Ghana Navy drone view

jteku:


Not heard much about Ingirigi APC any longer, did they halt production

Production has ceased from all accounts.The NA has ordered a brand new prototype of an APC with an initial order for 9 Units . This will mean for all intents and purposes the Igirigi is done.

LTGEN:
https://twitter.com/DefenceInfoNG/status/796769835699027969
Ukraine has had a dubious past dealing with Nigeria, however this is the first time their No.1 Citizen in Nigeria ( The Ambassador) would submit a Business plan of what exactly they want to do though the details are unknown at this point, however the Ambassador stressed that the business plan could include Technology transfer.

NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES TO STRENGTHEN MILITARY
RELATIONSHIP WITH UKRAINE

 defencehq  November 10, 2016  101 Views


The Nigerian Military has expressed its readiness to
partner with the Ukrainian government in the areas of
Military technology and equipment.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Gabriel
Olonisakin made this known on Wednesday when the
Ambassador of Ukraine to Nigeria, Dr. Valerii Aleksandruk
visited him at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
The CDS noted that it is the policy of Nigeria to deal directly
with governments of countries where it has any interest
and promised to study the business proposal submitted by
the Ambassador on behalf of Ukrainian companies and
take stock of areas of interest to the Military.


Speaking earlier, Ambassador Aleksandruk commended
the already existing Nigeria-Ukraine bilateral relationship
and asked for it to be further strengthened especially in
the areas of Military and education.

While submitting a business proposal to the CDS, the
diplomat disclosed the readiness of Ukrainian companies
which produces Military hardware to make presentations
to the Nigerian Armed Forces on equipment that will help
Nigeria in its fight against terrorism.
He said the companies are ready to transfer some
technology to Nigeria and make it a hub to West Africa and
other African countries.

jteku:


Not heard much about Ingirigi APC any longer, did they halt production

The Igirigi is an example of the reason why the government shouldn't be making stuff. Production of military equipment should be private sector lead.


Production of the Igirigi has ceased. The army is currently concentrating on the Ara MRAP from Proforce. I'm also sure Proforce would also deliver an LAV in the class of the Igirigi to the army, it's an easy build. We could also see an LAV in the same class from Innoson motors.

Henry240:
Sudan acquires 6 units of FTC-2000, with Nigeria also considering the FTC-2000 as a lead-in fighter trainer.

It seems like the Nigerian Airforce is considering everything that flies...

BMP 1 upgraded to BMP-2M Berezhok with Kornet ATGM , algerian army

A former US state department top expert on Nigeria has asked the American government not to sell 12 warplanes worth $500 million to the Muhammadu Buhari administration. TheCable understands that the order for 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft was to enable the Nigerian military to “finish off” Boko Haram insurgents who are still operating in Borno state. But Matthew Page, writing in War on The Rocks, an online policy discussion platform, accused the Buhari government of violating human rights and misplacing his priorities. He also alleged that the Nigeria air force officer who went to the US to negotiate the contract in July 2015 “has since been charged with corruption”. Page wrote: “The Department of Defense will soon notify Congress it plans to sell 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Nigeria. Both countries hope that the propeller-driven warplanes — tailored for counterinsurgency operations — will bolster Nigerian efforts to combat Boko Haram, one of the world’s deadliest terrorist groups. U.S. policymakers also want the sale to be a visible symbol of their strong desire to do more to help Nigeria combat terrorism. “Unfortunately, the sale will be a Pyrrhic victory for five reasons: It is way too expensive, it undermines U.S. corruption policy, it overlooks recent human rights abuses, it won’t help Nigeria fight the Boko Haram of tomorrow, and it won’t foster closer defense cooperation.” According to Page, who co-authored a forthcoming book, ‘Nigeria: What Everyone Needs to Know’, the country should be encouraged to buy a squadron of Brazilian-American turbo-props which are “way cheaper”. “[$500 million] could, for example, buy twice as many MI-35M (Hind E) Russian-made attack helicopters,” he further suggested. Here are his five reasons..... READ MORE ON THE LINK BELOW https://www.thecable.ng/nigeria-orders-n157bn-warplanes-us-little-problem

an easy thing to make difference between BMP1 and BMP 2 specially when they are upgraded they look very close

1st BMP 1
2nd BMP2

I don't know much of the military, but I believe there should be cheaper options which can still do the job. 500 mil dollar's is just way too much

U09ce:


