question 1.
Which MJNTF member is operating it?
is NIGERIA interested in buying it?

jln115:

Osprea is not an American company......The Mamba mk7 is built in the USA yes, but by Osprea Logistics USA LLC, which yes technically is an American company but is still part of Osprea Logistic..............which isn't American, if you get what i'm saying??

It is built by an American company.

LTGEN:
question 1.
Which MJNTF member is operating it?
is NIGERIA interested in buying it?

Niger.

Donated to Niger by the American government.

There is just so much "open source" junk out there these days. Serials and pictures are the easiest way to keep track is all.

Henry240:

Your questions are usually too specific?

Are you African or European?

As for the serial numbers of the aircrafts, the NAF has it reasons. We don't know the particular 6vunits that would be worked on next either.

Henry240:
Nigerian Air Force

what is the augusta used for in the first place? it carries no arm whatsoever.

MiddleDimension:


what is the augusta used for in the first place? it carries no arm whatsoever.

During the just concluded NAF Day celebration, the Augusta that was recently delivered was armed with machine gun

Off Topic:

President Putin inspects a new spy drone.

The drone was created by military technicians from a unit set up by Putin.


Its aim is to fool the enemy allowing the unmanned craft to sneak closer to key targets in war zones.
A second drone – yet to be unveiled – is a mock falcon which even makes bird noises, it was reported.

The owl drone is designed for reconnaissance in cold climates and uses
lasers to target artillery and aircraft.

After its sights have locked onto a target it can then be “taken out” by missiles, tanks and fighter jets.

It is unclear if the bizarre drone was inspired by Harry Potter’s pet Hedwig as some are saying.

However, a prototype was devised by students before it was seized on by Vladimir Putin’s military.

The drone is slightly bigger than a real snowy owl which has a wingspan of almost five feet.

Its designers claim it will be much less visible than more conventional unmanned aircraft.
PUTIN’S PET PROJECT

The bizarre craft was unveiled at the Army 2019 Forum in Moscow region which earlier today.
Footage from the event showed the remote-controlled drone rolling across a grassy field before takeoff.

A video shows the polar owl drone on display and being put through its paces.

It was created by military Innovation Technopolis ERA in Anapa, which was set up by Putin last year.
The aim is to develop and fast track ingenious innovative technology for use by the Russian military.

The Russian premier is known to keep a very close on its day-to-day work – and amazing innovations.
The drone weights five kilos, has a flying time of 40 minutes and can be operated by one person.

It is likely to be deployed as part of increase Russian military operations in the Arctic.

Observers say it is not yet known when the falcon drone will be unveiled.

Not to be outdone the US intelligence community is also said to be developing owl spy drones.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9370583/putin-spy-drone-disguised-owls-war/amp/

jteku:
Off Topic:

President Putin inspects a new spy drone.

The drone was created by military technicians from a unit set up by Putin.


Its aim is to fool the enemy allowing the unmanned craft to sneak closer to key targets in war zones.
A second drone – yet to be unveiled – is a mock falcon which even makes bird noises, it was reported.

The owl drone is designed for reconnaissance in cold climates and uses
lasers to target artillery and aircraft.

After its sights have locked onto a target it can then be “taken out” by missiles, tanks and fighter jets.

It is unclear if the bizarre drone was inspired by Harry Potter’s pet Hedwig as some are saying.

However, a prototype was devised by students before it was seized on by Vladimir Putin’s military.

The drone is slightly bigger than a real snowy owl which has a wingspan of almost five feet.

Its designers claim it will be much less visible than more conventional unmanned aircraft.
PUTIN’S PET PROJECT

The bizarre craft was unveiled at the Army 2019 Forum in Moscow region which earlier today.
Footage from the event showed the remote-controlled drone rolling across a grassy field before takeoff.

A video shows the polar owl drone on display and being put through its paces.

It was created by military Innovation Technopolis ERA in Anapa, which was set up by Putin last year.
The aim is to develop and fast track ingenious innovative technology for use by the Russian military.

The Russian premier is known to keep a very close on its day-to-day work – and amazing innovations.
The drone weights five kilos, has a flying time of 40 minutes and can be operated by one person.

It is likely to be deployed as part of increase Russian military operations in the Arctic.

Observers say it is not yet known when the falcon drone will be unveiled.

Not to be outdone the US intelligence community is also said to be developing owl spy drones.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9370583/putin-spy-drone-disguised-owls-war/amp/

Whoa, they actually got that to fly, this guys aren't kidding

MiddleDimension:


what is the augusta used for in the first place? it carries no arm whatsoever.

Light transport
Logistics support
Medical Evacuation
Combat Search and Rescue
Intelligence, Surveillance and Recon
Close Air Fire Support

Aurelius1648:
There is just so much "open source" junk out there these days. Serials and pictures are the easiest way to keep track is all.

Looking for exact specifics might be a national security issue.

Nigerian Special Forces

Henry240:
NAF GRADUATES 20 AIR PROVOST PERSONNEL TRAINED IN ADVANCED CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

...

