₦airaland Forum

To paraphrase a wise man: "For the nation to survive [and thrive], the tribe must die."

In the year 2021, sad that this aphorism still needs to be cited.

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South African Air Force at work during the volcanic eruption in Goma, DR Congo...

Odunayaw:
mods how far o

At the end of my tether!

kabe1:
Nigerian navy LST

Outstanding. Wish our Shipyards had bid for the contract.

Flanker:
Libyan army

Which Libyan army? GNA or LNA?

fabselad:
I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS HELICOPTER

Cameroon can easily get hold of Paramount Advanced Technologies (PAT) to upgrade its MI-24s to Super Hind, just like Algeria did.

Stargate254:
I've tried looking it up, no success.aybe someone else here might know.

I suspect it's the latest version of the OTT Puma M36-MK V, otherwise known as the M36 Victory.

I've reached out to a mate at OTT to confirm if it is the Victory, cos their website only mentions the upgrade, but carries no final pic of the finished product.

Sizzorkay:
It's a partition barrier coz of covid, over here they use something similar at banks, grocery stores etc.
At least that's what i think it is.
It's silly for him to have bullet proof barrier in his office like that, doesn't he go outside? Then what

I'm surprised people are unfamiliar with this. Down here banks, chemists, police stations/govt offices and even Uber taxis etc have installed those for a year now. They've become so normalised I hardly notice them anymore.

Odunayaw:

Demands a repeat.

No matter how Covertly or Supremely one tries, the Augubugub can never be extracted out of Augustine!

Nemesis4you:
Kindly do not drag in issues which have no relevance & serves no purpose & u have no idea on

I encourage nationalism and recommend it

I encourage pride of ownership and recommend it

And it is applicable to all

So kindly desist unless u want me to start punching holes in all ur posts and make you look clueless

I have zero interest to do so because i understand & respect the right of every citizen of any nation to have pride of ownership and even gloat in the same, so no offense plz dont force my hand

Hahaha!

kabe1:
Stop trying to be smart by half.

You claimed NAF did not show cockpit and MFD.

I proved this was false, you're now shifting goal post.

You do realise you're going to be talking to the same person, right?

Augugu -> Supreme what what -> Covert -> Joscofelix(?)

Wasn't sure about the latest iteration until he slipped up a few days ago and the diction mirrored the previous 3 characters.

Odunayaw:

yoged:
please someone was asking how do they transport this jet to Nigeria. Is it by flight or ship. ? I believe they fly it down. I'm I right ?

Flown by Pakistani Air Force Il76.

https://www.defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/aerospace-aerospace/nigerian-jf-17-deliveries-apparently-complete/

Some people know how assets in the military operate, so dont need to reply. But it seems some here have no idea.

For example, some here advocate buying 1/2 of something and think that's enough.
Let me come to the point: 3 of anything in the military, if you're using it properly, means only 1 operationally.

I'm sorry guys, but I have to tell you: if you buy 12 tanks, only 4 will always be available for ops if you run a proper logistics chain. You put in more than that and at some point, all 12 won't be available.

If you have 3 jets, only 1 should be available for ops. Yes you can fly all 3, but inevitably all 3 won't be available at the same time.

This is why the immutable laws of logistics exist: 1 in ops, 1 in training, 1 in maintenance.
3 of everything, if you want to operate them efficiently.

And that includes people (soldiers) : 1 soldier in the field; 1 in training for deployment; 1 having come back and resting/going on courses etc.

The 1/3 principle is most sacrosanct. Ignore this and everything goes arse-about.

Odunayaw:
Frumentius liked to quip "the dog barks while the caravan moves on"

Just ignore the sucker

I wanted to use that phrase, but, then too many people would jump on to say, "See, told you dude was Frum!"

Bloody hell, the intellectual content here is deteriorating.

I see that some publications are still pushing the "NAF buys 24 M-346 aircraft" story.
So much that Leonardo has had to issue a statement saying "we have no such contract with Nigeria".

I really do not understand people who deliberately spread falsehoods online.

Litmus:
Apologies, Lurker, i meant to quote the poster before you and the one below you now. I meant to quote Truthshots3.

