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jl115:
You think Defenceweb uses this thread and Jakes and Africaken's twitter pages as sources Are you good bro?

On the 24th of may.

jl115:
You think Defenceweb uses this thread and Jakes and Africaken's twitter pages as sources Are you good bro?

In the past 24 hours alone.

Lurker4Long:
The reference to DefenceWeb as an authority, whereas some here would have us believe it is a mere blog!

You're making a mistake. Defenceweb referenced the Nigerian Navy in their report.

The Nigerian Navy cited IMB in their press release, which Defenceweb copied from to run their story. Defenceweb did not manufacture the story out of thin air, unlike they did in a report some respondents here questioned.

Defenceweb depends on open sources for more than 70% of their news stories, including press releases from the various arms of the Nigerian military, this thread on Nairaland, Jakeporeshenko on Twitter, Africaken on Twitter and the likes.

jl115:
exactly!!!!! buy the Patria.... Then replace 70% of it to make it "local" ..... Imo we should of gone for the Ratel iklwa upgrade

The upgrade as an interim solution makes sense. However buying the Patria off the shelf would have been the best decision.

Lurker4Long:

"This noble achievement was complemented by the International Maritime Bureau Global Piracy Report of 14 July 2021, which indicated the lowest number of piracy and sea robbery against ships in our waters in 27 years. The report was corroborated by the Defence Web, which noted further decline in reported cases of piracy and armed attacks against shipping in Nigerian waters. Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to notify that the latest International Maritime Bureau report of 3 March 2022 shows that Nigeria has exited the IMB’s Piracy List."

What is amusing you?

Some of the engineers who worked on SDB 3.

Tinfoil:
A side by side comparison of how the soldiers of these two countries are kitted shows a glaring disparity


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFz-TXcAtro

Where you expecting the Kenyans to be as kitted as the US army?

South African Navy MMIPV

Some machine parts built by DICON on display.

Two female fighter pilots flew during this year's Air Force Day celebration.

GreenandGold:
SANDF generals are curving under government political pressure instead of standing on their duties. The Ratel has paper armour, in fact, the reason why it even survived the Border War was because the armed groups of Angola were amateur fighters. In a conventional war with a conventional military, it would be sliced. Replacing hundreds of Ratels with 60-80 Badgers is nothing but falling under political pressure.

The initial procurement plan didn't make any sense to me from the start.

What was the thinking behind buying the Patria AMV from Finland, then saying you want to build it in South Africa under a different name?

Why did the SANDF not buy the Patria AMV off the shelf?

DaddyGoo:
Download 2022 budget here

https://www.budgetoffice.gov.ng/index.php/resources/internal-resources/call-circular/2022

Thanks.

Defence minister admits Badger IFV unlikely to happen

The SA Army is unlikely to see any Badger infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) supposed to be procured under the more than a decade old Project Hoefyster, with Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise conceding no progress was made in recent years and Armscor recommends cancelling the contract.

Is the project to replace the Ratel and its variants with the Badger and its variants cancelled, Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow defence and military veterans minister Kobus Marais wanted to know from the Minister.

Replying to his parliamentary question, Modise’s written response dated 15 May reads in part[b] “Denel, by their own written admission, has conceded that they cannot complete Project Hoefyster within specification, budget or timescale.[/b]”

“Over the past three years there has been virtually no progress on the project due to financial and capacity constraints within Denel. As a responsible acquisition agency, the board of directors of Armscor resolved during December 2021 to cancel the Project Hoefyster industrialisation and production contract on Denel in principle, conditional on engagement with all relevant stakeholders.

“Based on a recommendation by the SA Army, Armscor submitted to the DoD (Department of Defence) Acquisition Forums that Project Hoefyster be deferred upon completion of Phase One (Development) by Denel. Completion of Phase One would imply that a baseline would be established for the future industrialisation and production of the range of vehicles, should funding become available and sufficient capacity within the domestic defence industry exist. Completion of Phase One and establishing an acceptable baseline would imply [that] the cost of development would not be regarded as fruitless and wasteful.”

She further informs Marais R200 million is needed to complete the development phase over a three year period. Production, Modise states, will take six years, again funding dependent. It would cost an estimated R9 billion.

Canning Hoefyster does not affect the need of the SA Army, particularly its Infantry Formation, for an IFV to replace the Ratel, currently in service for 48 years and when taken into use, the first wheeled IFV.

Options to provide another IFV to the landward force include a Ratel upgrade. This would use engines, gearboxes and other components acquired for Hoefyster. Modise told Marais investigation of the “most appropriate and cost effective solution” would only start when the Hoefyster cancellation is confirmed.

“The DoD supports the pursuance of a replacement for the Ratel ICV in order to stimulate and support the South African defence industry (SADI)” as well as maintain specialist capabilities, Modise states with a warning to end her reply.

“The pursuance of an acquisition of a replacement or upgrade of the Ratel would be subject to sufficient funds being allocated to the DoD to meet the requirement.”

Spending on Hoefyster, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (PCDMV) heard in February, is R7.6 billion to date. When VAT, escalation and the ubiquitous “other costs” are included, Armscor values the entire project at R16.2 billion.

Hoefyster was planned to deliver 246 Badger vehicles to partially replace the long-serving Ratels. Five variants – command, missile, section, fire support and mortar – were announced for the new wheeled vehicles.

