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kabe1:
China donates 46meters patrol boat to Nigerian Navy


https://radionigeria.gov.ng/2022/10/28/china-donates-46meters-patrol-boats-to-nigerian-navy/

Covert1:
You sound like an Indian or their apologist, either way who told you the JF-17 Thunder has inferior technology and by that what do you mean because you clearly just made public mockery of your amateurism. Who's rumour!

The JF-17 by its modular nature incorporates tech from varied sovereign suppliers example is the ASELPOD from ASELSAN of Turkey which has proven excellent in NAF air war campaign. Except you are saying that's an inferior tech which belies the evidence we all see in action. That being the case your assertion is baseless.

Who says Nigeria does not have a geopolitical threat. Unlike other countries in Africa with the exception of Egypt, Nigeria is constantly in an existential threat from major power competition, state and non-state actors which requires a mix of combat assets that meet the threshold of high and low threat environments something the NAF has fulfilled in its ORBAT with the combination of the JF-17s, F-7s, M-346 FAs, Tucanos, phased legacy Alpha Jets and L-39s.

So you looked at all the combos in the world and it's the FA-50 you considered with all the inhibitions that comes with it not least third party technology transfers, market amnesi.a, largely unproven tech and avionics in combat. No it is an amateur choice to pair. The NAF is well in order with it's new and upgraded buys.

The NAF JF-17 is 4.5 generation. The F-7s are adequate and fast with excellent turn rates for pin-point air defence. I don't see a need for the J-31 thereby extending NAF maintenance. Rather I'd expect the next administration to look at setting up production lines in Nigeria to create high tech jobs and technology transfer even if its for parts of the Fighter Jet or assemblage of the aircrafts in Nigeria for sovereign purchase or export. The other option for the next government is the J-10. I do see a room for more acquisitions for the NAF. It is delusional to think only 3 JF-17s is enough deterrence against a well oiled foreign armada.

Ability to buy weapons is simply a matter of who likes your face and not your human rights record. The arms industry is all hypocrisy and of national interests. T'is not ice cream deals.

The Israelis are well pampered by Uncle Sam that tells you what you need to know. Actually Israel is migrating more and more to the F-35.

Ecos:
But in Nigeria here,they are telling us to calm down that they are on top of the situation

If you are still believing this people, it means you are seriously mad like them

Exnavyboy62:
Other options we could go for are;
HAL Tejas LCA mk1a
JAS 39 Gripen NG

But I think 12 to 16 units of JF 17 block 3 by 2027 should be the target due to costs

bidexiii:
Honestly the NA top brass for me.........
I expected more MBT, AFV/IFV/MRAPs both wheeled and tracked types. Am having mixed feelings; am glad the airforce is getting more modernized and the army is somehow way too slow.

jl115:
you can't order something that technically doesn't exist yet, also I doubt they would offer it for export anytime soon

Kabe1 is correct, Nigerias best option would be additional jf17s

Faithful007:
Israel has solid F16s on sale. I don't know why I don't fancy that JF17 aircraft. It looks too old to be a new aircraft for me.

Instead of buying more units, I will make orders for Chinese J-31.

The F-7s are an unnecessary weight. They should be sold off now they are fresh from overhaul.

Odunayaw:
Yes, I believe the lift fleet is the only part that may be touched by next admin

One reason I can sit easy a little on the JF17 is because I expect that in 4yrs, there'd be access to better fighters on the market.

Faithful007:
That story about restrictions on Nigeria is partly false.

There was an advice to comply with with human rights regulations and not use them in roles that have nothing to do with ARMED THREATS. That's was it. Strong language wasn't even used. There wasn't any threat of sanctions at all. Nigerian government got too paranoid about it and restricted themselves themselves.

US Sanctions on military parts due to a violation is not a common thing. Very rare. Even if that happens, it will be very difficult for any sanctions to happen because it will hurt both countries.

Faithful007:
AH 1Z is used equipment. I believe it's coming from Israel.

Also Cobra is battle tested while the T129 is new equipment.

Odunayaw:
I so much dislike the AH-1Z deal. But it's no use crying over spilt milk now

Odunayaw:
First thing to come to mind is overdependence. But one country can ground the 2

The bird will likely be overpriced
I think the military will have a hard time convincing the next administration about this JF17

Odunayaw:
First thing to come to mind is overdependence. But one country can ground the 2

Odunayaw:
In other news...there is none

Chai

Toju200:
Gombe drone base go choke

Toju200:
SB Abubakar has built our pilot capacity more than 100 New pilots then 50+ during this current tenure added during his time
Plus more still undergoing training over 90

Odunayaw:
Asides Russia, where can we get Medium lift helicopters like this