#Libya- #MSCD photos of equipment of an "LNA sleeper cell" in #Derna, including (Belgian) PRB M3 AT mine, 2 (Czech?) 400g explosive charges turned IEDs, other weapons and equipment.

#Egypt- quite a large smuggling from the mainland to #Sinai foiled- 2 PK MGs, 1 SVD Dragunov (PSL?), 107 pistols, large sums of cash.

Best decision PF ever made was to improve the tires size (pic 1 vs pic 2), it appears that mostly state government and NPF are fond of this proforce LAV, meanwhile the army and air force prefer the improved combat vehicle ? Pic 4

Pic 3, ARA MRAP and Cash in transit van production line.

jakeporeshenko:
Mi-24 for Senegal

Kai so dem wan put chip into our aircraft na why USA no want our team available.

I pray the deal crash.


Online fasting and prayer shall be organized

Location Nairaland defence headquarters.
Pastor in charge : Evangelist SupremeKort
Prayer warrior in charge: Odunayaw

has this been posted here already?

Innoson Vehicles Achieves Another Milestone; Partners With Nigerian Army To Produce Military Grade Vehicles

In reaffirming its commitment to encourage participation of local manufacturers in developing Nigeria’s military industrial complex, The Nigerian Army has gone into partnership with Nigeria first indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd based in Nnewi, Anambra State to conceptualize, design, modify and produce armoured fighting vehicles and other military hardware.

The specific areas of partnership between the Nigerian Army and the company include; immediate supply 100 vehicles, supply of appropriate gears, engines and chassis required for immediate modifications and repairs of armoured fighting vehicles in the North East Theatre of Operations. Identifying requirements for production of armoured fighting vehicle in Nigerian Army Central Workshop in Kaduna and enhancing capacity of Nigerian Army personnel to actively participate on the successful implementation of these joint ventures.

http://innosonmotors.com/press-release-innoson-vehicles-achieves-another-milestone-partners-nigerian-army-produce-military-grade-vehicles/

tdayof:

Kai so dem wan put chip into our aircraft na why USA no want our team available.

I pray the deal crash.


Online fasting and prayer shall be organized

Location Nairaland defence headquarters.
Pastor in charge : Evangelist SupremeKort
Prayer warrior in charge: Odunayaw

hahahahah this guy I am not against that deal per say, but i am not really fixed on the planes themselves just the armaments they come with and how cheap they are to operate compared to other aircrafts with similar COIN capabilities, NAF has done the maths trust me the savings in operational costs alone !


anyways what do i know, if you ask me i would say they forget about the deal all together and approach the chinese, purchase a large fleet of MALE UCAV to provide round the clock surveillance and CAS (if indeed there is such a thing as drones providing CAS )

Look at those hard points!

Onwards and upwards!!!

International contract for Rheinmetall Denel Munition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) will supply a complete suite of advanced 155mm Assegai projectiles to Australia’s largest privately owned defence company NIOA, under the LAND 17-1C2 Future Artillery Ammunition program for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

RDM’s portion of the initial contract for the qualification ammunition and war stock is approximately 60 million Australian dollars.

After successful qualification of the ammunition with the in service 155mm weapon system in Australia, RDM will receive orders on an annual basis for training ammunition.

RDM will supply the complete family of ballistically matched Assegai projectiles with extended range, improved accuracy and increased effect, replacing the ADF’s older generation ammunition. The latest technology includes the full suite of ammunition including High Explosive, V-LAP High Explosive Extended Range, visual and infrared illumination and smoke and practice rounds as well as modular charges for training.

The advanced, integrated family of 155mm ammunition is currently in service with NATO countries and is immediately available to the Australian Defence Force.

A 70 km-range version of the Assegai 155 mm artillery projectile, fully compatible with NATO-standard extended-range ordnance systems, is designed to mitigate the perceived range advances manifested by contemporary Russian integrated artillery fire support systems.

