Meanwhile, over at the Denel test site at Overberg, the last 3 days has seen media from all over the world, defence companies and defence attaches from over 40 countries, exposed to the Rooivalk demonstrating its prowess:
. 20mm cannon;
. FZ 70mm unguided rockests;
. FZ LGR 70 mm guided rockets;
. Umkhonto ATGM in various guises; and
. A-Darter AAM (not yet qualified, for demo only).

Henry240:
Nigerian Police

I think Lagos state police(or Nigeria at large) shld partner with IVM motors to produce patrol cars for the police

GH

GHA

rugged7:
President Buhari decorating Lance Corporal Kenneth Kulugh with the Purple Heart medal for gallantry in the fight against Boko Haram during his moral boosting visit to Nigerian troop in Yola Adamawa on 13th Nov 2015

Nigeria has medals
Pls can u list some

Naval Engineering Services limited, the engineering branch of Nigerian Naval holdings has completed a complete re-fit of NNS Brass and NNS Yola at the Naval Dockyard in Port-Harcourt.


-Engines

-Vessel systems

* everything changed, they are essentially new assets. Photo below shows the vessels during overhaul.

NNS Aradu

Exercise Treasure Guard, Nigerian Navy

Odunayaw:
I think Lagos state police(or Nigeria at large) shld partner with IVM motors to produce patrol cars for the police

I agree, a lot still has to be done. FRSC and some police units in the South-South use IVM vehicles.

Naval Engineering Services Limited, Nigeria

Kenyan GSU VN4 APC

Henry240:
Naval Engineering Services limited, the engineering branch of Nigerian Naval holdings has completed a complete re-fit of NNS Brass and NNS Yola at the Naval Dockyard in Port-Harcourt.


-Engines

-Vessel systems

* everything changed, they are essentially new assets. Photo below shows the vessels during overhaul.

are dey also refitting d Aradu

giles14:
are dey also refitting d Aradu

They would re-fit Aradu, however they are currently working on NNS Ekun.

Henry240:


They would re-fit Aradu, however they are currently working on NNS Ekun.

Please dont take this to be provocative,

But I really dont think it makes much sense to refit the Aradu. It would be a better investment to replace it.

patches689:


Please dont take this to be provocative,

But I really dont think it makes much sense to refit the Aradu. It would be a better investment to replace it.

Provocative...... Nope!


Aradu is due for a replacement. I've always been of the opinion that Aradu be replaced. 3 chinese Corvettes are enough for our Naval needs.


However if the Aradu refit isn't too financially demanding, the Navy should go on with it, as well as ordering 3 new corvettes.


Who needs a Frigate, when corvettes can fire missiles from over 1500km

Henry240:


Provocative...... Nope!


Aradu is due for a replacement. I've always been of the opinion that Aradu be replaced. 3 chinese Corvettes are enough for our Naval needs.


However if the Aradu refit isn't too financially demanding, the Navy should go on with it, as well as ordering 3 new corvettes.


Who needs a Frigate, when corvettes can fire missiles from over 1500km

Frigate for better endurance and sea keeping and volume of fire power.....makes frigate better

Meet First Hausa Muslim Female Wing Commander, Hajara

Henry240:


Provocative...... Nope!


Aradu is due for a replacement. I've always been of the opinion that Aradu be replaced. 3 chinese Corvettes are enough for our Naval needs.

Who needs a Frigate, when corvettes can fire missiles from over 1500km

@Henry pls NN needs capable vessels, we shouldn't settle for less.
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Agreed, considering the current threat assessment of our geographical area it might not be prudent to buy frigates... but what about the future. Frigates are the barest minimum for any navy defending a sizable landmass like Nigeria. in my own opinion, i'll say the NN needs a minimum of 4 super-capable frigates and if the politicians decides to be generous, they might top it off with 2 destroyers.
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The purpose of large warships is not just to fire missiles to '1500km' range alone, can they handle the same amount of firepower they dish out? they also acts as deterent against foreign aggression.
Presently it appears that warfare will morph more into the unconventional since major sea battles is as been fading since the cold war.
when people talk about how destroyers and Frigate days are over sometimes I wonder whether they are actually looking at the navies if major countries this year 2016. how many navies have dropped their frigates fir corvettes.

our country can afford top-of-the-line frigates if we want to but with this our mentality The NN will only sail with OPVs.

Stephandeswardt:





Frigate for better endurance and sea keeping and volume of fire power.....makes frigate better

Nigerian Navy P18N class corvettes last up to 20 days at sea. A basic C18 Type056 corvette carries 8x SAM and 4x Anti-Ship missiles.

