessment report that was done ahead of the Mozambique mission. Had the report weeks ago but didn't want to post here before the mission commenced, for obvious reasons.

This is not bad. Proper deployment by participating countries.

I really like Botswana's deployment. Troops look very professional, vehicles standardised, plus the the Piranha V 8x8 IFVs deployed, beautiful!!!


What's happening with the Badger program?

It seems suspended.

4th August 2021, Aiteo group, one of Nigeria’s largest indigenous energy companies will be donating an assortment of maritime assets to the Nigerian Navy including Gun boats, house boats, drones and interceptor boats.


In 2019 Aiteo founder Benedict Peters ordered 50 NPU-650 patrol boats from James boat shipbuilding company in Hanoi and 10 armoured Manta class interceptors from Hong Ha shipyard also in Vietnam.

Xbee007:
"...12 AH-1 Cobra fighter jets and accompanying defence systems to the Nigerian military."

2 reporters wrote this article yet none of them realised AH-1 Cobra is an attack helo not a fighter jet, smh.

To Nigerian journalists every military aircraft is a fighter jet.

Super Tucano is also a fighter Jet!!!

Nigerian Air Force C-130

Nemesis4you:
Su 34 has its own EOTS (UOMZ Platan) , imagery generated most probably from the same

Also they have their own externally mounted recco pods eg 101KS-N sapsan UKR-RT UKR-OE etc , they also operate few Damocles pod

Thanks brother, I didn't know this.

We learn every day.

bidexiii:
[/b]Russia will license-produce the Thales Damocles reconnaissance and target designation pod for its air force strike aircraft, following successful tests of the system with Malaysia's Sukhoi Su-30MKM multirole fighter. Comparative trials involving Damocles and the Ural Optical and Mechanical Plant (UOMZ)-produced Sapsan and Solux targeting pods went in favour of the French design[b]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damocles_(targeting_pod)

attributed to the country's aircraft upgradation programs.

Thanks bro, I didn't know this.

tutudesz:
7 days since 2 Antonov landed in Yola O! Abeg watin Dem bring come
Covert1 bidexiii Toju200 kabe1

We have since established they brought in UCAVs from China.

They flew from Chengdu to Yola. Yola is Nigeria's main drone base. Chengdu is the location where Drones, F-7s, JF-17 infact China's main aircraft industry is based.

If they had flown to Makurdi we would be talking F-7s.

Whyem15:
Lai Mohammed is a member of the federal executive council, ordinarily he should be more aware of any such deal more than the national assembly unless this was supposed to be a secret deal or maybe Lai Mohammed is doing his thing.
Unless the national assembly was notified of the deal by the executive branch of government or they had a more detailed version of the supplementary budget, I do not see how they should know more than Lai Mohammed.

I agree with this.

willybaby:
the picture had a caption I just came across it online loved it and shared

That's an Airsoft player in the UK.

That's not a soldier.

Another angle of the daring rescue performed by the Nigerian navy and her superbly trained pilots.

Incredible, incredible achievement.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcYKCE0yEwc

Su 34 strike bridge somewhere in Raqqa probably 2015/16.



Nemesis4you , please can you explain the technology used here.

I know Russian planes are not known to carry Reconnaissance pods (Sniper, Aselpod etc) so how are they able to carry out this sort of recon?

Whyem15:
This isn't practical, it will severely limit the field of vision of whoever puts it on.

That's an airsoft player in the UK, not a soldier.

willybaby:
South African special forces on deployment to Mozambique.. loving the helmet

Why do you think this is an actual soldier?

Nigerian Navy helicopters conduct daring rescue at sea recently.

Damn impressive flying.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aAOqVQ0AZ4

Flanker:
Nice training rifles

Indian MARCOS (Marine Commandos) training Kenyan Sailors

Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano

Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack, counter-insurgency Aircraft

South African Air Force Medium Lift Helicopter

Rooivalk Attack Helicopter SAAF

Nigerian Air Force Regiment

SAAF Rooivalk Attack Helicopter

Botswana Special Forces deployed to Mozambique

Algerian Air Force SU-30 MKA

Salatavor:
[s]Calling me a boy won't make me feel less of myself. Indeed I am a boy with very handsome boyish features which is to be desired by old wrinkly, erectile dysfunctional, saggy Testicled individuals like you[/s].

You're a crapulent little buffoon with the IQ of an idiot.