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T-129 and AH-1Z are two excellent platforms.

Question is, why do we need these 2, when we could have bought 18 units of one?

24 units of M-346FA, there's no way Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jets survives this.

The M-346FA is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

It looks cute, almost like the puppy you want to stroke, but it packs a deadly punch.

After nearly 45 years NAF DoDo birds are about going to the great beyond.

Another excellent choice.

Toju200:
Gombe drone base go choke

My brother, the amount of UCAVs capability there is huge.

The capability we are building is immense.

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

That's not bad, there would be enough jobs in the Nigerian Air Force soon.

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

China and Poland.

Z-20 - Chinese BlackHawk Ripoff. The United States would likely sanction us to our bone marrows.


S70i Black Hawks from Poland (PZL Mielec Poland).

Philippines signs $624m deal to purchase 32 S70i Black Hawks

https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/philippines-s70i-black-hawks/#:~:text=The%20Philippines%20Department%20of%20National,purchased%20from%20Poland's%20PZL%20Mielic.


The contract also covers an integrated logistics support package and deliveries are expected to begin soon.

Looking at Nigerian Air Force force structure, it is obvious we need to add additional transport aircrafts.

Since the G-222 became inoperable, it became clear that our ageing C-130s could not cope.

CASA C-295 is an excellent medium transport aircraft. I was hoping we would have gone for a minimum of 3 units, but 2 x units is a good start off point.

Nigerian Air Force is buying more Wing Loong II UCAV.

This is totally different from the 2 units bought when SB Abubakar was the CAS.

The CAS listed the new aircraft platforms being expected by NAF to include:
2x AW109 Trekker helicopters
2x Beechcraft King Air 360 ISR
4x Diamond DA-62 ISR
6x T-129 ATAK helicopters
3x Wing Loong II UCAV
2x CASA-295 medium airlift/surveillance aircraft
12x AH-1Z attack helicopters
24x M-346 trainer/attack aircrafts


This is incredible, who does that?


55 brand new aircrafts, this is not a joke!!

Toju200:
17 winged today

That's not enough bro. For the Aircrafts we are expecting, that's the tip.

The commitment of the government to fix security in Nigeria is incredible.

Imagine if we saw these investments during the time of former President GEJ.

Where would we have been today.

Just incredible!!!

We need to keep churning out the pilots.

MAN1960:
TH cheif of air staff while delivering a speech at the Nigerian Air Force seminar said that the Air Force will be taking delivery of attack helicopters in December.

Amao, who made the disclosure on Thursday during the two-day Force operation seminar with the theme: ‘Harnessing Nigerian Air Force Combat Experience in Joint Military Operations for Doctrinal Development,’ held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, said the aircrafts would boost the Nigerian air power employment and projection capabilities as well as air combat training.

He listed the new aircraft platforms being expected to include: two Agusta 109 Trekker multi-role helicopters, two Beechcraft King Air 360, four Diamond DA-62 surveillance aircraft, three Wing Loong II UCAVs and six T-129 ATAK helicopters.

Others include: two CASA-295 medium airlift/surveillance aircraft, 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, and 24 M-346 attack aircraft.

According to the Chief of Air Staff, “Under Mr President’s able leadership, the Federal Government has, since 2015, acquired 38 new aircraft to boost training and combat readiness of the NAF.

Excellent choice all together.


https://www.defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/aerospace-aerospace/nigerian-air-force-interested-in-airbus-aircraft/


The Nigerian Air Force has expressed interest in acquiring new aircraft from Airbus and has held discussions with the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria on this and other matters.

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is looking to partner with the Spanish Government in the areas of aircraft acquisition, training, air operations, intelligence sharing and capacity development in imagery analysis, and is in discussions with Airbus.

LTGEN:
Even the second LST it was only after the first one was almost completed that it dawned on them the importance and implications of having a Sister Ship.

This is not true.

jl115:
I'm specifically talking about medium lift and AHs which are essential for supporting troops....how do you expect to scramble helis from 3000kms away?.... You can't, go ask the SANDF generals back in 2013....yes jets you can but you can't medi vac, or provide close air support with jets to the same degree as an AH

LHDs are perfect for regional powers like SA and Nigeria and the roles they are trying to play wrt peacekeeping and other military missions on the continent.

Helicopters and Jets were based in Senegal during the Gambia deployment.

Helicopters and Jets were based in Niger during the Mali deployment.

Helicopters like we've seen in Ukraine and Yemen are easily shot down, infact if the helicopter doesn't redeem it's image soon, it would go extinct from the attack role in 3 decades time.

Jets and UCAVs are proving to be better than the Attack Helicopter for CAS.

Point of correction, Nigeria is an African Superpower.

......and NO!! LHD would provide no advantage to Nigeria that the LST is not currently providing.

Toju200:
NAF A29
#Phanthoms

That's their nickname?

Phantoms aka Ghosts....... Very nice!!

jl115:
no expeditionary ambitions yet you want another LST?? A bit contradictory don't you think... Also sending armour without air support ain't great bru..

What is air support? The ability to use Commercially available drones in combat zone is air support, besides we had no problems deploying fighter jets, helicopters and transport aircrafts to Gambia, but we could not deploy armour on time.

jl115:
no expeditionary ambitions yet you want another LST?? A bit contradictory don't you think... Also sending armour without air support ain't great bru..

It's not contradictory.

Nigeria has no expeditionary ambitions, however to ensure security and the flow of trade in Nigeria, Nigeria needs to have the capability to deploy troops, armour and aid across the West-African quickly and efficiently.

