The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) fighter jets to be exported to Egypt will be fitted out with advanced infrared search-and-track (IRST) stations and electronic warfare (EW) pods, according to the Izvestia daily.

According to representatives of the defense contractors taking part in executing the contract, Egypt’s MiG-29s will feature the latest OLS-UE IRST capable of not only detecting enemy aircraft by their infrared signature, but also acquiring surface threats, getting their coordinates and showing the imagery on a display in the cockpit.

In addition to the IRST, the MiG-29s ordered by Egypt will be equipped with the PPK targeting pod comprising thermal imager/TV systems and laser rangefinders allowing the employment of not only precision-guided munitions (PGM), e.g. bombs and missiles carrying TV or laser homing heads, but also ‘dumb’ munitions with a circular error probable (CEP) of tens of centimeters.

The OLS-UE and PPK have been developed and manufactured by the same company – Precision Instrument Systems, a subsidiary of the Roscosmos State Corporation.

The Russian Aerospace Force’s (RusAF) fleet of MiG-29s is equipped with IRSTs too, but the latter are rather a means of dogfighting, a RusAF officer says. According to the source, the IRST designed for the Egyptian MiG-29s both feeds TV and IR imagery to a display in the cockpit and, if need be, ‘paints’ the target using the integral laser rangefinder that creates a laser spot invisible to the naked eye but quite visible to homing PGMs.

Another novelty to be supplied to Egypt is the MSP small-size electronic countermeasures (ECM) system from the Axel Berg Central Research Institute. The MSP spoofs the homing heads of guided missiles, e.g. the US-made AIM-130 AMRAAM and AIM-7 Sparrow and French-manufactured MICA-EM. Dang!

The work on the MSP has been under way long enough. MiG Corp. has displayed MiG-29s sporting MSPs on their hard-points at MAKS international air shows in the Moscow Region. The RusAF is yet to order the MSP, however.

According to expert Anton Lavrov, the Egyptian version of the MiG-29 turns the old Soviet-built fighter into an up-to-date multirole aircraft capable of standing its ground against the US-made F-16 Fighting Falcon and Swedish-built JAS 39 Gripen. The most radical increase in its capabilities will be that in ground target acquisition and engagement. Carrying the PPK podded sight, the MiG-29M will even surpass the overwhelming majority of the RusAF’s in-service fighters in this respect.

At the same time, according to expert Andrei Frolov, the Russian-Egypt contract is similar to the agreement signed earlier with India for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI (Flanker-H) and MiG-29K/KUB (Fulcrum-D) fighters. At the time, India agreed to fund numerous research and development efforts intended to refine the Russian aircraft that New Delhi was going to acquire. At the time, the Indian money came in really handy for Sukhoi to improve the Su-30 heavily and introduce the then-latest solutions.

After the MiG-29K/KUB carrier-borne fighter had been developed for the Indian Navy, a modified version of the fighter has been bought by the Russian Defense Ministry. Like New Delhi, Cairo is interested in a fighter with maximized capabilities even though some of its systems is not ready yet.

According to Frolov, the IRST and EW equipment implemented in the Egypt-ordered MiG-29Ms may be used in the RusAF’s fighter jets in the future.

The Egypt-placed contract for MiG-29s stipulates at least 50 advanced fighters to the tune of more than $2 billion. MiG Corp. Deputy Director General Alexei Beskibalov said on February 6 this year that the corporation would deliver two MiG-29Ms to the North African country before year-end 2016, while it planned to fulfil the contract before the end of 2020, according to the Izvestia daily.

giles14:
oga henry u get any spec about d new SD boat launched yesterday by d navy

chkil:
Egyptian Mig-29 Fighter Jets to Carry Cutting-Edge IRST, EW System
By ITARTASS -August 17, 2016

Henry240:


Have they finally launched it, any video?

giles14:
nothing o.only saw it on silverbirdtv news flash.

giles14:
nothing o.only saw it on silverbirdtv news flash.

