JOSCOFELIX:
check this out. the large area gudzamla carry

Covert1:
Anticipated induction of new frigate to enhance the war fighting capability of the Nigerian Navy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cUMrmlc240

Jimi24:
Maybe Chinese Type 054A Frigate is the best. MEKO frigates are almost too expensive at close to $1bn apiece.

iblawi:

$1billion for frigate? Meko A200 is not even upto half that amount. A frigate in most european navies is equivalent of destroyer in most nations.

Even a destroyer (type 052) is less than that amount.

bidexiii:



Cant for a new frigate to replace NNS Aradu.

JOSCOFELIX:
he shock you? but most destroyer of european are call frigate

iblawi:
Yes.
Mostly the tonnage of frigate in regular navies range from 2000 - 4500 tonnes but in most NATO navies a frigate will range from 4500 - 7000 tonnes.

ugo4u:
lol

SuperSixSeven:


Nowadays some countries in europe go by the number of VLS launchers. 16-24 Launchers Corvette, >24-48 Launchers Frigate, >48-72 Launchers Destroyers. I am sure the NN will a light frigate in the 2500-3000tons range.

iblawi:


At the end of the day the size of the ship will determine the compliments of weapons that the ship can carry and that would still directly / indirectly determine the tonnage.

SuperSixSeven:


Todays maximum warship armament is more about available deck space rather than tonnage. The south african MEKO200s sports16VLS and 8 ASM while 3700t and 121m. (needless to say the SA MEKOs are underutilized). In contrast to the israeli Saar6 corvette has 72VLS, 16ASM on a 1900t and 90m platform. We can see even a compact ship can deliver substantial firepower if properly armed.
Frigates like the Sigma 10513 of the Marocco Navy should be considered with 105m and 2300t representing the best Light Frigates currently available.

Covert1:
Guess u mean can't wait. You bet can't wait either not least for the prestige it brings too. And since the idea is to replace Aradu as flagship it can't come with anything less of the full complement of armaments for all spectrum of advanced Naval warfare. Whatever comes should have cruise missiles to shut down any doubter in the region.

cutievik:
51 Zamfara farmers killed for farming without permission from Bandits...

Are we helpless?

Sizzorkay:
if he becomes the President and want to send france packing, he can. And there's no darn thing france can do to him. only way they can retaliate is via economic sabotage. The world has changed, sure france have deep reach over there, but it's not absolute. sbeet. France's reputation can be easily ruined if they make unpopular move, and all it takes is a few strokes on a keyboard. The world is more sensitive than before.
Only reason he might be unable to if he wanted would be if they have some sort of agreements in place, And I'm talking about french military presence in the region. Chad isn't powerless, only risk i see for them in my scenario is economic

JOSCOFELIX:
the nigeria army have been deployed to chad border. do you think what i am thinking. i am suspecting france for the death of debby

Sizzorkay:
if there's a need to intervene in chad, we can go thru the AU, its all about audacity and actually having a spine, clarify your objectives and reasons for such deployment. if the AU and Ecowas approves deployment into chad, with the support of the chadian Govt, , France can not stop it. this is the problem black people keep having, we put ourselves down and put these westerners on a pedestal. call their bluff, as long as you aren't committing atrocities, there's nothing france or the west can do to stop such deployment. All they need is an excuse, take that away from them by doing things right, and their opinion become irrelevant.
you wouldn't know until you try.
Our problem in Sub-Saharan Africa is our lack of assertiveness. what a shame.

kabe1:


The AU that couldn't deploy in Mali to fight terrorists.

There is no amount of assertiveness that can replace capacity and structural integrity.

jpphilips:


Bloody Chad 90th military in the world send packing nuclear capable number 7th in the world with the biggest military alliance in the world (NATO),
Did you eat pepper soup in your dream?

jpphilips:


Has AU deployed the so called 8,000 troops for COIN OPS in Nigeria? people just talk without practical knowledge.

jpphilips:


Bloody Chad 90th military in the world send packing nuclear capable number 7th in the world with the biggest military alliance in the world (NATO),
Did you eat pepper soup in your dream?

IGpro1:
Guinea bissau did it and was successful, though the French had to burn down almost everything they belt.

Chad can pull through. But now isn't the right time, because bokoharam and Libyan militias will take advantage, and France I know, will support whoever will make Chad bleed.

jpphilips:


Strong militaries in the AU dont ever commit troops in Francophone conflicts because in the end, the UNSC will ratify all military interventions & France will squash everything with her veto, do you expect Nigeria to return to Mali like we did in 2013? hell no!!