₦airaland Forum

Lurker4Long:
"intra" means within, in this case within Lagos;

"inter" means between Lagos and some other city.

Ok, thanks, we learn everyday.

iblawi:
This is intracity light rail not intercity rail.

What does intracity mean?

Intercity from one city in Lagos to another city in Lagos. Is this correct?

Lagos State Government launches blue line of intercity light rail system.

Rail system is expected to ferry 15 million passengers a month when fully operational.

GreenOris:
Just curious why did you refer to this ship as a HE instead of the traditional SHE?

He's a Russian.

Defence giants Leonardo and PolyTech top Nigeria pre-election spending

Defence groups have been making the most of the Buhari administration's splurge on arms ahead of Nigeria's presidential election. Italy's Leonardo has sealed a €1bn deal for its M-346 light attack aircraft, while China's Poly Technologies has also secured a new contract.

https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2022/12/19/defence-giants-leonardo-and-polytech-top-nigeria-pre-election-spending,109874832-art

The first TAI Hürkuş-C for the Niger Air Force

kabe1:
NAF SF Rescue 7 Kidnapped Chinese
Citizens.
Special Forces under the 271 Nigerian Air Force Detachment, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna, carried out a rescue operation in the early hours of 17 Dec 2022 leading to the rescue of 7 Chinese expatriates kidnapped and held hostage by terrorists.

The rescued Chinese victims are believed to have been kidnapped in June 2022 by terrorists while working on a mining site in Ajata-Aboki, Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government, Niger State.
The Combat Search and Rescue operation, which consisted of 35 Special Forces was conducted in the cover of night at Kanfani Doka and Gwaska general Areas leading to the terrorists abandoning their enclaves, weapons and kidnapped Chinese victims while fleeing for their lives due to the superior fire power of the special forces. After the successful operations the 7 Chinese victims were flown to the 271 NAF Detachment Medical Centre for evaluation were 2 of the victims were stabilized. Subsequently, the 7 victims were flown to the NAF Base Medical Hospital, Kaduna for further medical investigations

NAF SF Rescue 7 Kidnapped Chinese
Citizens.
Special Forces under the 271 Nigerian Air Force Detachment, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna, carried out a rescue operation in the early hours of 17 Dec 2022 leading to the rescue of 7 Chinese expatriates kidnapped and held hostage by terrorists.

Flying Officer Chinelo Nwokoye, Nigerian Air Force Female Combat Helicopter Pilot.

Perspective, where others see opportunity, ignorants see shithole.

You can't fix stupid.

JF-17 thunder Block-2 of Nigerian Airforce Landing after a successful Air Interdiction mission.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5g5WSdHfPY

Maritime Security Unit (MSU) personnel, technicians and UAV pilots for Deep Blue Project at the Elele Army Barack, River State, Nigeria.

davefurn:
Because of this thing now, uncle sam will now say.... They can't sell weapons to us.

It's not going to happen in this case. This report just like the alleged massacre during the End SARS protest cannot be proven.

Nigerian Air Force second ATR 42-500MP ( NAF 931) undergoing maintenance at the Rheinland Air Service facility in Mönchengladbach, Germany

Lurker4Long:
UN secretary-general calls on Nigeria to investigate report of forced abortions

(Reuters) -T18J

This is a ridiculous report. Reuters claimed they spoke to 33 people, how did they come by the number of 10,000 abortions.

This is absurd, there are 250 NGOs operating in the North East, so none of these NGOs picked this up throughout the period of 2013 till date?

This is a calculated attempt at spreading misinformation.


Debrief of the CDS on the security situation in the country


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB2H_SJuKXQ

MAN1960:
The chief of air staff talked about this aircraft, he said we will be receiving 4 of them

Really, they are saying 20 units, the company.

Any link to the Chief of Air Staffs comment?

IGpro1:
are they for NAF?
This one they are buying all flyables

It won't make any sense if it's for NAF. I seriously doubt it's a Nigerian Air Force aircraft.

