₦airaland Forum

kabe1:
The press report directly quotes the Nigerian ambassador to Russia.

Until a statement from Nigeria or Russia states otherwise, that's the only verifiable evidence we have at this time as regards the none delivery of the remaining MI-35M helicopters to Nigeria.

If you have any other source you can post it.

Strange sanctions these...that Nigeria can receive some Russian equipment but not others

[quote author=kabe1 post=95613938][/quote]Attaching a press report doesn't really answer the question.
These are the African countries who've received Russian military equipment since CAATSA was signed into law:
Algeria
Angola
Central African Republic
Cote d'Ivoire
Egypt
Ethiopia
Equatorial Guinea
Mali
Mozambique
Nigeria
Sudan.

I much prefer SVI Engineering's latest offering, the Max 9 APC.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhlw529ZI_0

I'm really impressed with the guys at SVI Engineering!

SVI enhances MAX 3 armoured vehicle

SVI Engineering has improved its MAX 3 low cost armoured personnel carrier with a slew of upgrades. The response has been so positive that the original prototype was sold even before series production had started.

In addition to upgraded brakes and suspension to improve go-anywhere ability and ride comfort, the vehicle is modified with an armoured cab with B6 ballistic level standard protection (against 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm assault rifles), but this can be upgraded to B7 and blast protection.

The MAX 3 can be fitted with a range of additional equipment, including the Thales Scorpion 60/81 mm automated mortar, 12.7 mm pintle mount or 12.7 mm Rogue Lite remotely operated weapon station. One customer has already ordered the Scorpion system for its vehicles.

The conversion process entails removing the soft-skin body of the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 and replacing it with a new all steel body manufactured from armour plate. The armoured construction of the vehicle provides a minimum protection of EN1063 BR6 with additional protection against anti-personnel mines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_39G2hz_rE

kabe1:
It's a sanctions problem, not a money problem. I will look for that link and post it.

It can't just be a sanctions problem. The sanctions target specific individuals and their companies. How do you explain Egypt, Algeria and others receiving equipment they bought in Russia?

Algeria receives additional Migs.

https://www.defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/aerospace-aerospace/algeria-receives-additional-mig-29s/

kabe1:
New patrol boats for Nigeria.

How many vessels has Paramount now delivered to Nigeria?

Ken006:
Makes a lot of sense Ghana has the otoka cobra ll already so it could be them.
Ethiopia is also expanding their amoury because of the head on threats with Egypt about the dam on the Nile.

Ghana just contracted with the Israelis for the 8x8 platform, so not them. Ethiopia is at loggerheads with Turkey over Ankara's push into Somalia.

fachfouch:
actually no I don't think its Tunisia because they don't have the cobra in service they only tested it and acquired the Ejder instead

Apparently they tested both cobra 1 and Cobra II. It's the Cobra 1 they rejected. My money is still on Tunisia. Anyway, we'll know soon enough.

LTGEN:
Probably Ghana or Burkina Faso . Not Nigeria.

Friends in Turkey say it's Tunisia.

lionel4power:
They are back!!!

kabe1:
NNS Karaduwa is the first African built warship to visit Ghana.

In 1995, SAS Drakensberg, on her voyage home after participating in exercises with 25 other ships in the US, visited Tema, Ghana.

In 2011, SAS Drakensberg again called on Tema, Ghana to pre-position Oryx helicopters, Special Forces and other equipment in case the deteriorating situation in Cote d'Ivoire necessitated the evacuation of the embassy there.

kabe1:
This is an odd question. What is a soldier doing in the battlefield?

Is this what you're asking?

Before he was an Army chief, he was a soldier.

The point is this: "in combat" is incorrect.

kabe1:
Nigerian army heavy 155mm artillery in combat.

Is that Gen Buratai in the black? If so, what would an Army Chief of Staff be doing "in combat"?

jln115:
so basically I posted my response less than a day after the events? Yet you are asking me where have I been for the past few weeks?

Few weeks?...

jln115:
Ok and? How long ago was this?

The shootings occurred Tuesday night, and hundreds marched on the Nigerian embassy in Pretoria on Wednesday in response. Thursday saw hundreds converge on Parliament in Cape Town. It's all over the news.

jln115:
I know about the SARS protests dickhead..... Its the news of the army firing on citizens that is new news for me

They took to the streets here in SA specifically in response to the shootings, dickhead

jln115:
I've heard rumours that the Nigerian military have fired on unarmed SARS protesters.....is there any truth to this rumour?

Gosh, where have you been the last few days? Nigerian citizens living in RSA protested at their embassy in Pretoria and at Parliament in Cape Town. Wednesday and Thursday, I think it was.

kabe1:
Do you know the platform it would be based on?

Do you mean the 6x6?
The 8x8 is likely to be the Singaporean Terrex 2, which Elbit markets as the Sentinel, pictured on my original post.