3 units are certainly better than buying just one Frigate.

lionel4power:
@Henry pls NN needs capable vessels, we shouldn't settle for less.
.
Agreed, considering the current threat assessment of our geographical area it might not be prudent to buy frigates... but what about the future. Frigates are the barest minimum for any navy defending a sizable landmass like Nigeria. in my own opinion, i'll say the NN needs a minimum of 4 super-capable frigates and if the politicians decides to be generous, they might top it off with 2 destroyers.
.
The purpose of large warships is not just to fire missiles to '1500km' range alone, can they handle the same amount of firepower they dish out? they also acts as deterent against foreign aggression.
Presently it appears that warfare will morph more into the unconventional since major sea battles is as been fading since the cold war.
when people talk about how destroyers and Frigate days are over sometimes I wonder whether they are actually looking at the navies if major countries this year 2016. how many navies have dropped their frigates fir corvettes.

our country can afford top-of-the-line frigates if we want to but with this our mentality The NN will only sail with OPVs.

Agreed you make a lot of sense!


However, I still say 3 Corvettes and an overhauled Aradu.


If you don't like it, come shoot me!

LOL!

SA Navy VBSS team

Senegalese Peacekeepers

ballballo:
GH

Oil money speaking for Ghana

Henry240:


Nigerian Navy P18N class corvettes last up to 20 days at sea. A basic C18 Type056 corvette carries 8x SAM and 4x Anti-Ship missiles.

3 units are certainly better than buying just one Frigate.

Judging by the photo's ive seen of Nigerias P18Ns i can't see were they can be fitted with SAMs, but i do agree they can carry up to 4 ASMs.

Henry240:


Agreed you make a lot of sense!


However, I still say 3 Corvettes and an overhauled Aradu.


If you don't like it, come shoot me!

LOL!

Agreed.

Besides Nigeria doesn't have a huge search and rescue area of responsibility.

Aradu should be used as a target during a naval exercise.

I know it's not Thursday but here's a nice throwback.

Rooivalk: I still believe the successful deployment of the attack helicopter in the DRC has shown to the world a slight peak of this helicopter's effectiveness in combat and other missions.


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

Henry240:
Naval Engineering Services limited, the engineering branch of Nigerian Naval holdings has completed a complete re-fit of NNS Brass and NNS Yola at the Naval Dockyard in Port-Harcourt.


-Engines

-Vessel systems

* everything changed, they are essentially new assets. Photo below shows the vessels during overhaul.

Your photo shows NNS Aradu anchored close to the dry dock and refitted ships. She is likely close to her turn for refit.

For NN 2016-2030, I would suggest.

1. Refitted, slightly modernized-upgraded, fully reloaded and armed as missile frigate NNS Aradu $80 million maximum cost for 15 years life span, or else brand new P18N missile armed light frigate $120 million for 30 year life span.

2. One second hand Type 039 Song Class submarine from China $120 million for 20 year life span.

Total cost $200 to $250 million for conventional warfare fleet 2016-2030. Economic reality.

The other acquisitions for the next 15 years will be OPV, MPV, IPV, logistics support/supply ships, auxillary ships, long range patrol/SAR/Interceptor and insertion helicopters AW 139 and long range cheap Niger Delta patrol Super Mushashak turboprop aircraft.

However, the navy has officially decided 2016 :

1. Potential NNS Aradu refit
2. Refit of about ten old vessels of approx 58m sizes.
2. Four brand new missile patrol boats, two units each of 24m and 35m guided missile armed fast attack crafts. Approx total cost $120 million. Paid for.
3. One brand new Landing Ship Tank, budgeted for.
4. One brand new Survey vessel, budgeted for. (Nigeria's 'EEZ' limit about to be expanded by UN, need to do new territory survey and draw new national hydrological map)
5. 100 IPVs. All paid for.
6. Wants eight long range patrol helicopters, funds not yet granted
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Last one.
The G5 155mm howitzer.
The howitzer's Performance:
Rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute.
Range:
- VLAP rounds: 51 - Standard rounds: 31kilometres. - Base bleeds: 41kilometres.
Able to travel up to 16kilometres per hour in level surfaces/roads.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIa0M8WS64E

jln115:

Judging by the photo's ive seen of Nigerias P18Ns i can't see were they can be fitted with SAMs, but i do agree they can carry up to 4 ASMs.

Modular construction. Anti-Ship Missile position is on the sides by modular removal of the two oil spill control tanks located on amidships position on each hull side.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCDG7tm2eLQ

ballballo:
GH

I wrote an article on this issue. While it's a good thing that Accra has a world class emergency control center. It's sited on the land mean for the gold Coast city development. Which is not suppose to be

agaugust:


Modular construction. AntiShip Missile position is on the sides by modular removal of oil spill control tanks

I always advise you to keep quiet if you don't know somethings.

Is the vessel "fitted for but not with" ?

agaugust:


Modular construction. AntiShip Missile position is on the sides by modular removal of oil spill control tanks

I always advise you to keep quiet if you don't know somethings.

Is the vessel "fitted for but not with" ?