Jimi24:

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Good luck with that- our strike airfields are smack in the middle of the country.
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Nigerias power projection in W.Africa is seaward. We will close sea lanes, muscle into your ports and land troops. We are buying LSTs and coast hugging attack crafts.

Buying SUs and MIGs are such a waste, we should keep any of them acquired to just six aircraft.

Herein is what I've been saying @ Kabe1

nemesis8u:


Tracon is for civilian radar coverage isn't it under NAMA ?

Tracon OEM is France Thales isn't it ?

Its funny when people begin screaming TRACON. Even NAF has "begged" the FG for a similar Military project to TRACON. As it stands, our NAF radars exists in NAF bases in select parts of the country and can only provide coverage to that Air corridor

Odunayaw:
Herein is what I've been saying @ Kabe1

It is meaningless the position of your base when you have a fighter that can hit that base and return to her home base.

kabe1:


It is meaningless the position of your base when you have a fighter that can hit that base and return to her home base.

NAF's doctrine is of the defensive-offensive stance hence through the History of NAF we've always operated Interceptors (Migs-F7)
The thought process is that there'd be aggression against us FIRST. As Jimi said, it is for nothing that Major Air bases are deeper into the country.

NAF has factored in CAS (ground roles generally) and Maritime Interdiction into that same Doctrine hence they settle for lightweight Multirole platforms.

There are two things that happens once that sinks in; Everyone stops fanboy wish lists and "siddon and look" OR Everyone joins the military, move up the ladder till they can change things.

Again the JF 17 meets the requirements for the country BUT doesn't exceed it. What we should be worried about is Numbers. This Neighborhood isn't North Africa, over here politics goes first.

Odunayaw:
As it stands, our NAF radars exists in NAF bases in select parts of the country and can only provide coverage to that Air corridor

I know

SuperSixSeven:


Ok, but what else would you expect from a $25million fighter jet with Chinese avionics on board - this jet is designed to be affordable, not to be best in class. The JF17is mediocre at best but good enough for our needs at the moment. Of course a MIG35 or Gripen NG would be investment in future needs[b] but we dont have the budget for that now[/b].

Why is that concept so difficult to understand!? Its not algebra!

Breaking; Ukraine Auto Kraz military vehicle manufacturer announces a strategic partnership with Proforce to locally produce Nigeria's order of 1000 Kraz trucks. This is what DICON should be doing, leverage on preexisting defence companies to jointly produce vehicles with full tech transfer.

http://www.autokraz.com.ua/index.php/en/novosti-i-media/news/item/4224-prat-avtokraz-oholoshuie-pro-pochatok-stratehichnoho-partnerstva-z-niheriiskoiu-kompaniieiu-proforce-limited

Jimi24:


This is not final prototype version for JF17 Block 3. AESA radar is coming, IRST is coming, capability for 100km+ PL 15 missile is coming. I like that there is no pretension to stealth capability but there will be some radar absorbing paint and radar jamming gear. The only stealth technology working is American. Any other claim is a scam.


As for Block 2 we should by 1 squadron and inflight refuelling aircraft.
In order to compensate for JF17 Block 2 inadequacies, we should buy cheap AEW/mini AWACS system and practice frequently to develop capability for air operations aerial control, radar jamming and beam riding long range missile launching.

I support just 3 pieces of MIG 35 kept at 100% operational availability by 2023 expanded to half a squadron by 2025.

And yes, lots of helicopters. 50 pieces at least of the latest MI 35M.

2 problems or 3,actually. A 100% ready rate is impossible even for much less maintenance demanding turboprops given the training/ops/maintenance cycle.
The IAF manages 70% IIRC since they began manufacturing some Su 30 subsystems.
Also Russia isn't inclined to hurry up with after sales agreements for such a low number of aircraft. Ask Algerians and Indians how slow they were to fulfil the clause in the contract. And these guys bought 12 ship squadrons at a go! Would they break their arses for 3 ships? I think not!
Fyi, the annual operational cost per Super Fulcrum is 5 mn USD; not much but a big bite out of other programs in a tight budget.
Are Mig 35s sustainable in today's NAF? I don't think so!

shadowprimezero:
Breaking; Ukraine Auto Kraz military vehicle manufacturer announces a strategic partnership with Proforce to locally produce Nigeria's order of 1000 Kraz trucks. This is what DICON should be doing, leverage on preexisting defence companies to jointly produce vehicles with full tech transfer.

