Odunayaw:
The last time I was in water voluntarily was at my baptism. That's enough water for one life time please

The second MMIPV, SAS King Shaka Zulu, arrives in Durban ahead of her receiving and naming ceremony by the SA Navy.

On top of the Rugby World 🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏈

The Green-and-Gold boys

GreenandGold:
On top of the Rugby World 🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏈

The Green-and-Gold boys

My nerves are shot! Don't know how many times I've died the last 3 games!
Wonder if Ramaphosa teased Macron about us knocking France out in the quarters, on French soil!

Lurker4Long:

My nerves are shot! Don't know how many times I've died the last 3 games!

I'm also suffering from anxiety and panic attacks for days... In fact the win has not kicked in yet*

*see what I did there

I'm not much of a religious man BUT when that All Blacks "number 7" got a red card, I knew "heaven" threw us a bone.

Pic 1) 1995
Pic 2) 2007
Pic 3) 2019
Pic 4) 2023

GreenandGold:




I'm also suffering from anxiety and panic attacks for days... In fact the win has not kicked in yet*

*see what I did there

I'm not much of a religious man BUT when that All Blacks "number 7" got a red card, I knew "heaven" threw us a bone.

When Kolbe was sin-binned and couldn't bear to watch, I thought yes, that's the whole country!

Lurker4Long:


When Kolbe was sin-binned and couldn't bear to watch, I thought yes, that's the whole country!

.....my heart nearly came out of my mouth at that moment.... I felt pain in my kidneys - f#ck

GreenandGold:
On top of the Rugby World 🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏈

The Green-and-Gold boys

Well done from Ireland!

mupper2:


Well done from Ireland!

Proud our only loss was to the Fighting Irish!

African militaries are trash.
Hamas will single handedly defeat all West African forces combined.
Hezbollah -+ Hamas will defeat West and South Africa combined.

GreenandGold:
On top of the Rugby World 🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏈

The Green-and-Gold boys

Congrats guys... Well deserved win. Was watching from a far

SA Navy MMIPV project has supported over 1 000 jobs
The construction of three new multi-mission inshore patrol vessels (MMIPVs) for the South African Navy has created over 1 000 direct jobs at shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) and 4 000 indirect jobs.

This is according to DSCT, which said the project has also fortified regional supply chains and created opportunities for skilled job seekers, promoting economic prosperity in South Africa’s Ocean Economy.

Throughout the project’s duration, it is estimated to have generated more than one million man-hours of work.

“The MMIPV project has not only fortified South Africa’s maritime security but also contributed significantly to job creation and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A total of 848 local vendors have actively participated in the construction of the MMIPVs, highlighting the effectiveness of South Africa’s industrial participation policy,” DSCT said in a statement.

Armscor, as the contract manager, previously explained that the acquisition strategy for this project included Commercial-Off–The-Shelf (COTS) equipment, as well as compliance with the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) 60% local content shipbuilding designation requirement, Defence Industrial Participation (DIP) and National Industrial Participation (NIP). This ensured that Armscor could maximise local participation and ensure that the vessels can be supported locally, thereby minimising the life cycle support costs.

The second MMIPV, SAS King Shaka Zulu, was named and handed over in a ceremony on 27 October at Naval Base Durban. Built in South Africa at Damen Shipyards Cape Town, it was designed to deliver rapid response capabilities along South Africa’s extensive 2 798-kilometre coastline and it is poised to play a pivotal role in safeguarding national waters, according to DSCT.

Sefale Montsi, Director of Damen Shipyards Cape Town, emphasised the broader impact of this project on the nation’s industrialisation journey. “South Africa must continue to prioritise supporting local vessel suppliers because this creates jobs and develops transferrable skills which are in demand and can be used in other industries. New technologies are developed, opportunities from abroad are facilitated, and a base for growing exports is created and taken advantage of. As a result of our work on the MMIPV project, DSCT has exported vessels built here and equipped with South African products to Djibouti and UAE,” she said.

Chief of the SA Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, said, “I must congratulate Damen Shipyards Cape Town, Armscor, the Defence Materiel Division and the SA Navy who all formed part of the Integrated Project Team for their absolutely sterling work of building these ships on time, in budget and to specification. This was indeed a monumental task and serves as a testament to the willingness of various companies and organisations to come together to produce something that will benefit the people of South African for many years.”

The first MMIPV built under Project Biro, SAS King Sekhukhune I (P1571), was handed over to the SA Navy in May last year, while SAS Chief Adam Kok (P1573) will be delivered in the third quarter of 2024. It is 55% complete, with crew training in progress.