A former US state department top expert on Nigeria
has asked the American government not to sell 12
warplanes worth $500 million to the Muhammadu
Buhari administration.
TheCable understands that the order for 12 A-29 Super
Tucano light attack aircraft was to enable the Nigerian
military to “finish off” Boko Haram insurgents who are
still operating in Borno state.
But Matthew Page, writing in War on The Rocks, an
online policy discussion platform, accused the Buhari
government of violating human rights and misplacing
his priorities.
He also alleged that the Nigeria air force officer who
went to the US to negotiate the contract in July 2015
“has since been charged with corruption”.
Page wrote: “The Department of Defense will soon
notify Congress it plans to sell 12 A-29 Super Tucano
light attack aircraft to Nigeria. Both countries hope that
the propeller-driven warplanes — tailored for
counterinsurgency operations — will bolster Nigerian
efforts to combat Boko Haram, one of the world’s
deadliest terrorist groups. U.S. policymakers also
want the sale to be a visible symbol of their strong
desire to do more to help Nigeria combat terrorism.
“Unfortunately, the sale will be a Pyrrhic victory for five
reasons: It is way too expensive, it undermines U.S.
corruption policy, it overlooks recent human rights
abuses, it won’t help Nigeria fight the Boko Haram of
tomorrow, and it won’t foster closer defense
cooperation.”
According to Page, who co-authored a forthcoming
book, ‘Nigeria: What Everyone Needs to Know’, the
country should be encouraged to buy a squadron of
Brazilian-American turbo-props which are “way
cheaper”.
“[$500 million] could, for example, buy twice as many
MI-35M (Hind E) Russian-made attack helicopters,” he
further suggested.
Here are his five reasons..... READ MORE ON THE LINK BELOW
https://www.thecable.ng/nigeria-orders-n157bn-warplanes-us-little-problem

$500mln for just 12 aircraft?

dis is serious

giles14:
$500mln for just 12 aircraft?

dis is serious

It includes training, spares and ammunition. However that's just a figure tossed around by that Reporter, that's not fact.

U09ce:
I don't know much of the military, but I believe there should be cheaper options which can still do the job. 500 mil dollar's is just way too much

There's nothing confirmed on the Tucano yet. We have only made it open that we want the aircraft, we also know we want 12 units. However the deal is subject to US Congress approval.

Here's what is confirmed,
-12 × MI -35m

- 6 × MI-17 terminator

- jf-17 undisclosed (20 speculated)

- Yahbon flash -20 (5 speculated)


On the cost, it would not be up to 500 million, that's a figment of that reporters imagination. However any figure would include cost of aircraft, training of pilots and ground crew, ammo and infrastructure.

Henry240:



It includes training, spares and ammunition. However that's just a figure tossed around by that Reporter, that's not fact.

Oga henry agreed,but 500 is just too much 250 is more realistic

giles14:
Oga henry agreed,but 500 is just too much 250 is more realistic

500 million is only a figment of that reporters wildest imagination.

ARMSCOR Alkantpan Test Range, Middle of Nowhere, Republic of South Africa

old picturw but i just love the concept

saengine:
ARMSCOR Alkantpan Test Range, Middle of Nowhere, Republic of South Africa

Do you have an idea what's being tested in particular?

10/11/2016 algerian Sukhoi 30 Mka first of the additional batch of 14 sukhoi 30 MKA in command flight test in russia before delivry

Nigerian navy SBS

Henry240, do you have an idea who's blog this is? Something tells me it belongs to augubugugugug the self-proclaimed military researcher

https://ourtimeiscome.com/

ActivateKruger:
Henry240, do you have an idea who's blog this is? Something tells me it belongs to augubugugugug the self-proclaimed military researcher

https://ourtimeiscme.com/

It belongs to one dude who's detached from reality. Oje, he used to blog on beegeagle , and was always chased out for always making completely delusional and outlandish comments.


Agaugust, I read his comment on the Nigerian Air Force Airbus purchase story on defenceweb.

Henry240:


It belongs to one dude who's detached from reality. Oje, he used to blog on beegeagle , and was always chased out for always making completely delusional and outlandish comments.


Agaugust, I read his comment on the Nigerian Air Force Airbus purchase story on defenceweb.

So there's someone more detached from reality than augubugugugug, who could have guessed

chkil:
BMP 1 upgraded to BMP-2M Berezhok with Kornet ATGM , algerian army

Nice - cheap, practical, effective.

Nigeria COIN/CTCOIN

N. E deployment. #loadout

A mixture of pain & pleasure

The AHRLAC just made the cover of Flight International.. That's some good sh#t right there

ActivateKruger:
The AHRLAC just made the cover of Flight International.. That's some good sh#t right there

tdayof:

Fixed

ActivateKruger:


Fixed

LOL. I don't just like the design.

tdayof:

LOL. I don't just like the design.

I don't like the design of Russian helicopters, however my dislike doesn't stop governments from buying them - why? Because they're cheap and they deliver.

Too wavy

Nigerian Air Force delivers aid, 70 tonnes of drugs to Cameroun.

Henry240:
Nigeria COIN/CTCOIN

N. E deployment. #loadout

A mixture of pain & pleasure

As Mr Henry has shown there are at least three active communications Systems which most likely have 'Frequency jumping system", These are some of the indirect procurements that were made after May 2015
I will not go the Political route.
For those who want to believe no equipment was bought since 2015, good luck to you.The irony in the truth is the lack of attention to proper procurement has in the long term made Nigeria a better Country procurement wise.
Things take much longer to procure because of the vetting process , but eventually it gets done, case in point the communication logistics.