Denel is unable to complete Project Hoefyster due to insufficient capability. Earlier this year Armscor recommended cancelling the Badger contract as Denel Land Systems (DLS) cannot deliver and recalling R1.4 billion in bank guarantees as well as R550 million covered by Denel. Hoefyster items worth R1.2 billion could be sold off.

Interim Denel Chief Executive William Hlakoane told defenceWeb Hoefyster, which is a dozen years late, suffered a myriad of issues, including scope creep as well as designing and building simultaneously. “We are still committed to deliver, but not under the same budget,” he said. “Is there still a need for the full 220 Badgers? The SA Army survived so far without it. Maybe we only need to supply 60 to 80.” A final decision will be made by Armscor and the DoD.

Toju200:
along with an additional AW139 and 4 AW109 Agusta

Any links?

As earlier predicted, the Nigerian Navy has began negotiations to purchase another LST to compliment NNS Kada.

Ladies and gentlemen of the press, NNS KADA is expected in the country on Friday 27 May 2022. Efforts are also ongoing for the acquisition of another LST.


https://www.navy.mil.ng/2022/05/24/text-of-the-press-briefing-by-rear-admiral-ss-garba-mni-chief-of-policy-and-plans-on-the-occasion-of-the-66th-nigerian-navy-week-celebrations-on-24-may-2022/

Nigerian Air Force JF-17 pilots

Nigerian Air Force Air assets

Nigerian Air Force JF-17 4.5 gen fighter aircrafts

Video following his dramatic rescue.

Aggressor!!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytE6toe4_DE

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says Abayomi Dairo, a flight lieutenant, survived after one of its fighter jets crashed in Zamfara.

There was a report of the crash on Sunday, but Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, said the air force was still trying to get the report of the incident.

Confirming the crash in a statement on Monday, Gabkwet said the fighter jet was returning from a successful air interdiction mission between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna states when it came under heavy fire from bandits and crashed in Zamfara.

According to him, Dairo, the pilot of the jet, successfully ejected.


Luckily, the gallant pilot of the aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, successfully ejected from the aircraft. Using his survival instincts, the pilot, who came under intense ground fire from the bandits, was able to evade them and sought refuge in nearby settlements awaiting sunset,” the statement reads.

“Using the cover of darkness and his phone set for navigation, Flight Lieutenant Dairo was able to elude several bandits’ strongholds and maneuvered his way to a Nigerian Army Unit, where he was finally rescued.

“It is instructive to note that upon receipt of the news of the crash, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, had directed that all efforts must be emplaced to rescue the pilot. Accordingly, NAF Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and helicopter gunships provided close air support to NAF Special Forces and Nigerian Army troops who were able to locate the crash site and the pilot’s parachute, while also combing nearby locations for any sign of the pilot. It is gladdening to note that while in hiding, Flight Lieutenant Dairo confirmed that the presence of NAF aircraft within the vicinity of the crash site helped in scaring the bandits who were after him, thus enabling him to find refuge and escape to a safe location.





https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-pilot-survives-as-bandits-shoot-down-air-force-jet-in-zamfara/amp

Nigerian Air Force first female fighter pilot.

Middle, Nigeria's hero pilot FLT I.K Dairo, he was shot down while conducting COIN Air Interdiction, managed to eject from his downed aircraft and escaped.

Nigerian Air Force immediately launched a rescue mission to find him, extracted the pilot. Thank goodness he's back to flying.

He flew the Super Mushak during this year's Air Force Day.


Gallant Pilot, F**king Hero, with two large balls.

Nigerian Air Force Day 2022

Nigerian Air Force MI-35M Hind E dumping flare during this year's Air Force Day.

Nigerian Air Force colour party.

Nigerian made DICON Alkali MRAP deployed by the Nigerian Air Force for Base defence in Kano.

Covert1:
NAF DAY | Expect Fireworks


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqvRH02W5bM

Clearer Link.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c8LoR84Xjs

Video of a Nigerian Air Force Helicopter dumping flares in the beautiful city of Abuja.

Nigerian Air Force Day!!

Hello Abuja.

It's the Nigerian Airforce Day.
(1964 - 2022)

The NAF day airshow and flybys commence by 9am.

Look to the skies.
We'll be there...#NAFDAY2022 pic.twitter.com/GtcRzk9R1f

— MusingsOfEnigma (@musingsofenigma) May 23, 2022

Toju200:
looks like this CAS wants to take Unmanned aerial warfare to a another level..dude is in-love with drones

He seems to be a UAV man!!

Anyway, why wouldn't you, especially seeing the war in Nargano-Karakbah, the war in Ukraine, developing Nations like Iran & Turkey, Russian air combat losses, UAVs are the future.

Infact we are even slow in developing our UAV capabilities, considering we were one of the earliest countries in Africa to deploy UAVs in 2002 - 2003 with the Aerostar.

I hope we get some solid UAVs from Turkey, while we build up our own domestic Surveillance capabilities.

*PUBLIC NOTICE*

A highlight of activities lined up for the NAF Day Celebration 2022 will be the Ceremonial Parade and Fly Pass by NAF aircraft fleet on Monday, 23 May 2022 by 10. 00am.

The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, is expected to review the parade.

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