This level of performance was demonstrated as far back as 2006 by the then Denel Naschem with the M9703 hybrid base-bleed/rocket-assisted Velocity Enhanced Artillery Projectile (VLAP) version of its Extended-Range Full-Bore (ERFB) 155 mm artillery projectile. In that instance the ERFB VLAP projectile was fired from Denel’s G6-52L self-propelled howitzer fitted with a Losvoor 52-calibre/25-litre tube and using a charge comprising six M64A1 propellant modules to give it a muzzle velocity of 1,015 m/s. However, neither the 48 kg M9703 projectile; its associated charge system; nor the Losvoor ordnance system (which is no longer being marketed by Denel), are compliant with NATO’s Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding (JBMOU). The latter constrains projectile weight to 43.5 kg and chamber volume to 23 litres.

The established Assegai JBMOU-compliant 155 mm projectile family does already include two VLAP variants: the M2005 high-explosive (HE) projectile filled with 4.3 kg of TNT/HNS and featuring natural fragmentation, and the M0256 IHE-PFF version with press-filled PBX4 insensitive explosive and pre-formed fragments (PFF). In a standard atmosphere both can be fired to 41 km out of a 39-calibre/18-litre tube (muzzle velocity [m/v] 827 m/s), and to 54 km out of a 52-calibre/23-litre tube (m/v 950 m/s), respectively using JBMOU-compliant five-module and six-module charges.

jakeporeshenko:
has this been posted here already?

Innoson Vehicles Achieves Another Milestone; Partners With Nigerian Army To Produce Military Grade Vehicles

In reaffirming its commitment to encourage participation of local manufacturers in developing Nigeria’s military industrial complex, The Nigerian Army has gone into partnership with Nigeria first indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd based in Nnewi, Anambra State to conceptualize, design, modify and produce armoured fighting vehicles and other military hardware.

The specific areas of partnership between the Nigerian Army and the company include; immediate supply 100 vehicles, supply of appropriate gears, engines and chassis required for immediate modifications and repairs of armoured fighting vehicles in the North East Theatre of Operations. Identifying requirements for production of armoured fighting vehicle in Nigerian Army Central Workshop in Kaduna and enhancing capacity of Nigerian Army personnel to actively participate on the successful implementation of these joint ventures.

http://innosonmotors.com/press-release-innoson-vehicles-achieves-another-milestone-partners-nigerian-army-produce-military-grade-vehicles/

Yeah.

jakeporeshenko:

hahahahah this guy I am not against that deal per say, but i am not really fixed on the planes themselves just the armaments they come with and how cheap they are to operate compared to other aircrafts with similar COIN capabilities, NAF has done the maths trust me the savings in operational costs alone !

No doubt about it, Super Tucano is one of the cheapest platforms to operate. CAS, border patrol and training. NAF should have gone directly to Brazil. As for weapons - gun, rockets (unguided and guided) would suffice for what you need them.
No pilot is ever going to justify to his OC why he fired a GBU at a Toyota technical. Even with the integration costs for say guided rockets, still cheaper than the deal Nigeria wants with the US.

frumentius:


No doubt about it, Super Tucano is one of the cheapest platforms to operate. CAS, border patrol and training. NAF should have gone directly to Brazil. As for weapons - gun, rockets (unguided and guided) would suffice for what you need them.
No pilot is ever going to justify to his OC why he fired a GBU at a Toyota technical. Even with the integration costs for say guided rockets, still cheaper than the deal Nigeria wants with the US.

The NAF pilots are no longer under those type of restrictions.They are under orders to fire away.
Nigeria needs the A29.
They need the training, the infrastructure and the accompanying logistics that go with it.
Looking for a cheaper option has been tried and has failed .
Nigeria needs to go for sterner stuff to end this war.
Nigeria also needs the most up to date version of the JF-17 currently the Block2

LTGEN:

The NAF pilots are no longer under those type of restrictions.They are under orders to fire away.
Nigeria needs the A29.
They need the training, the infrastructure and the accompanying logistics that go with it.
Looking for a cheaper option has been tried and has failed .
Nigeria needs to go for sterner stuff to end this war.
Nigeria also needs the most up to date version of the JF-17 currently the Block2

which infrastructure ! and then training !is nigeria buying F-22 jets ! does uncle sam think Nigerians have never flown prop planes !

jakeporeshenko:

hahahahah this guy I am not against that deal per say, but i am not really fixed on the planes themselves just the armaments they come with and how cheap they are to operate compared to other aircrafts with similar COIN capabilities, NAF has done the maths trust me the savings in operational costs alone !


