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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 3:24pm On Dec 17, 2019

Odunayaw:
I strongly doubt we'd get any LPD as the less costliest buy/option is that of PT PAL. I think we'd get a sister for the LST.

The GOA story wasn't for LST, it was OPV

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/gsl-likely-to-ink-102-mn-contract-with-nigerian-navy/articleshow/65061289.cms

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 1:10pm On Dec 17, 2019

kabe1:
ok, but i don't see guns on it? It won't be armed with naval guns?

It will be armed. This usually happens after delivery apart from major vessels.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 12:55pm On Dec 17, 2019

kabe1:
Is the ship owned by NIMASA or the Nigerian navy?

Not the Navy, although manned by them. Probably NIMASA. I like the paint job. It is just Coastguard markings but in green.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 12:48pm On Dec 17, 2019

GeneralFarouq:
I love the paint job

It certainly stands out.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 12:46pm On Dec 17, 2019

Toju200:
NIMASA is more like our coast guard..I know.
So technically this vessel belongs to NIMASA?

I suppose you could say so. It was a pet project by Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 12:42pm On Dec 17, 2019

Toju200:
To be sincere I still don't get.Who are the owners of the vessel Navy or private security.

This was one of the trained personnel after graduation from the basic course in August 2019.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 12:32pm On Dec 17, 2019

kabe1:
A capability we would soon regain in the Nigerian military.

This is the Philippines navy.

Nigeria also considered this ship from Indonesia.

Don't worry, we will also get an LPD down the line. Let me quickly exit before I am descended on grin

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 12:26pm On Dec 17, 2019

Toju200:
To be sincere I still don't get.Who are the owners of the vessel Navy or private security.

This was the entry on the company's website:

"Lagos, 13/12/2019 – The first ever hybrid special mission vessel DB Abuja has successfully arrived in Nigeria. A delegation of navy and other government officials has welcomed the vessel. Both Shipyard De Hoop and owner Blue Octagon are proud of this important milestone in the Deep Blue development project."

As far as I know, a combined army and navy maritime response team is being trained by a private Israeli company and are currently in the advanced course stage to be concluded in April next year with over 300 personnel.

There is also a command centre staffed by NIMASA, NN, NA and Maritime Police I believe.

See link.
https://www.nimasa.gov.ng/press-center/post/deep-blue-project-commences-operation

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 12:12pm On Dec 17, 2019

DB Lagos to follow.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 12:11pm On Dec 17, 2019

DB Abuja has arrived Lagos for the Deep Blue Project.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 11:46am On Dec 17, 2019

SuperSixSeven:
It is just you..

I will not let you dampen my spirit grin

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 11:45am On Dec 17, 2019

Odunayaw:
nah, the company will tell the press

Yeah! eventually, but not if there is an initial non-disclosure clause of who the client is when ordered.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 11:43am On Dec 17, 2019

jln115:
What LPD bro? The Nigerian Navy bought an LST!! Which cost around $80 mil...... An LPD would cost upwards of $300 mil.... Same as a frigate! Not saying Nigeria is not getting a Frigate but I've known about the LST contract since April already so it's not news to me, thus once i see a contract for a Frigate then i will believe it.....but nothing is ordered in secret anymore!

Oops! I meant LST. You don't seem to get my drft, but it is alright. We all knew about the LST for years before it was ordered and I am saying the same for the Frigate. It may well be in the 2021 budget you will start to see it appearing. All I am trying to say is that there may well already be an agreement in place, hence the model and a concrete order will follow if not done already. There are non- disclosure clauses still in existence for initial orders before being fully disclosed well into construction or when on sea trials or even test flying as is the case with aircraft orders with some countries.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 10:24am On Dec 17, 2019

Kalapizim:
Not a bad vessel

A very good vessel indeed. Will have to watch this space.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 10:21am On Dec 17, 2019

kabe1:
I like your optimism, it's almost contagious. However we've been burned one two many times by the Federal government.

I know my brother, but what hope is there if we can't dream from time to time wink

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 10:02am On Dec 17, 2019

jln115:
Quitetly ordered a $300 million + Frigate........ Yeah Nah!!!

It will eventually be made known well into construction just like the LPD. We knew they were planning to buy a LPD but didn't know construction had started until the keel was laid. So it will be with the Frigate. We know they are planning one, so............. for ever the optimist grin

Remember, it isn't Damen marketing it by giving it to the CNS, but the CNS presenting it to a Governor. He wouldn't do that with a product Nigeria doesn't own or intend to own.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 9:58am On Dec 17, 2019

Odunayaw:
quietly? behold! this isn't the 20th century

Tell that to the military grin

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 10:26pm On Dec 16, 2019*

Is it just me or does anyone else see the similarities between the Frigate model presented to the Governor of Kogi State by the CNS during the commissioning of NNS Jubilee and the Damen Air Defence and Command Frigate?

