Covert1:
Rather to the contrary. Highlighting the free fall of the SANDF serves to alert critical military thinkers and policy makers of the need to reverse the trend else the balance of power in the region is negatively affected and exploited by rogue states and non-state actors as we see in Mozambique. If the terrorists there get the level of funding and men ISWAP has got in the LCB and the Sahel you bet their eyes will be on the big price SA and in the current condition the SANDF will collapse in the face of an onslaught by rampaging islamafascists terrorists.

We in Nigeria accepted our short comings and worked extensively to reverse it. For years we were pilloried by the Southies even if we had the commensurate strength but we admitted the lack of capacity and requisite capabilities for CT/COIN that needed to be acquired hence we invested heavily such as doling out half a billion dollars for 4th Gen. dedicated CT/COIN Super Tucano Aircrafts. The Nigerian military was essentially a conventional army designed to close with, engage and destroy the enemy and more broadly to conquer and capture capitals of nation states but not for a jihadi war. It took years but we are now reaping the results of investment in CT/COIN assets and training and also extended those investments to more robust conventional capabilities.

So the BHT war became a blessing in disguise. But first we had to sound the alarm that something needed to be done. This is what Southies here blinded by patriotism should do not gallivant to the gallery when their house is on fire. Essentially we no longer have a viable defence partner down South. Nigeria cannot throw its military power around everywhere you need defence partners. It will take 5 to 10 years for the SANDF to modestly baulk up capabilities again at this rate of free fall.

Behold the 21st Century NAF Inset. This is serious firepower and no one these parts comes even close. The evidence is here.

jl115:
nobody is blinded by patriotism.. We are fully aware of the short comings of the SANDF... Which thankfully unlike other countries I shan't mentioned is funding related and not doctrine related... The problem is your sheer obsession and jealously wrt SA and the need to highlight all that is negative about the SANDF which 1 isn't uncommon in 1ste world militaries and 2 at least we have excellent transparency and we are able to see every single problem inflicting our military

,if we wanted to we could've inundated this thread with negative news and stories about the NDF on a daily basis, but we choose not to but rather focus on the positives.... Now get over your obsession and focus on your own military

jl115:
nobody is blinded by patriotism.. We are fully aware of the short comings of the SANDF... Which thankfully unlike other countries I shan't mentioned is funding related and not doctrine related... The problem is your sheer obsession and jealously wrt SA and the need to highlight all that is negative about the SANDF which 1 isn't uncommon in 1ste world militaries and 2 at least we have excellent transparency and we are able to see every single problem inflicting our military

,if we wanted to we could've inundated this thread with negative news and stories about the NDF on a daily basis, but we choose not to but rather focus on the positives.... Now get over your obsession and focus on your own military

MAN1960ii:




Don't sound like that besides the name of this trend gives you an idea that issues concerning any African nation's security or her military can be discussed here

Let's just talk about what's going wrong in AFRICA military POWERS and their solutions

MAN1960ii:




Don't sound like that besides the name of this trend gives you an idea that issues concerning any African nation's security or her military can be discussed here

Let's just talk about what's going wrong in AFRICA military POWERS and their solutions

jl115:
Yet when we say what's wrong with X nation's defence force it always turns in to a d1ck measuring contest, that's why we stopped.... However I'll be more than happy to oblige the above if you want

Covert1:


Someone has been let out of the pen. Last I checked this is an African military thread. It is somewhat convenient for you and your ilk to sing hullabaloo when all evidence points to the contrary, this platform therefore becomes veritable to not only disprove but fact check. I have no obsession whatsoever other than objective discourse for the good of Africa. Jealousy is a stretch because Nigeria is the only real hegemon in Africa therefore South Africa does not exist in mind as any more than an important African country we need to do well.

Instead of dissipating your energy arguing blindly use it to agitate for the SANDF to be restored to a fighting machine rather than cheerleaders at every national show deceiving and being deceived. Funding is not an excuse. We have heard that diatribe for too long. It all boils down to inept command leadership from the start. You went shopping for shiny toys you couldn't maintain against the advice of all and sundry both in Africa and beyond telling you South Africa has no external threat whatsoever from any country after Apartheid.

Even your own intelligentsia in South Africa concurs with my submissions. Until you tell yourselves the truth you will only exist on paper. How can you even still argue with a straight face and no shame. You have only 3 hawks, 4 AHs and 1 warship right now to defend South Africa and you are still here ranting.

You think we expected you to deploy anything reasonable in Mozambique, no! We knew you can't deploy what you don't have. The Brass would have told Ramaphosa doing so means no AHs or fast jets even if subsonic to defend the land in an emergency. The 3 hawks you flew at your State of the Union are the only air air-worthy fighter aircrafts you have, what a shame for a once proud force and you think it makes anyone happy. While national pride makes everyone want to be the best we in Nigeria acknowledge our potential and natural rights of leadership in Africa but we need partners and in Africa countries like yours need to step up their game to face common threats.

