Major Ibrahim Juma Wasike, a KDF Officer, was yesterday, 20th January 2023 sentenced to five years and eight months in prison by a Court Martial sitting at Lang’ata Barracks after being found guilty of recruitment malpractices.

Good morning senior men...

I have been following this thread since 2016

Pls guys I really need good insight.

I would love to start a career as a Defense Contractor in Nigeria.

Pls guys I need a headstart on how to go about it. Pls help vis-a-vis the first steps to take and the other things. Thanks

kabe1:
The Nigerian Navy has awarded a contract to French shipbuilding firm Ocea SSM for the construction of 9 Vessels in different size categories.

• 3x 46m OPV 190
• 2x 32m FPB 96
• 4x 15m Interceptors

Since 2013 Ocea has delivered 18 vessels to the Nigerian Navy.

In addition to these, the Nigerian Navy has an ongoing contract for the supply of 2 x HE OPVs from Turkey, 2 x Locally built 46 meters SDBs, talks ongoing for an additional LST.

Bacteria8:
Good morning senior men...

I have been following this thread since 2016

Pls guys I really need good insight.

I would love to start a career as a Defense Contractor in Nigeria.

Pls guys I need a headstart on how to go about it. Pls help vis-a-vis the first steps to take and the other things. Thanks

I don't think this thread is the right place for the information you need.

However I think you first need to register with the office of the NSA.

kabe1:


I don't think this thread is the right place for the information you need.

However I think you first need to register with the office of the NSA.

Boss pls direct to the right place to get more info pls

Bacteria8:


Boss pls direct to the right place to get more info pls

No idea.

The right place to start is from the Office of the NSA.

WE HAVE OPERATIONALIZED USAGE OF MODERN PLATFORMS IN BATTLEFIELD - CAS

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, on Friday 20 January 2023 said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has operationalized the usage of all its new and modern platforms towards tackling terrorism and insurgency in the country. The CAS who was speaking during an operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force Institute of Safety and 209 Quick Response Group, Ipetu-Ijesa, Osun State, stated that the NAF in recent time, has effectively operationalized the usage of new and modern platform in the battlefield.

According to him, these new and modern air assets are instrumental in the feats being recorded against terrorists and insurgents. Air Marshal Amao, attributed the successes recorded by the NAF in the theatres of operation to the newly acquired JF-17 Thunder aircraft, A-29 Super Tucano aircraft and the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles. He maintained that the Nigerian military is winning the war against terrorism in the country, with the aid of these modem platforms.

He emphasized that more still need to be done to completely decimate and flush out the remnants of terrorists still preying on soft targets. He however warned that being complacent at this point would be harmful to ongoing operations and called for more focus, vigilance and caution.The CAS revealed that the NAF is expecting the delivery of additional new platforms which the President has approved for the Service.

The air assets, according to him, include: 2 Beechcraft King Air 360, 4 Diamond DA-62 surveillance aircraft, 3 Wing Loong II UCAVs and 6 T-129 ATAK helicopters. He further disclosed that there are ongoing acquisitions of 12 Agusta 109 Trekker multi-role helicopters and 24 M-346 attack aircraft. He added that some of these additional platforms are expected to be delivered to the NAF before the end of first quarter 2023. This, he said would further boost NAF's air power employment and projection capabilities as well as air combat training.

Commenting on the upcoming general elections, the CAS urged NAF personnel to remain apolitical but only exercise their legal franchise which is the constitutional right to vote for any candidate of their choice. "we must continue to maintain our integrity and neutrality as a Service," the CAS
stressed.

He further urged NAF personnel to remember that as custodians of Nigeria's constitution, they must ensure that public perception of the NAF and the Armed Forces of Nigeria remains positive and unblemished.

The CAS was accompanied by the Air Officers Commanding Special Operations Command, Air Training Command, some Branch Chiefs and Directors from Headquarters NAF.

You are please requested to use your medium in disseminating this information to the general public. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

WAP MAIGIDA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
21 January 2023

Aircraft Acquisition Update.

The CAS revealed that the NAF is expecting the delivery of additional new platforms which the President has approved for the Service.

The air assets, according to him, include: 2 Beechcraft King Air 360, 4 Diamond DA-62 surveillance aircraft, 3 Wing Loong II UCAVs and 6 T-129 ATAK helicopters. He further disclosed that there are ongoing acquisitions of 12 Agusta 109 Trekker multi-role helicopters and 24 M-346 attack aircraft.

Nigerian Air Force is increasing order of the A109 Trekker helicopter to 12 units from 3.

