patwilly:
Quick question folks, I read about French bases all around Nigeria especially in francophone countries around us, the question is, Why do the British not have similar bases in Africa or around the world like the Americans? is it that its not part of British foreign policy or is Britain no longer the power it once was? Your thoughts on this please.

In NATO only France & Turkey have demonstrated the capability to independently deploy on individual military operations in recent times.

Other NATO members including Britain depend to a large extent on America to provide security for them.

Also you rightly pointed out British foreign policy, and with regards to French bases in west-africa, with the resounding defeat the French military suffered in World War II, they did not want their colonies to be completely free, so that in the event Germany defeats them again in another war, they can still have access to resources.


With regards to Britain they are no longer the power they once where, they still have the means to defend themselves but they cannot independently sustain operations abroad for very long periods. Again, they have America as a security guarantee.

Deep Blue Project

Special Mission Vessels owned by NIMASA but operated by the Nigerian Navy.

Along with the helicopters, aircrafts, C4I systems which have been integrated into the Navy's Falcon Eye network needed assets to improve the security of Nigerian maritime environment continues to expand and advance.

marvin905:
Kabe2 what's the difference between the surveillance aircraft you posted and am early warning system

The surveillance system I posted is mainly for maritime and ground surveillance, it doesn't have the powerful radars to track air targets.

Whereas an early warning system like the global eye can track land targets, maritime targets, air targets and jam enemy electronics and communications.

SuperSixSeven:


Furthermore I would like to note the Nigerian Navy is not inducting any of the aircraft and vessels featured by Deep Blue. Deep Blue is a service provider that is contacted to provide surveillance Data to Nigerian government agencies.

This is not true, Deep Blue is the name of the project by NIMASA. All the aircrafts, vessels, C4i stations, armoured vehicles and Helicopters are owned by NIMASA. Blue Octagon an Israeli company was contracted to execute the contract with participating government agencies Nigerian navy, NSCDC.

NIMASA does not have personnel of it's own or jurisdiction to carry out security operations, hence the vessels, aircrafts, helicopters are manned by security agencies.

shadowprimezero:


All said and done, this administration has absolutely done wonders for the military. They seem to also have sound strategic military planners

This administration has done well, not wonders.

The military is still lacking in many, many areas. It's shocking.

South-African Special Forces

According to this Italian source, Nigeria is due to receive helicopters from Airbus. Not the A109.

Although they did not quote any sources themselves.


The Nigerian Navy would also be in talks with Airbus Helicopter for the supply of up to three AS565MBe to be used probably on the two Hamilton-class cutters sold by the United States in 2013.


https://www.aresdifesa.it/2020/05/23/la-marina-nigeriana-riceve-il-primo-aw139/

Video showing the detailed construction of NNS Karaduwa

Nigerian Navy



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpiYiRCPGB0

Impressive JF-17 vertical take-off

Nigerian Navy SBS

Toju200:
ok thanks for the aircraft clarification what about the drone looks like remoeye

There are many hand launched drones with that design, it is hard to say specifically what company or country it comes from.

Nigerian Navy getting new aircrafts.



Israel’s BIRD Aerosystems has been contracted to supply Cessna Citations configured for the maritime surveillance role to a new, undisclosed African customer.

The company on 19 December said the aircraft would be fitted with its Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) maritime solution as well as its Mission Management system (MSIS).

“The aircraft will share the operational picture with ASIO mission management stations installed on the customer’s Naval Ships and HQ command, ensuring that all operating teams share a unified, real-time situational awareness picture,” BIRD Aerosystems said.

It added that the maritime surveillance aircraft will be used to defence the customer nation’s maritime border against threats such as piracy, smuggling, illegal fishing, oil theft and terror operations.

The ASIO aircraft will be delivered to the customer as a turnkey system, which includes the aircraft overhaul and upgrade effort to be conducted at BIRD Aviation Cyprus, a fully owned Maintenance and Repair Organization (MRO) subsidiary launched in 2017 in Cyprus.

Ronen Factor, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder of BIRD Aerosystems said, “We are thrilled to win another important customer in Africa and see this contract as a vote of confidence by our customers that trust us to continue delivering advanced and cost-effective maritime patrol programmes around the world. Our ASIO solution is specifically tailored to meet our customer’s operational requirements and will allow them to protect their maritime borders against the diverse threats which they are facing.