MAN1960ii:




Don't sound like that besides the name of this trend gives you an idea that issues concerning any African nation's security or her military can be discussed here

Let's just talk about what's going wrong in AFRICA military POWERS and their solutions

Sizzorkay:
So you are going to pretend not to see the intentional diss of SA military in those posts? c'mon now.
People living in a country on the brink of collapse shouldn't be pointing fingers and dissing others.
Nigeria has its own problems, better you guys utilize your time and focus on that, instead of these childish, nonsensical posts about SA.

IGpro1:
you'd soon write a 100 page letter apologising like you did the last time you were here.
That Southie isn't modernizing doesn't mean others should join in the 'actual' retrogression.

jl115:
nobody is blinded by patriotism.. We are fully aware of the short comings of the SANDF... Which thankfully unlike other countries I shan't mentioned is funding related and not doctrine related... The problem is your sheer obsession and jealously wrt SA and the need to highlight all that is negative about the SANDF which 1 isn't uncommon in 1ste world militaries and 2 at least we have excellent transparency and we are able to see every single problem inflicting our military

,if we wanted to we could've inundated this thread with negative news and stories about the NDF on a daily basis, but we choose not to but rather focus on the positives.... Now get over your obsession and focus on your own military

IGpro1:
The Nigerian Airforce set to receive first batch of the 24 M346.
https://twitter.com/DejiAdesogan/status/1494284926790905856?s=20&t=0sJVA48LD_yhjOiG-xtKPA

@jl115
Bro, it's almost time for you to apologise again,
The orders have been confirmed

Fynline:


NDF = Nobody's Defence Forces

GreenandGold:
Augustine, you're still obsessed with the SANDF. In 2013 you were a 40-year-old virgin, this year you would be 49 - right?

Get a life, get a wife, taste the breast of a woman and move on.

jl115:
twitter..... Great source bro

Let me know when you actually receive an aircraft then I'll apologise unreservedly

MAN1960ii:
I saw this picture on WhatsApp, please what's that on the back of the truck?

MAN1960ii:
I saw this picture on WhatsApp, please what's that on the back of the truck?

bidexiii:


Dont worry when the time comes will remind you. Hope you will not bury your head in shame

MAN1960ii:
Nigeria �� has become the first African country to launch a sophisticated helicopter full flight level D Simulator.

It's the first and only of its kind in the whole of Africa, is located at Caverton’s new training centre at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport

Helicopter simulator to boost SAAF training while cutting costs
Eurocopter Southern Africa (Esal), the South African subsidiary of the giant European helicopter group Eurocopter, unveiled last week what it believes to be the first full flight helicopter simulator in Africa. It is certainly Eurocopter’s first simulator in Africa.

bidexiii:


Dont worry when the time comes will remind you. Hope you will not bury your head in shame

slimthugchimee2:
I remember him doing thesame with the jf17 and tucanos

Lurker4Long:

Nice one.
However, are we sure about the "first in Africa"? Found this from 2012.

Rest of the article here:
https://m.engineeringnews.co.za/article/helicopter-simulator-to-boost-saaf-training-while-cutting-costs-2012-06-29

Eurocopter Southern Africa (Esal), the South African subsidiary of the giant European helicopter group Eurocopter, unveiled last week what it believes to be the first full flight helicopter simulator in Africa. It is certainly Eurocopter’s first simulator in Africa. It was originally commissioned in Switzerland, in 1993, and was acquired second hand from the Swiss Air Force, being a simulator for the Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma. It is a full motion simulator with 6º of freedom, allowing it to completely reproduce the real life motions of a Super Puma, and it gives the aircrew a field of view of 200º by 60º.

iblawi:



Am sure you didn't notice the "LEVEL D" in the post. We have level A - D.




I think the difference between the two flight simulators is that yours is the oldest level and the other is the latest. 1993 to 2022 is about 30 years.

jl115:
nobody is blinded by patriotism.. We are fully aware of the short comings of the SANDF... Which thankfully unlike other countries I shan't mentioned is funding related and not doctrine related... The problem is your sheer obsession and jealously wrt SA and the need to highlight all that is negative about the SANDF which 1 isn't uncommon in 1ste world militaries and 2 at least we have excellent transparency and we are able to see every single problem inflicting our military

,if we wanted to we could've inundated this thread with negative news and stories about the NDF on a daily basis, but we choose not to but rather focus on the positives.... Now get ovewhr your obsession and focus on your own military
What is NDF?

kikuyu1:


Thanks BUT much prefer the 7.62 NATO. Power, penetration and accuracy: IT'S NOT EVEN CLOSE!

MAN1960ii:
I saw this picture on WhatsApp, please what's that on the back of the truck?