NTSA:
Major Ibrahim Juma Wasike, a KDF Officer, was yesterday, 20th January 2023 sentenced to five years and eight months in prison by a Court Martial sitting at Lang’ata Barracks after being found guilty of recruitment malpractices.

Some insight into commissioned and non-commissioned officer ranks in kenya

KDF military police Corps are mandated to police the KDF . Apparently Simple things such as not having a nametag on your uniform will make you get punished. Regular soldiers dread crossing paths with them while on the wrong.

kabe1:
Nigerian Air Force is increasing order of the A109 Trekker helicopter to 12 units from 3.

hope the Cobra deal wasn't cancelled and replaced with the 12 units of A109

IGpro1:
hope the Cobra deal wasn't cancelled and replaced with the 12 units of A109

You just had to say it out loud

That's my concern, I just hope that's not the case though. Information on the AH-1Z has gone pretty cold.

The number of T-129 and M-346FA have remained consistent.

Brazilian Navy has deployed OPV Araguari to Exercise OBANGAME, Africa's largest Naval exercise, holding this year in Nigeria.

kabe1:


No idea.

The right place to start is from the Office of the NSA.

Thanks so much bro. I have contacted the ONSA already

kabe1:
The Nigerian Navy has awarded a contract to French shipbuilding firm Ocea SSM for the construction of 9 Vessels in different size categories.

• 3x 46m OPV 190
• 2x 32m FPB 96
• 4x 15m Interceptors

Since 2013 Ocea has delivered 18 vessels to the Nigerian Navy.

Nice procurement but can't we go for covert ship/fast attack ships or better still frigates ?

bidexiii:




Nice procurement but can't we go for covert ship/fast attack ships or better still frigates ?

Exactly, if the Nigerian Navy can lease the two Chinese Type 54 frigates from PLA Navy. Arm the P-18N corvettes with anti-ship missiles and anti-submarine rocket launchers and the Dearsan OPV 76 with anti-submarine rocket launchers, then the entire EEZ is covered from any form of threat.

kabe1:
Brazilian Navy has deployed OPV Araguari to Exercise OBANGAME, Africa's largest Naval exercise, holding this year in Nigeria.

But for budgetary constraints, this could have been a better procurement for the S.A Navy rather than the sea-axe hull MMIPVs or the Damen 1800 OPV, what do you guys think.

bidexiii:




Nice procurement but can't we go for covert ship/fast attack ships or better still frigates ?

While I see the benefits of additional OPVs, our Navy seems to be too fixated on this sort of maritime security capabilities.

I find this disturbing as we are making the same mistakes we made during the initial years of insurgency.

We should expand to other areas, we cannot be buying hundreds of patrol vessels each year.

I was hoping that we would be looking at Frigates & Coverttes in the coming years, not additional OPVs after we secured the Dearsan contract.

Ethiopian army has purchased atleast 32 Chinese-made SH-15 (PCL-181) self-propelled howitzers.

kabe1:
Ethiopian army has purchased atleast 32 Chinese-made SH-15 (PCL-181) self-propelled howitzers.

This is how you build capabilities.

Ethiopia also has Russian 152mm self-propelled howitzers

Bacteria8:
Good morning senior men...

I have been following this thread since 2016

Pls guys I really need good insight.

I would love to start a career as a Defense Contractor in Nigeria.

Pls guys I need a headstart on how to go about it. Pls help vis-a-vis the first steps to take and the other things. Thanks

This profession get as e be.
Do u think people in the procurement department in our security agencies will let an outsider/strange person be a contractor for them.
U like better thing tho.
Who won't wanna be a defense contractor, na ogun owo be that profession na

Ivory Coast Navy OPV 45 launched in Israel

Nigerian Navy SBS deployed in Gambia during it's mission to expel former Gambian President

kabe1:
Russia delivered helos and aircrafts to Malian air force

That's some serious stuff being acquired by junta dictator Assimi Goita ostensibly for the fight against terrorists but in reality for regime preservation as its with all unelected usurpers of power. His trained special forces eye is gleaned on ECOWAS and a potential invasion.

Clearly that guy continues to dig in from the start and exported his putschists credentials to Burkina Faso and now Guinea with backing of of no less Wagner elements and the Kremlin. Shouldn't have been allowed to happen, one of the failures of President Buhari's foreign policy in the West Africa sub-region & Africa in general except for The Gambia. Mali must be reined in.

kabe1:


While I see the benefits of additional OPVs, our Navy seems to be too fixated on this sort of maritime security capabilities.

I find this disturbing as we are making the same mistakes we made during the initial years of insurgency.