BIRD Aerosystems has already supplied maritime surveillance aircraft to Africa. In late 2017 it emerged that the Angolan Air Force is operating a Cessna Citation jet configured by BIRD for the maritime surveillance role. The Citation was fitted with Leonardo’s SeaSpray active electronically scanned array (AESA) multimode surveillance radar and a Controp electro-optical (EO) sensor in a belly fairing. The aircraft also has an automatic identification system (AIS) receiver and satellite communications systems.

BIRD Aerosystems told IHS Jane’s that the $20 million Airborne Surveillance, Information, and Observation (ASIO) contract includes the maritime surveillance aircraft, ground-based command and control centre and ASIO workstations on naval vessels. More aircraft were to be delivered at a later date.

BIRD Aerosystems in February 2015 announced a contract from an undisclosed customer for maritime surveillance aircraft “installed with multiple sensors and multiple sub-systems”.

Bird Aerosystems was established in 2001 in Israel. It specialises in airborne missile protection systems and airborne surveillance, information and observation solutions for maritime and ground surveillance.

Toju200:
Correction G12 and it's even more than a 100...
@Kabe2 did u notice that the new SF vehicle is like the improved version of one vehicle unveiled along side ipv2

Yea, the one that was in that NAVMC documentary.

Toju200:
the Deep blue project is Going to have Alot of packages for us.
The Surveillance aircrafts are almost complete and it looks like The ISR variant of the Gulfstream or Dassault Falcon
Armoured vehicles too but I wonder why they didn't buy the ARA oo.e dey vex me
While the Drones are Handlauched drones possible Remoeye UAV of South Korea marketed by Proforce.
The C4i center is set
@0

That's not a Proforce drone or a Gulfstream aircraft.


https://www.defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/aerospace-aerospace/african-country-getting-maritime-surveillance-citations/amp/

Nigerian Special Forces fast-ropping from a Bell 412

Fynline:


I don't know what the guys seeks to gain. $700m will buy us two frigates but u can't correct someone who does not want to be corrected...he leads the gullible on twitter.

Although, he has been helpful in many other ways. This is not to excuse his unprofessional exaggerations though.

bidexiii:



@kabe2 It’s in the Navy’s budget not ministry of transportation!

I mean the AW-109 the navy is due to receive. This was that was recently delivered is Navy budget, yes.

Nigerian Navy recently delivered AW-139 Helicopter.

This Helicopter cost the MOD 22 million dollars.

Egypt is getting 32 units of the AW-139 for 27.2 million dollars a unit.


Military equipments are not cheap.


The Nigerian Navy would soon take delivery of 3 units of AW-109. Pilots have since been training in Italy to fly them.

These 3 units are purchased by the Ministry of Transport for the Nigerian Navy.

Nigerian made Special Forces vehicle.

S400:


Indonesian 170 milions contract include ammunition too , but let wait official contract

The Ceasar 155mm artillery system is one of the world's most widely used 155mm, congrats to morocco.

Them seem to be rapidly modernizing their military.

bidexiii:





Thanks NNS OKPABANA

That's a Chinese naval gun, a RWCS. It could only be Centenary or Unity.

Commando from the Nigerian Navy SBS hunting terrorists.

South-African Special Forces

Toju200:
nope it's part of the $1bn modernization plan of the Navy...
The deep blue project will get the Navy AW109 helo

It's not part of Navy's 1 billion. Navy had bought this before that money was approved.

S400:


it was supposed to be officialy annonced during french president visit to morocco on february , and then covid 19 arrived .

indonesia got 37 ceasar for 170 millions , so with 200 millions contract , morocco could receive around 42 to 50 systems , and same for other past casear contracts with saudi , danish , indonisian , it will take 2 or 3 years for delivry

Morocco's contract includes 30 million for ammunition. This means they would get 37 units like Indonesia.

Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad Pound ISWAPTerrorists in Lake Chad Islands- MNJTF Spokesperson



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F_z1MxDCS0

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Nigerian Navy takes delivery of AW-139 Helicopter

S400:
Nexter Caesar self-propelled guns for Moroccan army



source in french : https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/armement-le-maroc-achete-un-peu-de-made-in-france-mais-enormement-de-made-in-usa-837558.html

How many are they getting, and February is long gone.

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