kabe1:


This doesn't include the T-B2 UCAVs which the Nigerian army has and uses for strike missions.

6 units T-B2 UCAVs are in service with the army.

Antiochus:


This is cool. Nigeria will get there. Happy to see this. Thanks Kabe1

kabe1:


The Nigerian military, especially the Air Force is pretty decent.

We have about 50 aircrafts potentially on order.

24 x units M-346FA

6 x units T-129 ATAK Helicopters (Legacy MI-24Vs have been retired, MI-35P helicopters should follow closely)

12 x units AH-1Z Attack helicopters (probably stalled)

12 x Units A-109 on order

2 x units C-295 Transport planes from Airbus

If all these come in as expected, the Force's ability to strike at will will further increase.

We currently use 3 x units JF-17 and 12 x units upgrade F-7NI for Air Defence, that's not bad, but I would have imagined that we would have made the JF-17s a Squadron atleast. 12 x units.

Toju200:
how can I message you privately

kabe1:


Unfortunately, no can do.

Thanks all the same.

Stormtrooper11:


I think you meant, mi 28

kabe1:
This is not good news.

NNS Aradu is a Dud


BREAKING: FG approves refit of NNS ARADU

The Federal Government has granted approval for the refurbishment of the Nigerian Navy flag ship, the NNS ARADU, the sunnewsonline.com has learnt.
The revelation was made by the Chief Naval Staff Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo during the opening of the Maritime Discourse, a programme scheduled to flag off the activities for the Presidential Fleet Review.

He said the refurbishment will last for 24 months.

Details soon

kabe1:
Nigerian Navy Presidential Fleet Review 2023; Opening Ceremony and Maritime Discourse at Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday 20 May 2023
#OnwardTogether

kabe1:


This is not good news.

NNS Aradu is a Dud


BREAKING: FG approves refit of NNS ARADU

The Federal Government has granted approval for the refurbishment of the Nigerian Navy flag ship, the NNS ARADU, the sunnewsonline.com has learnt.
The revelation was made by the Chief Naval Staff Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo during the opening of the Maritime Discourse, a programme scheduled to flag off the activities for the Presidential Fleet Review.

He said the refurbishment will last for 24 months.

Details soon

Raheeqilmaktoom:


Who wants to raise the dead? 😄

NN should go for a newer flagship.

kabe1:
This is not good news.

NNS Aradu is a Dud


BREAKING: FG approves refit of NNS ARADU

The Federal Government has granted approval for the refurbishment of the Nigerian Navy flag ship, the NNS ARADU, the sunnewsonline.com has learnt.
The revelation was made by the Chief Naval Staff Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo during the opening of the Maritime Discourse, a programme scheduled to flag off the activities for the Presidential Fleet Review.

He said the refurbishment will last for 24 months.

Details soon

RiceProducers:


Are you an engineer? Have you a naval architect?. Have you entered into a dry dick before? How then do you conclude upgrading a MEKO frigate is a dud. Do you know the systems design is modular?

They are even acquiring a small frigate with it but I tell you that Frigate won't be as Capable as Aradu when both are finished

kabe1:


Since you are here, I will expect that you be respectful to differing opinions, please do not bring the unruly behavior that is well versed in the other thread to this place.

Moving on, my thoughts on NNS Aradu, the ship is 43 years old and has passed it's effective life cycle. It's systems are old, it's engine is broken, it's weapon management system is outdated. NNS Aradu has had many accidents, the most recent repair was done at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos where there were problems with water ingress into the ship.

The ship completed repairs and had to be towed out of the dockyard by Tugs back to NNS Beecroft.

NNS Aradu while a powerful warship back when it was launched in the 80's is a complete shadow of it's self.

The cost of refitting NNS Aradu back to a warm fighting frigate would be so high, it's systems, guns, radars, engines etc etc would need to be completed replaced.

I am of the opinion that the Navy would be better served with acquiring 2 x brand new ships.

There's so much emotional attachment with NNS Aradu, the ship is way past it's prime.

If we are looking at purchasing Frigates the BRP Jose Rizal class Frigates would be an excellent fit for us, instead of investing in a ship that's way past it's prime.

kabe1:
Nigerian Presidential Fleet Review 2023

kabe1:


Since you are here, I will expect that you be respectful to differing opinions, please do not bring the unruly behavior that is well versed in the other thread to this place.

Moving on, my thoughts on NNS Aradu, the ship is 43 years old and has passed it's effective life cycle. It's systems are old, it's engine is broken, it's weapon management system is outdated. NNS Aradu has had many accidents, the most recent repair was done at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos where there were problems with water ingress into the ship.

The ship completed repairs and had to be towed out of the dockyard by Tugs back to NNS Beecroft.

NNS Aradu while a powerful warship back when it was launched in the 80's is a complete shadow of it's self.

The cost of refitting NNS Aradu back to a warm fighting frigate would be so high, it's systems, guns, radars, engines etc etc would need to be completed replaced.

I am of the opinion that the Navy would be better served with acquiring 2 x brand new ships.

There's so much emotional attachment with NNS Aradu, the ship is way past it's prime.

If we are looking at purchasing Frigates the BRP Jose Rizal class Frigates would be an excellent fit for us, instead of investing in a ship that's way past it's prime.

kabe1:
Nigerian Presidential Fleet Review 2023