Hennynitan:

Or rather, OPV1

dragon2:

SDB4 should be on the drawing board.

kabe1:


I think we would be looking at exports and possibly Nigeria's first OPV.

We currently have the capabilities, and if you look at the amount of small vessels we currently have on order from France, Vietnam and Nigeria, it is unlikely we would see an SDB 4.

SDB3 would show greatly our capabilities.

A ship like this FOULADOU, Senegal Navy would be the next likely step.

This one is 58 meters.

kabe1:
Exclusive image of Proforce Defence MK 1 in combat operations.

Whyem15:
And concerning the rising security challenges in the country, it's high time state and local governments started coordinating and funding local vigilante groups and hunters to destroy emerging criminal organizations while they are still in their infancy. The federal police is severely underfunded and even if they are well funded, they can't cope with the current situation. The military is overstretched and they shouldn't even be concerned with law enforcement. If each local government has its own unit of local law enforcement agents, many of the villages and towns being disturbed in the north would have been able to fight back, at least to some extent. That will go a long way in sabotaging the growth of these organizations. And these local vigilantes and hunters know far more about their environment than any police officer/soldier will ever know.

Whyem15:
And concerning the rising security challenges in the country, it's high time state and local governments started coordinating and funding local vigilante groups and hunters to destroy emerging criminal organizations while they are still in their infancy. The federal police is severely underfunded and even if they are well funded, they can't cope with the current situation. The military is overstretched and they shouldn't even be concerned with law enforcement. If each local government has its own unit of local law enforcement agents, many of the villages and towns being disturbed in the north would have been able to fight back, at least to some extent. That will go a long way in sabotaging the growth of these organizations. And these local vigilantes and hunters know far more about their environment than any police officer/soldier will ever know.

Tobiloba2407:


Using vigilante and other local groups just shows the incompetence of the police, and what is the surety that this groups don't become too outlandish and power intoxicated, even the CJTF, in the north would become a disaster, after the crisis ends, what is needed is a radical change of the police, more intelligence work of the DSS, stronger boarder control and immigration control.
What is lacking is just the will, nothing else, because if the right thing is done, the police officers won't be making money

kabe1:
BREAKING: The US Air Force has built and flown a mysterious full-scale prototype of its future fighter jet

kabe1:
Nigerian Air Force JF-17


By the time the JF-17 attains FOC in the Nigerian Air Force, the aircraft would have become obsolete. It's sad, but true.

...

We have not received the Jet yet, but the jet is already obsolete.

SuperSixSeven:


I fully agree here and I wonder why we did not at least order the Block III double-seaters.

dragon2:
The JF 17 is a fighter jet that is fit for purpose in our region. None of our neighbours have anything close. It's function is multirole not air superiority.Our air force is a force,not a museum or display showpiece. We don't fly jets but fight with them. Many of our east,south and central neighbours have su27and 3x but can't maintain a fighting airforce with those plane because of the cost,hence when a conflict breaks out they have to hire mercenary pilots and engineers. Really,how many sub-saharan air forces have engaged in as many sorties as our air force has in the last few years? We buy planes we can fly and fight at anytime with; not to pound our chest at on the ground. The Su series are twin engine jets,that's twice the fuel,twice the maintenance cost and a lot of down time.our airforce will struggle with its maintenance with its budget,and most African airforces are grounded with no ability whatsoever because they have it.
Better to fly and fight with a JF17 than have a grounded Su27,3x.

LTGEN:
Who are we fighting in our region now ? Chad , Cameroon , Ghana . I honestly don' t buy the argument , We should not be buying SU-30 till we can afford it, and maintain it and pay for the upgrades.I am not trying to sound like a know it all but that is what got us into trouble with the Jaguars see as they are rusting and even the BRITS that sold it to us don't even sell the spare parts anymore.
Nigeria bought the jf -17 because that is currently what she can afford , it is that simple, she needs to buy UAVS done , she needs to buy A-29 done, She needs to build up her Special operations commands in ALL 3 services ( ON GOING) . She needs at least 12 helicopters ( ongoing)
One thing at a time, where are the pilots self if she turns around and buys SU30 ? I t takes 1-2 years to master a brand new AIRCRAFT that is new to your inventory.
I beg people take am easy make the Plane land first now Block 1 or 2 or 3. nah small , small. no be one day now.

LTGEN:
Who are we fighting in our region now ? Chad , Cameroon , Ghana . I honestly don' t buy the argument , We should not be buying SU-30 till we can afford it, and maintain it and pay for the upgrades.I am not trying to sound like a know it all but that is what got us into trouble with the Jaguars see as they are rusting and even the BRITS that sold it to us don't even sell the spare parts anymore.
Nigeria bought the jf -17 because that is currently what she can afford , it is that simple, she needs to buy UAVS done , she needs to buy A-29 done, She needs to build up her Special operations commands in ALL 3 services ( ON GOING) . She needs at least 12 helicopters ( ongoing)
One thing at a time, where are the pilots self if she turns around and buys SU30 ? I t takes 1-2 years to master a brand new AIRCRAFT that is new to your inventory.
I beg people take am easy make the Plane land first now Block 1 or 2 or 3. nah small , small. no be one day now.

GabrielYulaw:


You are right of course. Nigeria is buying the JF17 for the same reason it bought the J7. We do things for the short term, long term objectives be damned. Strategic thinking seldom seems to enter the equation. We simply like to waste money and other resources.

kabe1:
For the guys who are looking for information on this.


In 2018 Nigeria tried to buy the Varta APC from Ukraine, however this order has since been cancelled.

We know of the confirmed order of 30 units of ARA II and 43 units of Ezugwu.

kabe1:
BREAKING: The US Air Force has built and flown a mysterious full-scale prototype of its future fighter jet

dragon2:
The JF 17 is a fighter jet that is fit for purpose in our region. None of our neighbours have anything close. It's function is multirole not air superiority.Our air force is a force,not a museum or display showpiece. We don't fly jets but fight with them. Many of our east,south and central neighbours have su27and 3x but can't maintain a fighting airforce with those plane because of the cost,hence when a conflict breaks out they have to hire mercenary pilots and engineers. Really,how many sub-saharan air forces have engaged in as many sorties as our air force has in the last few years? We buy planes we can fly and fight at anytime with; not to pound our chest at on the ground. The Su series are twin engine jets,that's twice the fuel,twice the maintenance cost and a lot of down time.our airforce will struggle with its maintenance with its budget,and most African airforces are grounded with no ability whatsoever because they have it.
Better to fly and fight with a JF17 than have a grounded Su27,3x.