anyways what do i know, if you ask me i would say they forget about the deal all together and approach the chinese, purchase a large fleet of MALE UCAV to provide round the clock surveillance and CAS (if indeed there is such a thing as drones providing CAS )

Look at those hard points!

this americans think that we have to kneel,so that they can sell us their weapons.if nigeria government tomorrow make a deal with the chinese,those UCAV's would be there by the next day.nigeria needs someone who can give them solution now,not 2020
our previous government negotiated with IMF/World bank to get a loan to build a highway for 10 year.after 10 years they were never given the loan,but with china it took them 3 months of negotiation and the project started

LTGEN:

The NAF pilots are no longer under those type of restrictions.They are under orders to fire away.
Nigeria needs the A29.
They need the training, the infrastructure and the accompanying logistics that go with it.
Looking for a cheaper option has been tried and has failed .
Nigeria needs to go for sterner stuff to end this war.
Nigeria also needs the most up to date version of the JF-17 currently the Block2

Despite your grandiloquent moniker, this post leads me to believe you've never taken the uniform.

frumentius:


No doubt about it, Super Tucano is one of the cheapest platforms to operate. CAS, border patrol and training. NAF should have gone directly to Brazil. As for weapons - gun, rockets (unguided and guided) would suffice for what you need them.
No pilot is ever going to justify to his OC why he fired a GBU at a Toyota technical. Even with the integration costs for say guided rockets, still cheaper than the deal Nigeria wants with the US.

Ive asked myself the same question countless times, why cant NAF get these planes cheap from the original manufacturer and get SA denel or Israel Elbit systems to upgrade and do all necessary integration of smart weapons according to their needs. there has to be a reason man, something we don't know perhaps.

by the way the 3 A29 aircrafts supposed to be transferred from the Brazilian air force to NAF never made it for some reason, even though they already appeared on SIPRI arms transfer database.

Female Air Force combatant ?

Nigerian Navy

jakeporeshenko:
Ive asked myself the same question countless times, why cant NAF get these planes cheap from the original manufacturer and get SA denel or Israel Elbit systems to upgrade and do all necessary integration of smart weapons according to their needs. there has to be a reason man, something we don't know perhaps.

by the way the 3 A29 aircrafts supposed to be transferred from the Brazilian air force to NAF never made it for some reason, even though they already appeared on SIPRI arms transfer database.

The deal was blocked by US government. Even though the Tucano is Brazilian made most of its components come from USA.
The engine, targeting pods, Flir system etcetera... are all US made.

Xbee007:

The deal was blocked by US government. Even though the Tucano is Brazilian made most of its components come from USA.
The engine, targeting pods, Flir system etcetera... are all US made.

any source ?

jakeporeshenko:

any source ?

The deal was already in its final stage before it was blocked by USA.
https://www.google.com.ng/amp/punchng.com/boko-haram-us-blocks-nigeria-buying-aircraft-brazil/amp/

Uh-oh... here comes the next "big one"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_8X8tbjqjg

I guess you can say that all parties involved are... in-de-nile.

jakeporeshenko:
Female Air Force combatant ?

Go kick ass girl ......

NAF QRF

newafricaken254:
which infrastructure ! and then training !is nigeria buying F-22 jets ! does uncle sam think Nigerians have never flown prop planes !

What if this is true?

Xbee007:

The deal was blocked by US government. Even though the Tucano is Brazilian made most of its components come from USA.
The engine, targeting pods, Flir system etcetera... are all US made.

Please tell them small time when I tell them Nahim yapis go start.Dee Plane esh made in Brazil..
I beg make una dey look Engine naw Nah Pratt and Witney make una look OEM
How Monkey go work wey dog go chop naw?
Frum just because you wore the uniform temper it down when it come to procurement.
Nigeria went the "Cheapskates" route fighting BH and the Former President selection was based on a CDS whose only qualification was he could save money.
Nigeria does not need to save money
They need to buy the most appropriate equipment at the right time..brand new G2-G2
We learnt painful lessons from buying second hand equipment that killed Soldiers and Pilots alike.(One is still missing in action) .
For procurement buy quality equipment , Nigeria will have to wait.
It is what Egypt , Algeria and even Angola does

Xbee007:

The deal was blocked by US government. Even though the Tucano is Brazilian made most of its components come from USA.
The engine, targeting pods, Flir system etcetera... are all US made.