The 62 metre long, 750 ton vessels have a 20 knot economical speed and a range of 2 000 nautical miles. Each vessel is fitted with a Reutech 20 mm Super Sea Rogue marine gun and Reutech FORT (frequency modulated optical radar tracker) low probability of intercept (LPI) optronics radar tracking system, and carries a 9 metre and a 7 metre RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat) for boarding and other operations.

The vessel’s Sea Axe hull design, patented by Damen, ensures exceptional seakeeping behaviour, reduced fuel consumption, and enhanced safety and comfort onboard – something of great importance given the extremely rough seas surrounding much of South Africa.

The entire Project Biro is due to be completed in August 2025 at a cost of R3.8 billion. To date R2.9 billion has been paid, according to Armscor. Project Biro was originally for six inshore patrol vessels and six offshore patrol vessels, but due to budget constraints, the SAN had to settle for three inshore patrol vessels. An option to order additional MMIPVs has been extended by DSCT to 31 December 2023.
https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/sa-navy-mmipv-project-has-supported-over-1-000-jobs/

Lurker4Long:
SA Navy MMIPV project has supported over 1 000 jobs
...
The entire Project Biro is due to be completed in August 2025 at a cost of R3.8 billion. To date R2.9 billion has been paid, according to Armscor. Project Biro was originally for six inshore patrol vessels and six offshore patrol vessels, but due to budget constraints, the SAN had to settle for three inshore patrol vessels. An option to order additional MMIPVs has been extended by DSCT to 31 December 2023.
https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/sa-navy-mmipv-project-has-supported-over-1-000-jobs/

meaning we getting 1 more?

@ Lurker4Long

Inland snow in November. That's new

GreenandGold:
@ Lurker4Long

Inland snow in November. That's new

Snow in November! That's some northern hemisphere shit.
All this climate and weather turbulence will not end well!

GreenandGold:


meaning we getting 1 more?

"SAS Chief Adam Kok (P1573) will be delivered in the third quarter of 2024. It is 55% complete, with crew training in progress."

The SAN also has an option to order 3 more, at the original contract price. That option expires Dec 2023. I doubt it will be exercised, because the current minister is on record saying when BIRO was changed from 6 IPVs and 6 OPVs, we should've started with 3 OPVs instead of IPVs.

Lurker4Long:

Snow in November! That's some northern hemisphere shit.
All this climate and weather turbulence will not end well!

....at this point, it's screwing up crop production, as if food prices were not already ridiculously unaffordable for most....

Lurker4Long:

"SAS Chief Adam Kok (P1573) will be delivered in the third quarter of 2024. It is 55% complete, with crew training in progress."

The SAN also has an option to order 3 more, at the original contract price. That option expires Dec 2023. I doubt it will be exercised, because the current minister is on record saying when BIRO was changed from 6 IPVs and 6 OPVs, we should've started with 3 OPVs instead of IPVs.

I honestly didn't think we were ever gonna get a single ship as the days of Armscor "cash splashing" were behind us.

....whatever creative accounting Armscor used to make these purchases possible, the Army is in need as well...

GreenandGold:


I honestly didn't think we were ever gonna get a single ship as the days of Armscor "cash splashing" were behind us.

....whatever creative accounting Armscor used to make these purchases possible, the Army is in need as well...

Ye of little faith!
Anyway, the World Champs are in town!

Kenya navy KNS Jasiri

on the post above, someone claimed on X that the gun on the back is a 30mm AK 630 CIWS, is this true?
im not knowledgeable in ship weapons

https://www.military.africa/2023/11/nigeria-takes-delivery-of-t-129-atak-helicopters-from-turkey/

Now in Naija

Baller254:
on the post above, someone claimed on X that the gun on the back is a 30mm AK 630 CIWS, is this true?
im not knowledgeable in ship weapons

Comparing this pictures to the ones on the shipbuilders; Gondan, I can see the CIWS was added.

Armament reported on the shipbuilders site includes an OTO melara 20mm. But it wasn't aft.

So yes it is likely the AK630

Baller254:
on the post above, someone claimed on X that the gun on the back is a 30mm AK 630 CIWS, is this true?
im not knowledgeable in ship weapons

at the stern is an AK-630 and at the bow is a Bofors 57 mm /70 Mk1 and fire radar system , all recovered by the ex FAC 401 "Rade Končar" (Yugoslavian navy and later Montenegro navy)

This thread used to be the best thread in all of Nairaland.com, now it's a ghost town and a shadow of it's glorious self!!



I guess all things eventually come to an end!!

Nigerian Air Force T-129 Attack Helicopter.


The T-129 is officially the most advanced Attack Helicopter in Africa!

...

Dearsan Shipyard also officially launched the 1st of two OPV 76 for the Nigerian Navy.

The Second OPV for Nigeria would also soon be launched.