lionel4power:


Because dicon built mraps now you think they can build combat jets??


Wawu!!

kabe1:


It all starts with belief.

Nobody believed in 2015 that Nigeria would become a net exporter of MRAPs.

If Pakistan, Serbia can build fighter jets, Nigeria will also be able to do so.

UltimateDreamer:


Well, as earlier stated "its all in the mind" If a person believes they cant, then they will never, but if they believe its possible, then the rest is logistics. Note, for starters, I mentioned to replicate, i.e reverse engineering, not so long ago, some so called Nigerians were laughing at her attempts to develop MRAPs but I think we can all agree that we have a number of companies doing that now, DICON included.
The most difficult part of a jet aircraft is the engine, this can be sourced off-shelf, avionics sourced off-shelf what's left?
precision machining aluminum and steel to form the body can definitely be done in-house
hydraulic pipe bending, wiring, can also be done in-house,
hydraulic pipes for actuators, stabilizer motors, motor pumps, brake valves can also be done in-house, motors and pumps and be sources off-shelf
the point is to show that its possible. If engineers are already capable of overhauling, its not a great leap to reverse engineering. fact.

UltimateDreamer:


Can start with reverse engineering turbo-props too if that's easier to fathom.

Note the NAFSA Eagle, a turbo-prop light utility aircraft is been developed by the Air force, we saw the fuselage in 2018, that project's still ongoing
Chief of air staff Sadiq Abubakar did state that "The push for improved domestic capabilities follows Nigeria's success in refurbishing and re-commissioning several helicopters, fixed-wing turbo-prop aircraft, fighter and trainer jets, and aerial defense systems."

UltimateDreamer:


Abi oh, we can vividly remember those years, begging FG to buy hand me down MRAPS from America, second hand from eastern Europe, anything from anywhere to save personnel from soft-skinned death traps . It took the believe of a few Nigerians to point the way, showing what was possible, we all remember igirigi... we've come a long way abeg... Now, are we where we need to be, NO, as long as we still see personnel in active engagement riding soft-skinnies, we have a lot of work to do, but at least the work is now somewhere in a factory in kaduna not over the bloody seas. We might still have to import steel and aluminum but that too will come to an end very soon with the reactivation of ajaokuta and alcon.
so yes locally built fighter jet, for sure yes. Especially with the jf17 coming in, the Pakistanis show us the way.

kabe1:
Artillery & ATGM attacks on Azerbaijani BMP-2s and Tanks by Armenia.

kabe1:
Breaking News

Combat footage showing fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

-2 x Helicopters shot down

- 3 x T-72 Tanks destroyed

- 15 UAVs also shot down

All Azerbaijani equipment.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DonKlericuzio/status/1310126869912727552


Russia backs Armenia and also has a base there with MIG-29s stationed.

Turkey backs Azerbaijan, the country also has helicopters stationed there.

seankafor:
what's EU stand on this

UltimateDreamer:


mehn, this one go rugged oh, reading that Armenia is accusing Turkey of transporting fighters from Syria into the zone, ready to battle Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan on the other hand also accused of having recruited mercenaries and terrorists from the Middle East.
Looks like this is one twisted plot with very many actors, all capable of causing serious damage.
Iran is calling for restraint on both sides, the fact that here are no diplomatic relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan makes this situation even more precarious.
Azerbaijan is 97 percent Muslim while Armenia is 97 percent Christian
Will this be another proxy war between Erdogan's Turkey and Putin's Russia, both men have been flexing muscle since Syria, Libya, both always supporting opposing sides... now this. This seems too close to home for Russia though, don't know if Putin will be able to contain this without it spilling over. Even though Armenia is 1/3 the Azerbaijan economy and population, Armenia always manages to bloody up Azerbaijan, due to Russia's backing. But this time Turkey's a bit stronger now since ottoman times, so we don't know if Erdogan will want to prove a point. But from the opening salvo, Armenia and Russia kicking ass right now abi?
and apparently they still hold on to the disputed territory called Nagorno-Karabakh now called the Republic of Artsakh albeit indirectly

kabe1:


Russia won't allow Armenia lose Nagorno-Karabakh. They have deep historical ties, including with Azerbaijan, but Russia favours Armenia more.

Funny thing is Russia exports weapons to both sides.

The relationship between Turkey and Azerbaijan are cultural, they are both Turkic people, so they fact that Turkey is backing Azerbaijan is expected.

Turkey is over-playing it's strength though, taking on everybody in the region, including France, Russia and the US.

Let's see how this progress though.

Armenia is currently giving Azerbaijan a bloody nose, however Azerbaijan would respond.

lionel4power:
In the initialization of hostility between two nations, better to bloody your opponents nose as much as possible.

Then you fall back and prepare for counter attack.

Let the burden of retaliation falls heavily on the enemy.

Six Day War 101

kabe1:
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LTGEN:
Just wondering how many conflicts Turkey is going to get herself involved in.

kabe1:
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shadowprimezero:


The war just started bros. Don't fall for obvious propaganda coming from both sides. This is a more balanced report of what's going on.

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2020/09/the-fight-for-nagorno-karabakh.html?m=1

shadowprimezero:


The war just started bros. Don't fall for obvious propaganda coming from both sides. This is a more balanced report of what's going on.

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2020/09/the-fight-for-nagorno-karabakh.html?m=1

UltimateDreamer:


wawuu
no jokes.. bloodied nose is an understatement.
is it just me or are tanks becoming obsolete by the day.
or are they just ineffective when against a side well armed with combat UAV's.
saw some videos of the strikes on tanks, precision strikes on them, looked like target practice one after the other... like some video game...

chkil1:
locally designed and built corvette [ djebel chenoua Class ] , 58,40 meter long , 550 tons , 52 crew . 03 corvettes produced in late 80's , begining 90's

- equipped with : 4 x C-802 missiles , 1 AK-176 de 76 and. 1 AK-630 de 6 x 30 mm

Impressive

chkil1:
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