It seems Nigeria has purchased the Magnus Aircraft

Ugandan army MRAP deployed in the DRC

New Nigerian made Ballistic Helmet

Shaytun:
Let me just put this here.

Nigeria might just be the first country to eliminate Islamist terrorism.

This is what happens when you invest in your military.

There have clearly been very few attacks in the North East this year.

My concern is I still don't think the Nigerian army has adequate offensive equipment, Main Battle Tanks and IFVs are needed.

We have enough Armoured Vehicles, Logistics vehicles and Light Skin Vehicles.

MAN1960:
20 more? I think this is a big lie

They could be for the International Training College in Illorin.

Nigerian Special Forces conduct fire drills, training exercise.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34FMkCidxSo

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WE ARE WINNING THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISM – CAS

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has stated that the magnanimity of President Muhammadu Buhari in providing the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with new and modern platforms and NAF's ability to effectively operationalize their usage in the battlefield has been instrumental to the level of successes been recorded against terrorists and insurgents. He stated this earlier today while on operation tour of 205 Combat Search and Rescue Group, Kerang Plateau State and 22 Quick Response Wing, Lafia in Nasarawa State. According to the CAS, there was no doubt that some of the new platforms in NAF’s Order of Battle, particularly the JF-17 Thunder aircraft, the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft and the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been one of the many reasons why, in his words, 'We are winning the war against terrorism in the country.' He however stated that more still needed to be done to completely decimate and flush out the remnants of terrorists still preying on soft targets. He also warned that being complacent at this point would be harmful to ongoing operations and called for extra focus, vigilance and caution.

Air Marshal Amao also informed the personnel that the NAF is expecting the delivery of additional new platforms which the President has approved for the NAF. These platforms include 2 CASA-295 medium airlift aircraft, 2 Beechcraft King Air 360, 4 Diamond DA-62 surveillance aircraft, 3 Wing Loong II UCAVs and 6 T-129 ATAK helicopters. Other ongoing acquisitions include 2 Agusta 109 Trekker multi-role helicopters, 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters and 24 M-346 attack aircraft to boost NAF's air power employment and projection capabilities as well as air combat training. A few of these additional platforms are expected to be delivered to the NAF before the end of First quarter 2023. On the upcoming general elections, the CAS noted that while in exercising their constitutional right to vote for any candidate of their choice, they must desist from engaging in any form of political activities. According to the CAS, 'We must continue to maintain our integrity and neutrality as a Service. You must also remember that as custodians of Nigeria's constitution, we must ensure that the public' s perception of the NAF and the Armed Forces of Nigeria remains positive and unblemished.'

The CAS was accompanied by some Branch Chiefs, the Air Officer Commanding Special Operations Command, and some Directors.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

8 December 2022

andrewza:
One was a BK

One of the Originals, welcome back Boss.

I used to read your comments back in secondary school.

Exnavyboy62:
Quick question, is the DSS like our Nigerian CIA or FBI??

DSS is Nigeria's equivalent of FBI and Secret Service joined together.

NIA is Nigeria's equivalent of the CIA.

Nigerian DSS Armoured Vehicle

Sandcat spotted in Nigeria

IGpro1:
you read this post... And help yourself, ARA has been in the Northeast for 2-3years now, so can't judge by that.

I know Kabe1 hurt your ego few pages back but well Boko Haram have truly been "technically defeated".

The question is why would they be showing these weapons just now? In the previous years they did that anytime they scored a major success on Our troops.
I leave you to add things up.

He's butt-hurt from all the shellacking I gave to him last week.

It's because of reasons like this I don't like backing down from drinking South-African tears.

jl115:
so where did they get the new ARA which only came in to service this year? Is proforce selling it to BH?..... No.... Ok so only other option is they took it by force this year

ARA MRAP was delivered to the Nigerian army in 2019.