http://www.autokraz.com.ua/index.php/en/novosti-i-media/news/item/4224-prat-avtokraz-oholoshuie-pro-pochatok-stratehichnoho-partnerstva-z-niheriiskoiu-kompaniieiu-proforce-limited

This is fantastic news.

jln115:
So like 2018 I'm still lazy however since this is my 6th Christmas on nairaland I decided to just repost all of my previous Xmas wishes from 2014 till present :


2018


2017


Didn't really have Xmas in 2016...... Was fighting fires today 3 years ago


2015


2014

Merry Christmas in arrears to you, and a happy new year

You never forget people, it's an amazing gift

EVarn:
Merry Christmas in arrears to you, and a happy new year

You never forget people, it's an amazing gift

shot bro have an amazing year my friend

kabe1:


This is fantastic news.

partnerships like this will put Proforce on the map internationally...... However its paramount(pun not intended) that Proforce get support locally...... If the Nigerian army can field a sufficient number of Proforce products, which then will prove their combat readiness, could result in export customers

jln115:
partnerships like this will put Proforce on the map internationally...... However its paramount(pun not intended) that Proforce get support locally...... If the Nigerian army can field a sufficient number of Proforce products, which then will prove their combat readiness, could result in export customers

From what I've gathered, the Federal Government has ordered 100 AutoKraz trucks, part of the requirement for this order is for Kraz to build in Nigeria.

This agreement with Proforce is part of the fulfilment of Kraz obligation to Nigeria.

If you have been following recent developments in Nigeria, you would see that the FG is patronizing from a lot of Nigerian companies. From the army, navy, air force and police who recently took delivery of 14 Nigerian made APCs for police special units.

The Federal government continues to patronise Proforce. In fact the second highest top level military officer in Nigeria, a Lt Gen like the Chief of Army Staff only recently paid Proforce a visit.

Deliveries are ongoing for the Nigerian army.

Let's see what 2020 brings.

Happy new year !

Algerian2:
Happy new year !

same Algerian 2

Happy New Year Guys


May we have a better military than Algeria this 2020.

Amen

kabe1:


From what I've gathered, the Federal Government has ordered 100 AutoKraz trucks, part of the requirement for this order is for Kraz to build in Nigeria.

This agreement with Proforce is part of the fulfilment of Kraz obligation to Nigeria.

If you have been following recent developments in Nigeria, you would see that the FG is patronizing from a lot of Nigerian companies. From the army, navy, air force and police who recently took delivery of 14 Nigerian made APCs for police special units.

The Federal government continues to patronise Proforce. In fact the second highest top level military officer in Nigeria, a Lt Gen like the Chief of Army Staff only recently paid Proforce a visit.

Deliveries are ongoing for the Nigerian army.

Let's see what 2020 brings.

What AutoKraz model/type are we buying?

Algerian army

This is proper fire support.

23mm guns mounted on a proper heavy duty truck, and stabilized.

kabe1:
Algerian army

This is proper fire support.

23mm guns mounted on a proper heavy duty truck, and stabilized.

Since we are on this topic:

SA Army bosvark

kabe1:
Algerian army

This is proper fire support.

23mm guns mounted on a proper heavy duty truck, and stabilized.

Actually this is an air defence setup - a proper direct fire support would ideally have the gunner protected.

SuperSixSeven:


Actually this is an air defence setup - a proper direct fire support would ideally have the gunner protected.

That's not true. That vehicle is used in fire-support. It is part of an anti-terror operations carried out by the Algerian army.

The attached photos are part of the operation.

jln115:

Since we are on this topic:

SA Army bosvark

Although this needs more Dakka, it would do.

SuperSixSeven:


Actually this is an air defence setup - a proper direct fire support would ideally have the gunner protected.

Correct, however South Africa has a similar setup which was at first used by the army air defense artillery but has since been moved to the SF regiments and is now used in ground roles.

kabe1:


Although this needs more Dakka, it would do.

what do you mean it needs more Dakka??

P. S I know what Dakka is!

KAF pilot walking away from a crashed F5-E after a successful ejection

Nigeria

@kabe1

Both the Algerian gun truck and The Bosvark both have the exact same zu23mm gun.

But the Bosvark has an armoured compartment for crew which can withstand 7.62mm armour piercing rounds and its also mine protected against 14kg blast under the wheel. Besides that it's 6x6 meaning not only does it also have better mobility but it's also more stable.

Thus I'm still waiting for you to explain how it need more dakka!

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