We should expand to other areas, we cannot be buying hundreds of patrol vessels each year.

I was hoping that we would be looking at Frigates & Coverttes in the coming years, not additional OPVs after we secured the Dearsan contract.

Someone need to start asking these questions publicly and demand answers on what military planners are thinking. Methinks the oil theft is still an existential crisis for the purse of the nation and the hierarchy of command is simply responding to task however I agree we might just be making the same mistakes of the past not preparing for the worst eventualities. A compliment of sea going missile ships, A Frigate & submarines for strategic deterrence in the Gulf of Guinea is long over due. The electorate and the informed should escalate the need to those currently running for president of Nigeria.

The Covert is back to base


The President of Nigeria aboard the secure Presidential Jet Call Sign Nigerian Air Force 001 enroute Abuja FCT from Washington DC being celebrated in flight by Air Force servicemen and women on his birthday. For God & Country.

Breaking..!!! Breaking..!!! Breaking..!!!

NAF Elite Combat Training, Employment & Air Power Projection Capabilities Enhanced With Ongoing Acquisitions With Expected Delivery This First Quarter January - March 2023 of Multiple Modern Aircrafts Including 24 M-346 FA Attack Jets & 6 T-129 ATAK Helicopters
– Air Marshal Amao, Chief of Air Staff [CAS]

January 21, 2023

By Kingsley Omonobi

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, on Friday 20 January 2023 said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has operationalized the usage of all its new and modern platforms towards tackling terrorism and insurgency in the country. Speaking during an operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force Institute of Safety and 209 Quick Response Group, Ipetu-Ijesa, Osun State, the CAS stated that these new and modern air assets are instrumental in the feats being recorded against terrorists and insurgents. Air Marshal Amao, attributed the successes recorded by the NAF in the theatres of operation to the newly acquired JF-17 Thunder aircraft, A-29 Super Tucano aircraft and the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles.

The CAS revealed that the NAF is expecting the delivery of additional new platforms which the President has approved for the Service.
The air assets, according to him, include: 2 Beechcraft King Air 360, 4 Diamond DA-62 surveillance aircraft, 3 Wing Loong II UCAVs and 6 T-129 ATAK helicopters.

He further disclosed that there are ongoing acquisitions of 12 Agusta 109 Trekker multi-role helicopters and 24 M-346 attack aircraft.
He added that some of these additional platforms are expected to be delivered to the NAF before the end of first quarter 2023. This, he said would further boost NAF’s air power employment and projection capabilities as well as air combat training.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/01/we-re-winning-war-against-terrorism-air-marshal-amao/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puJfZrgwG5U

Even pretty potential First Ladies have received Secret Service cover as the campaigns heat up for who would be the next President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and by extension Africa's most powerful man.

Covert1:


Someone need to start asking these questions publicly and demand answers on what military planners are thinking. Methinks the oil theft is still an existential crisis for the purse of the nation and the hierarchy of command is simply responding to task however I agree we might just be making the same mistakes of the past not preparing for the worst eventualities. A compliment of sea going missile ships, A Frigate & submarines for strategic deterrence in the Gulf of Guinea is long over due. The electorate and the informed should escalate the need to those currently running for president of Nigeria.

I don't think we need an Attack Submarine to be honest. However the Nigerian Navy should invest in Frigates and Corvettes as this is a capability that we have completely lost over the years.

There's been significant investment in our maritime security capabilities which is to be expected, but I think we should strike a balance between that and proper strike capabilities.

Everywhere you look in Nigeria, there's an OPV sailing. This is not the right approach for the long haul.

I also fear that governments after this might not have the political will to make the necessary investments required to take the Nigerian army to the next level.

Late President Yar'adua and former President Jonathan were abysmal looking back at the procurements they made.

Former President OBJ was really no better.

Covert1:


That's some serious stuff being acquired by junta dictator Assimi Goita ostensibly for the fight against terrorists but in reality for regime preservation as its with all unelected usurpers of power. His trained special forces eye is gleaned on ECOWAS and a potential invasion.

Clearly that guy continues to dig in from the start and exported his putschists credentials to Burkina Faso and now Guinea with backing of of no less Wagner elements and the Kremlin. Shouldn't have been allowed to happen, one of the failures of President Buhari's foreign policy in the West Africa sub-region & Africa in general except for The Gambia. Mali must be reined in.

West African Leaders have agreed to stand up an intervention force to combat the spate of military coups.

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/west-african-leaders-plan-peacekeeping-force-counter-coup-belt-reputation-2022-12-04/