This is why the Nigerian Navy has a requirement for a minimum of 2 LSTs.

jl115:
It's literally your LST but with the added advantage of having additional helicopters(transport and AH) to support landing troops.....not only will it benefit Nigeria in terms of conventional force projection but with peacekeeping operations as well(ECOMOG comes to mind) ...Lessons from our operation in CAR should come to mind wrt air support.

Nigeria has no requirement for an LHD. Buying such a ship would be an infinitely waste of resources.

What Nigeria needs is another LST, same size and displacement as NNS Kada.

If we look at our deployment to Gambia, Nigeria could not move armour to Gambia during the early stages of the intervention.

However because of during this year's deployment to Guinea Bissau men, armour and light skin vehicles were all moved at once.

While an LHD provides same sealift and more, Nigeria does not have any expeditionary ambitions, nor the budget to support and sustain the operations of an LHD.

What Nigeria needs at the moment is to quickly get in the second LST to support NNS Kada, also investments in Medium Utility Helicopter like the MI-17.

The recent flooding has exposed Nigeria's lack of adequate air mobility in peace time.

We have used frontline MI-35M Attack Helicopters and EC-135 helicopters for roles that the MI-17s should carry out.

jl115:
the fact that you don't see the benefit of an LHD(especially for Nigeria) is actually scary

Really?

Kindly explain further.

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AID TO CIVIL AUTHOURITY: NAF AIRLIFTS RELIEF MATERIALS TO FLOODED COMMUNITIES IN BAYELSA STATE

In line with its constitutional mandate of providing aid to civil authority, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of relief materials to riverine communities in Bayelsa State affected by the recent flooding. The relief materials, which were airlifted from Enugu State to Igbogenne community in Bayelsa State via Port Harcourt, are intended to be redistributed to other riverine communities adversely affected by the recent flooding in the State. The airlift of the relief materials also aligns with the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao’s directive to all operational units and commanders to ensure they provide the necessary assistance required by all government agencies towards alleviating the sufferings of Nigerians affected by this year’s unprecedented flooding in some parts of the country. The relief materials were airlifted by the C-130 aircraft from Enugu to Port Harcourt and subsequently ferried to Igbogenne in Bayelsa State using the Mi-35M and EC-135 helicopters where it was then redistributed to affected communities and villages. More relief materials are expected to be airlifted in the coming days from other parts of the country to affected flooded communities in Bayelsa State and other States in the country.

The NAF has a long history of providing aids in form of airlift to civil authourities. Recall that in March 2020, the NAF airlifted medical materials donated by the Jack Ma foundation consisting of 107 boxes of medical supplies and equipment weighing over 1,360kg. Also, in April 2020, the NAF airlifted medical equipment and supplies donated by the Turkish government from Lagos to Abuja. Additionally, in March 2021, the NAF airlifted Covid-19 medical relief materials donated by the Economic Community of West Africa States.

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

25 October 2022

Toju200:
DICON facility

Not DICON, EPAIL.

NAF JF-17 Thunder somewhere in Nigeria ready for Counter Terror Operations. Note the 500lb Laser Guided Bomb (Origin Un-Identified) and Turkish ASELPOD loaded for precision strike.

JF-17 is being effectively employed by NAF in its operations against terrorists

Stormtrooper11:
Please, are you sure it's 12? We've had like 4 F-7 crashes

There are reports currently circulating that Nigeria received deeply upgraded F-7NI from China, with upgrades enhancing their Air to ground capabilities.

The Nigerian Air Force also received at least 1 attrition replacement FT-7NI trainer variant.

In all 10 Fighter jets were received from China, 9 upgraded F-7s and 1 F-7 trainer for a total number of 12 units F-7NI.

Nemesis4you:
Deepawali wishes to everyone

May the light shine strong and steady in everyone

Happy Diwali bro.

I didn't think you were religious, though.

Religiously serving booty, Yes!!!

.......But actually religious, this is a surprise.

MAN1960:
So you are tell me that the US has more than 10 LHD because they are planning on invading another nation?
There is what we call multi-purpose equipments and the LHD is among the classes of such weapons, it allows navies to spend more time at sea ( months ).

It's can be use as a command and control post at sea.

Any nation that takes its security and the territory integrity of it's EEZ seriously must have such weapons.

This is ridiculous, the United States is a global superpower with bases all across the world, hence the requirement for super carriers and LHDs.

The US also spends over 800 billion USD on defence, that's nearly 2 times of Nigeria's entire GDP.

A Nation that it's security seriously spends in areas that are most needed, not in LHDs.

Toju200:
it can serve as a command centre at sea
Moves more aerial assets than the LST
The LHD could do what the LST does and more

No it cannot do what the LST does in a Nigerian security environment.

The LST does all you have mentioned and is significantly cheaper to operate and deploy.

There's nothing an LHD will do for Nigeria.

MAN1960:
Are you in time of war? Then why did you call it a big fat target
What LHD offers every Navy in the world is it's ability to carry larg number of personals and some numbers of helicopters which makes it serves as a command post at sea

When buying a military equipment, you take into account all possible scenarios.

In what way is an LHD beneficial to Nigeria, and what tactical advantage would such a ship provide that our LST don't fulfill?

Toju200:
we just need an LHD

I no gree.

We need to get our additional LST asap.

LHD are a big fat target.

What need to build our Tank fleet, including purchasing additional IFVs.

Nigerian Navy Ship Unity (F92) leading the formation.

The annual regional aeromaritime exercise GRAND AFRICAN NEMO 2022 (GANO22)

Nigerian Army UAS

Nigerian army MRAP with a standard armament configuration of 2 x 12.7mm heavy machine guns.

Nigerian army main battle tanks