As yet, no info for the 6x6.

Well done Ghana!

"Ghana’s Parliament approved $86,1 million in government loans to fund acquisition of 19 armoured vehicles from Israel’s Elbit Land Systems.

In terms of the agreement, Elbit Land Systems will supply nine 8×8 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) equipped with Elbit Systems UT30 30 mm remotely operated turrets. The order includes ten 6×6 IFVs fitted for reconnaissance operations.

The acquisition will help Ghana’s military realise long-delayed establishment of two new armoured regiments to be based in Sunyani and Tamale.

In August, the Ghanaian Army elevated 2 Independent Reconnaissance Squadron of the 153 Armoured Regiment to create the 154 Armoured Regiment. The 153 Armoured Regiment is set to remain under GAF Central Command in Sunyani when the new 154 Regiment moves north to Tamale to provide armour support to GAF Northern Command in Tamale.

Planning is underway for the establishment of the GAF 155 Armoured Regiment. The establishment of GAF armoured units is delayed by a lack of funds, logistic equipment and weapons platforms."

Well done Ghana!

"Ghana’s Parliament approved $86,1 million in government loans to fund acquisition of 19 armoured vehicles from Israel’s Elbit Land Systems.

In terms of the agreement, Elbit Land Systems will supply nine 8×8 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) equipped with Elbit Systems UT30 30 mm remotely operated turrets. The order includes ten 6×6 IFVs fitted for reconnaissance operations.

The acquisition will help Ghana’s military realise long-delayed establishment of two new armoured regiments to be based in Sunyani and Tamale.

In August, the Ghanaian Army elevated 2 Independent Reconnaissance Squadron of the 153 Armoured Regiment to create the 154 Armoured Regiment. The 153 Armoured Regiment is set to remain under GAF Central Command in Sunyani when the new 154 Regiment moves north to Tamale to provide armour support to GAF Northern Command in Tamale.

Planning is underway for the establishment of the GAF 155 Armoured Regiment. The establishment of GAF armoured units is delayed by a lack of funds, logistic equipment and weapons platforms."

Let's try this again:

All these deadly ambushes are a logical consequence of the "Super Camp Strategy". Here's why:

1) Super Camps naturally lead to giving up ground to the enemy; "what you do not patrol, you do not control".

2) Troops garrisoned in Super Camps have more ground to cover in their patrols; making them more vulnerable to ambushes.

3) The enemy has all the time in the world to build a better intelligence picture to mount its ambushes.

4) The longer distances covered by patrols means more stress on logistics; this creates a vicious cycle as the NA ostensibly gave up its FOBs because of logs challenges.

5) More of the civilian population is left at the mercy of the enemy; more taxes, more witting and unwitting recruits, more supplies and resources etc.

Conclusion:

All of this could've been avoided. Better constructed, better defended and better supplied FOBs.
Super Camps (located on Sector HQs) could have been used to support say 5 FOBs.

jln115:
Are you telling us ships have more torpedoes than torpedo tubes What sorcery is this!!!

You and chkil1 must stop spreading lies! 4 torpedo tubes means 4 torpedoes carried!

BabaOwen:
And we can still remember what happened during the GEJ administration when the harmer was knack on his administration... Even South Africa was not ready to sell arms to us

Enough with this canard! Middlemen showing up at an airport with a planeload of cash to meet with other middlemen is NOT how a government buys weapons. Not a single South African defence company reported being in negotiations with the Nigerian government at the time.
That's why the cash was seized and later returned to the Nigerian government.

Ye gods!

Every single operator of the REVA APC swears by it...except some armchair privates on Nairaland. Hell, even the failed state of Somalia maintains its Revas against Al-Shabaab.
But no, let's blame the tool, not the operator, despite evidence elsewhere.

bidexiii:
Major military procurement high-lights till 2024

Did you miss all the posts exposing this simulated nonsense for what it is?

Lurker4Long:
Since when are shopping lists for video and simulation games used in the real world?

https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalPowers/comments/ghr7ci/summary_nigeria_military_procurement_end_of_2024/

lebuhsi:
I can't verify the sources but it looks like the beryl deal is still in the pipe line

Since when are shopping lists for video and simulation games used in the real world?

https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalPowers/comments/ghr7ci/summary_nigeria_military_procurement_end_of_2024/

Pakistan, which received the VT4 tank after Nigeria, has officially inducted it into service, before Nigeria.

https://quwa.org/2020/10/04/pakistan-officially-reveals-vt4-tank-induction-2/

...

Farewell parade for retiring Chief of the SA Air Force...

When the UK SBS came for joint exercises with 4SFR

4 Special Forces Regiment - "Iron Fist from the Sea"

bidex111:
#CION

With reference to the picture below, it's a good thing the BH/ISWAP filth has not mastered the use of mortars.