Henry240:
Compare

giles14:
dis is very good.

need to now focus on reduced time spent on development n production

chkil:
Egyptian Mig-29 Fighter Jets to Carry Cutting-Edge IRST, EW System
By ITARTASS -August 17, 2016

Henry240:


The production length is unacceptable. It took the Nigerian navy 4 years individually to build 3 boats. NNS Ugwu (Tug boat), NNS Andoni another 4 years, SDBII which was to be delivered in 2013, another 4 years.

We need to cut production time to within months, maximum 10 months for vessels such as NNS Andoni and SDB II. The Navy is also projected to a Landing Ship, and a Hydrographic ship soon. With the length of delivery, i can't even imagine when they would be launched when finally approved.



On the plus side, Epenal has so far delivered 60 boats to the Nigerian Navy, with 20 more on order. 80 boats in 7 months, yes they are 8.2 meters boats, but you can see why i advocate private manufacturing instead of government bureaucracy.

giles14:
I total agree with you let d navy design n outsource d construction to a private company here in Nigeria

Uganda calls for regional efforts to fight ADF rebels

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E12RQXNBTIs

Henry240:


I can now say, I am very very happy. It's NNS Andoni II. The second 40 meters Coastal Patrol Vessel. It is beautiful!!!



..... Although, it hasn't been launched yet, the Navy commissioned into service 39 boats yesterday. 30 from Epenal, plus the 9 imported from Sri-Lanka.

africaken254:

httpsoutube.com/watch?v=E12RQXNBTIs

Odunayaw:
oluwa oo!!!cute!!

Odunayaw:
oluwa oo!!!cute!!

jakeporeshenko:
i couldn't find a better video, but a little portion of the launching was captured by channels tv, watch between 3:58 - 5:25


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

Henry240:


The production length is unacceptable. It took the Nigerian navy 4 years individually to build 3 boats. NNS Ugwu (Tug boat), NNS Andoni another 4 years, SDBII which was to be delivered in 2013, another 4 years.

We need to cut production time to within months, maximum 10 months for vessels such as NNS Andoni and SDB II. The Navy is also projected to a Landing Ship, and a Hydrographic ship soon. With the length of delivery, i can't even imagine when they would be launched when finally approved.



On the plus side, Epenal has so far delivered 60 boats to the Nigerian Navy, with 20 more on order. 80 boats in 7 months, yes they are 8.2 meters boats, but you can see why i advocate private manufacturing instead of government bureaucracy.

MikeCZA:
The Jonathan administration was hostile to the west.

It is only now that western forces are coming back to Nigeria to provide training to some units.

Henry240:


Channelstv messed up the report. The Vessel is very cute, larger than what i initially thought, very nice.


Nice to see the Navy is also refurbishing 4 more boats at the docks. I can spot NNS Damisa, NNS Agu and NNS Ekpe. It does seem like the job done on NNS Siri and NNS Ayam are complete.


I hope we get better images when SDBII is finally launched by President Buhari. I disappointed they mounted a 12.7mm at the rear of SDBII, i was hoping we'll get a 30mm both in front and rear.

Henry240:
Nigeria

africaken254:
off topic :Chinese Type 96B loses a wheel during the Tank Biathlon

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhEBDeSVEb0

Henry240:


Who are ADF?

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) is a rebel group opposed to the Ugandan government and is considered a terrorist organisation.[2][3] It was originally based in western Uganda with bases also in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Since the late 1990s, the ADF has operated in the DRC's North Kivu province near the border with Uganda. While repeated military offensives against the ADF have severely affected it, the ADF has been able to regenerate because its recruitment and financial networks have remained intact.[4]

africaken254:
but i did see the tank in another tank ,finish the race even though it lost the wheel

jakeporeshenko:


These reporters always prioritize the wrong things, instead of then to focus on the platforms being launched, i could only catch a glimpse of the ships and it lasted only a few seconds.

giles14:
which ship is dat d one in dry dock