The hull shape is identical and of course the CMS and radar masts are a bit different depending on what systems you require.

I wont be surprised if the NN has quietly ordered the Frigate.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 10:07am On Dec 13, 2019

Jimi24:
That company is an electronic manufacturing company. The best we can get is assembly plants for battlefield radios, maybe some EO field surveillance equipment and maybe ground radars.
They were not even speaking along the same direction if you read it well

It is still a production line and military equipment purchase plan.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 2:56pm On Dec 12, 2019

Odunayaw:
They've been establishing a line for so long you'd think its a circle!

Dem sabi talk sha. The line for don reach Kano from Lagos at this rate grin

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 10:20am On Dec 12, 2019*

Looks like the military is about to order some equipment from China as well as establishing a production line in Nigeria.

"As we speak, there are arrangements for the dale and purchase of equipment directly from China for the armed forces of Nigeria"

Read more at: https://prnigeria.com/2019/12/11/china-establish-defence-equipment/

Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by rka2: 3:19pm On Nov 28, 2019

Xbee007:
No, it's not only terrorism based, it's Standard Practice world over. Pilots are supposed to perform crucial checklists before takeoff. When there is an intrusion at this moment, pilots may inadvertently skip crucial checklists that may end in disaster. I have seen enough of the show "Air Crash Investigations" on National Geographic.

I know what you are saying but nobody will allow intrusion into the cockpit during flight checks. Unless the photos are digitally altered(which it looks like), they are in the middle of the flight, so there is no interference. Flt. Lt. Liman is the actual one taking the selfie. Alternatively, the picture was posed for before any pre-flight checks started or even after they had arrived at their destination.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by rka2: 1:05pm On Nov 28, 2019

Xbee007:
It is an intrusion capable of distracting pilots. Note that cockpit intrusion has been fingered in many aircraft crashes.

Just this month China banned three pilots for taking photograph with a passenger in the cockpit.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-50298522

The regulation is mostly terrorism based concerning access to cockpits, hence it was banned in commercial airlines. The only one I can recall that caused an accident was when a stupid Russian airline pilot allowed his young son to take control of the plane and caused an irrecoverable descent that killed everyone onboard.
Most airlines fly on auto pilot anyway, and indeed that airforce Falcon was probably also.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 12:55pm On Nov 28, 2019

Soon to be commissioned NNS Lugard.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 10:44am On Nov 24, 2019

Sizzorkay:
Gotta accumulate flier miles somehow , the rewards are tantalizing

I couldn't possibly comment grin

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 8:29pm On Nov 23, 2019

Odunayaw:
If only they'd implement with ingenuity.

The Sris have a lot they could teach our SF especially in regards to the Delta

The thing is, we will never know. It will join a list of visits by our armed forces that we never hear of again.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 5:49pm On Nov 23, 2019

Back in October 2019, the Nigerian Army sent a delegation to Sri Lanka to learn about their special forces.

http://www.colombopage.com/archive_19B/Oct29_1572330200CH.php

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 5:21pm On Nov 23, 2019

NAF

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 5:19pm On Nov 23, 2019

NAF Regiment....

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 8:19am On Nov 23, 2019

WARTHUNDER:
Bruz, is it confusion, FG mis-info, bad reporting or journalist error? Airbus officially announced on Janes IHS Defence 2017 that our NN is buying 3 of its AS-565 MBe Panther multi-role naval-coast guard helicopters for ship borne ops. Lynx is no longer in production, only 2 of our old Lynx remain dead in storage, one Lynx was burnt in fire mishap beyond repair. Only Super Lynx variant is in production, so we getting Panther or Lynx? FG messed up info to press, and their incompetent reporting of a whole $ 1 billion transaction is reason PDP hammered them accusing sat one billion dollars oil money waka wit leg enter voicemail Our defence info is never really clean and clear to the public.

Bro, we will have to wait and see. Countries are now buying the WildCat helicopter, which replaced the Lynx. I blame the navy for not stating, like the NAF, what type/make/model they are buying. It is then open to civil servants to spout anything they like.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 10:21pm On Nov 22, 2019

[quote author=bidexiii post=84279097][/quote]I saw this and did wonder what helicopters they are buying. They should be more open. After all, it is tax payers money.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 10:20pm On Nov 22, 2019

kabe1:
Is this spending from Ministry of Defence or Ministry of Transport?

It is from the $1 billion dollars withdrawn from the excess crude account I believe.

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