Not quite. Pratt and Whitney engine is Canadian. Are there US made components? Yes. Is this a barrier? Not necessarily. Only if you want to use US weapons, do the Yanks insist you buy Tucanos from the Florida factory. Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Angola, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal and Indonesia all bought directly from Brazil.

Today In Aviation History

On January 25, 1982, #EgyptianAirForce (EAF) accepted first F-16 from Peace Vector I order. The Egyptian Air Force operates 200+ F-16's, making it the 4th largest F-16 operator in the world.

#Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M2 811 in Harmony between Desert Camo and Winter Snow - Moscow - Zhukovsky (Ramenskoye) Jan.24.2018

tdayof:


Government forces operate AK-103. Even men of the Nigerian Police Force.

That picture you uploaded could have just been attached there. That's our Nigerian media do.

Edit : I found a topic with that picture from 2016. IMO, I'll say this was either bought from black market or taken during an ambush on NPF.

I'm afraid you're wrong. The NPF does not have the AK-103 in its inventory. The present standard issue rifles are the Chinese Type-56-2 or the original Bulgarian copies of the AK-47 with foldstocks. Elite units like CTU,SPU, and even some MOPOL units/squadrons are equipped with Israeli upgraded AK-47 rifles. But NO AK-103s.

frumentius:

Not quite. Pratt and Whitney engine is Canadian. Are there US made components? Yes. Is this a barrier? Not necessarily. Only if you want to use US weapons, do the Yanks insist you buy Tucanos from the Florida factory. Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Angola, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal and Indonesia all bought directly from Brazil.

Pratt and Whitney Canada is a division of Pratt and Whitney America which is also a subsidiary of United Technology. Even though Pratt and Whitney Canada conducts it's own research, Markets it's own products, they still answer to Pratt and Whitney America.


I might be wrong but I thought I read somewhere that Super Mushak can be configured for COIN?

frumentius:

Not quite. Pratt and Whitney engine is Canadian. Are there US made components? Yes. Is this a barrier? Not necessarily. Only if you want to use US weapons, do the Yanks insist you buy Tucanos from the Florida factory. Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Angola, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal and Indonesia all bought directly from Brazil.

God are you this naive.
Please shake yourself awake.
All the South American countries you mentioned allow U.S military personnel and U.S. Bases there.
The Countries were allowed to nuy from Brazil because the U.S signed off on it.

PRESS RELEASE
NIGERIAN AIR FORCE 2018 FIRST QUARTER ROUTE MARCH EXERCISE
The 2018 First Quarter Route March Exercise for officers and men of the Nigerian Air Force in Abuja will hold on Saturday, 27 January 2018 from 6:00am to 8:30am. Consequently, there would be mass movement of personnel and partial disruption of traffic around Asokoro during this period. Motorists are kindly requested to exercise patience and also use alternative routes to their destinations throughout the period of the Exercise.

OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public
Relations & Information

NAF TRAINS PERSONNEL ON NEWLY ACQUIRED HIGH-TECH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently commenced a 5-day hands-on application and upgrading training for selected medical personnel as part of its capacity building efforts to ensure adequate maintenance and serviceability of newly acquired state-of-the-art medical facilities. The training, which would provide participants with the requisite expertise in the proper handling of the equipment to avoid incessant breakdown, ends today, 26 January 2018. The equipment include Digital X-ray Machines, Fluoroscope, Digitizer, Mammography, Picture Archival and Communication System (PACS), CT Scan Machine and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and are already in use in various NAF hospitals across the country.

Participants, who were drawn from various NAF medical facilities across the country, comprise 9 Radiographers, 6 Biomedical Technicians and 2 Radiologists. The training is being conducted at 461 NAF Hospital, Kaduna by seasoned resource persons and facilitators in conjunction with in-house NAF specialists. At the end of the training, participants would have been adequately equipped with the technical know-how to handle various medical equipment on the NAF inventory. Already, 2 Biomedical engineers have completed their one-year mandatory training on high-tech in Lagos while another is currently on going.

The idea behind the training is to ensure the durability of the very expensive NAF medical equipment, most of which were recently acquired. It is expected that this would further enhance the provision of adequate medical services in the NAF, as a way of sustaining the high morale of personnel and improving Civil-Military Relations in NAF host communities.

DOPRI