This I like, possibly the most underrated thing the armed forces should have been doing eons back.
Examples, fingerprints from weapons seized in Zamfara, weapon caches discovered or unexploded ieds could be retrieved and stored on databases for future cross matching.

Btw,algeria1,what's the casualty allowance on your numerous live firexes? Here its 4 dead per battalion,which coupled with the ordnance price is why its only held once a year. You seem to do a divisional live firex quarterly so I'm wondering.

Henry240:
Nigerian Special Forces

oga Henry na atgm the first sf personal carry?

giles14:
oga Henry na atgm the first sf personal carry?

That's an Israeli made rocket launcher RL-38 BLINDICLE : used by NAF regiments & SF.

bidexiii:



That's an Israeli made rocket launcher RL-38 BLINDICLE : used by NAF regiments & SF.

Belgian RL-83 BLINDICIDE - in use with the NA since the Civil War.

kikuyu1:


Wow! My bad; I thought LRS was one of their roles. When was it set up and why Czech trainers?

It seems that defense the relations btn Czech and Kenya are growing to official cooperation



Chief of General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces Visits Defence Headquarters

pic 3

Defence Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Raychelle Omamo, Chief of Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, General Ales Opata, Senior Military Officers and Czech Armed Forces delegates during a session in the Defence Headquarters.

Kenya Administration Police training


pic 1: Some people are gonna get their asses chipped!!

KDF recruites training

Henry240:

It is built by an American company.

Osprea logistics is not American....

Nigerian troops score major victory against BHT/ISWAP in Goniri

..

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jln115:
Osprea logistics is not American....

It's an American company.

Fidha254:
I'm just saying, that training facility is the BOM and those SF guys look like they know what they are doing... That's all am saying

True but IRL the very role of a spec ops unit recce,sabotage,deep penetration all done clandestinely demand immediate light and conventional forces follow up. Imagine being the commander of a half section after having tracked and followed a coy of Burkinabe mercs into a forested savanna for 3 days. You call for a AF bombing mission only to be told:"Nigga,are you high!? Our Alpha is in the hangar-we told you when at the pre mission brief!"
Imo,properly equipping conventional forces should be their priority.

kikuyu1:



True but IRL the very role of a spec ops unit recce,sabotage,deep penetration all done clandestinely demand immediate light and conventional forces follow up. Imagine being the commander of a half section after having tracked and followed a coy of Burkinabe mercs into a forested savanna for 3 days. You call for a AF bombing mission only to be told:"Nigga,are you high!? Our Alpha is in the hangar-we told you when at the pre mission brief!"
Imo,properly equipping conventional forces should be their priority.

Chai

Off-topic

Imagine if you can airdrop a 120mm self-prop Artillery

Lotos 120mm air droppable self-propelled artillery.

Russian army

Henry240:

It's an American company.

but it's not though!!

kikuyu1:



True but IRL the very role of a spec ops unit recce,sabotage,deep penetration all done clandestinely demand immediate light and conventional forces follow up. Imagine being the commander of a half section after having tracked and followed a coy of Burkinabe mercs into a forested savanna for 3 days. You call for a AF bombing mission only to be told:"Nigga,are you high!? Our Alpha is in the hangar-we told you when at the pre mission brief!"
Imo,properly equipping conventional forces should be their priority.

Boy oh boy......see finishing with facts abeg

Sometimes,we should check the source to avoid arguments-is the source considered reliable? You be the judge over the KDF MI 28 issue.

The type is being actively marketed for export customers. Some sources report that the Mi-28 is in service with Kenya.

http://www.military-today.com/helicopters/mil_mi28_havoc.htm

The Mi-28Ns are also in service with Iraq and Kenya.

https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/mi-28ne-night-hunter-attack-helicopter/

Flight International’s World Air Forces 2013 also lists 16 Mi-28s ordered by Kenya, with 5 delivered,

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/russia-improving-its-mi-28-attack-helicopter-fleet-016257/

Kenya has obtained 16 "Mi-28NE" export machines,

http://www.airvectors.net/avhind_2.html

The Mil Mi-28 is currently in use in Russia, Iraq and Kenya.

https://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/world-air-force-military-equipment-aircraft/east-europe-countries-air-force-aviation-defence-industry-military-technology/russia-russian-air-force-aircrafts-aviation-equipment/russia-russian-air-force-helicopters-of-russia/1746-mi-28-havoc-attack-aircraft-interdictor-technical-data-sheet-specifications-intelligence-description-information-identification-pictures-photos-images-video-mil-russia-russian-air-force-aviation-air-defence-industry-military-technology.html

Pix or SIPRI is ideal but not everything appears on the list and FRANKLY PIX AREN'T ALWAYS POSSIBLE. These are sources from 2012 to 2018 saying the KDF has Mi 28s-who do you believe?

jln115:
but it's not though!!

It's American.

kikuyu1:
Sometimes,we should check the source to avoid arguments-is the source considered reliable? You be the judge over the KDF MI 28 issue.

http://www.military-today.com/helicopters/mil_mi28_havoc.htm


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Kenya does not operate MI-28 Helicopters. Stop propagating this delusion.