No problems mate. Still a good question and worthy of engagement.

Litmus:
What for you does success and resolution look like?

In this particular case, that Paramount and US partners were late entrants and still made the shortlist is a success. Even if they're not chosen - I don't think they'll win it - their marketing in other countries improves dramatically when the premier military on the planet shortlists you in a programme run by their Special Operations Command.

And what's your definition?

Lurker4Long:
Congratulations to Paramount for making the shortlist.

"Some breaking news: US SOCOM has selected five aircraft to participate in the Armed Overwatch flight demonstration. They are: Beechcraft AT-6, AirTractor AT-802U, Leidos Bronco II, MAG Aerospace MC-208 and Sierra Nevada M28/C-145. Super Tucano A-29 is out."


https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/us-armed-overwatch-competition-restarting-after-six-month-hiatus

I find it interesting that Sierra Nevada submitted both M28 and Super Tucano for this programme. Oh well, hedging their bets.

And in other developments:

"Three A-29s are being delivered to AFSOC later this year, but not for Armed Overwatch. They will be used to train 6th SOS instructors for Combat Aviation Advisor embeds with foreign A-29 operators."

Personal opinion, not a reflection on Super Tucano, which I think is a superb platform:
I'm always wary when countries export weapons which they themselves have rejected in open competition. That goes for SA, Russia, Turkey, China and all other arms exporters.

Lurker4Long:
Congratulations to Paramount for making the shortlist.

"Some breaking news: US SOCOM has selected five aircraft to participate in the Armed Overwatch flight demonstration. They are: Beechcraft AT-6, AirTractor AT-802U, Leidos Bronco II, MAG Aerospace MC-208 and Sierra Nevada M28/C-145. Super Tucano A-29 is out."


https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/us-armed-overwatch-competition-restarting-after-six-month-hiatus

I find it interesting that Sierra Nevada submitted both M28 and Super Tucano for this programme. Oh well, hedging their bets.

And in other developments:

"Three A-29s are being delivered to AFSOC later this year, but not for Armed Overwatch. They will be used to train 6th SOS instructors for Combat Aviation Advisor embeds with foreign A-29 operators."

Personal opinion, not a reflection on Super Tucano, which I think is a superb platform:
I'm always wary when countries export weapons which they themselves have rejected in open competition. That goes for SA, Russia, Turkey, China and all other arms exporters.

Congratulations to Paramount for making the shortlist.

"Some breaking news: US SOCOM has selected five aircraft to participate in the Armed Overwatch flight demonstration. They are: Beechcraft AT-6, AirTractor AT-802U, Leidos Bronco II, MAG Aerospace MC-208 and Sierra Nevada M28/C-145. Super Tucano A-29 is out."


https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/us-armed-overwatch-competition-restarting-after-six-month-hiatus

Congratulations to Paramount for making the shortlist.

"Some breaking news: US SOCOM has selected five aircraft to participate in the Armed Overwatch flight demonstration. They are: Beechcraft AT-6, AirTractor AT-802U, Leidos Bronco II, MAG Aerospace MC-208 and Sierra Nevada M28/C-145. Super Tucano A-29 is out."


https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/us-armed-overwatch-competition-restarting-after-six-month-hiatus

kikuyu1:
Ohh wow! A Frenchman supplying arms: I'M SHOCKED-NOT!?

I dont know about calling that an "arms dealer's arsenal" though. Here in SA, especially on farms, that's regarded as a beginner's collection.
What I do find suspicious, is that he claimed to be a journalist, and other pictures have emerged of him in Mali with Malian soldiers.

On the other hand, let's not forget the rivalry between Ivan and Jean-Fraude over CAR, and Russian media have made a meal of this.

Odunayaw:
It'd end in tears. The rains kind of evens the playing field in terms of mobility and they'd have to amass men and suicide bombers if they ever think they hope to achieve any form of battlefield victory

Oh I have no doubt they'd have their clocks cleaned. Just trying to understand the military thought behind all their attacks, and plotting them on a map, a clear pattern emerges.
Are they crazy enough to try it?

Odunayaw:
Is it me or nairaland is looking awkward

They changed the font.