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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 8:05pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
DaV8King:I guess it's a practical vehicle which is fine, but i really don't like the design. I was hoping it will be totally re-designed to give it some sort of commando look. Yes, it is a carryover, they only really worked a few features, tires and a couple other areas. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by newafricaken254: 8:27pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
kenya defence force 2 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ssaengine: 8:34pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
medic555: I'm not an expert, just don't want to see you hanging. I would say anything below a 44 (sorry 0.44 caliber) most well designed vests could stop. I'm talking "normal" vests without extra heavy plating that a typical policeman may use. Why? Are you planning on getting shot? But ballistics isn't an exact science. Some people have been killed by rounds their vests were meant to stop and vice versa. 2 Likes |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by golfsierra: 8:36pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
kdf ranger regiment with black a SCAR rifle 6 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 8:38pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
ssaengine: 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 8:41pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
frumentius: Let's not forget the one launched by SpaceX a few days back for an unnamed government codename Zuma 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 8:49pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
ActivateKruger: NASASpaceflight.com has confirmed that Northrop Grumman is the payload provider for Zuma through a commercial launch contract with SpaceX for a LEO satellite with a mission type labeled as “ government ” and a needed launch date range of 1-30 November 2017.) 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 9:29pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
ActivateKruger:Just because the owner of SpaceX is a South African doesn't mean there's a correlation between SA-sounding codenames and the SA government. GhanaSat-1 and the other Japanese funded CubeSats launched at the same time was via the first re-usable SpaceX craft, btw. I'm more excited by the CSIR's CubeSats constellation of 30 nanosats for military use than the larger conventional satellites on which the SA Space Agency is working, to be honest. $300K to build one and $40K to be launched as a secondary payload, able to provide continuous 1.5m resolution satellite imagery of the operational theatre, down-linking the images directly to soldiers on the ground who would even be able to task the satellites directly from the ground, it'll be a game-changer for the SANDF. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 9:56pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
frumentius: Come on, how obvious do you want it to get . Zuma + government, he's not even hiding it. Zuma needs it up as soon as yesterday. He needs to monitor all his Nkandla cows from space while in exile. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 10:05pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
ActivateKruger: Cows? More like monitoring comms so he can gap it if his Dubai exile is ever threatened through extradiction! |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 10:12pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
And because this is a photo and video thread. 6 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 10:25pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
frumentius: Considering Atlas (now Denel Aviation) pulled off this one in the early 90's, is it possible we could actually design our own helicopter again using existing rotors on the market? |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 10:31pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
ActivateKruger:Shall we wait and see what they come up with for Rooivalk MK2? Rumour has it Iran is keen on funding it... Now that Airbus got UNSC approval to sell plane parts to Iran and finally dropped its ludicrous condition not to supply 3rd parties with parts where the Rooivalk competes with their products (they're desperate to get us to buy C-295s and A400Ms). |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 10:37pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
frumentius: Saw some renders of a helicopter that almost looks like a Rooivalk with refined nose and cockpit glasses (I don’t know what it's called). Oh well, not sure where to find it on the web because I didn't take it serious. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 10:41pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
frumentius: I say let's use the Russian engines, forget the Europeans.. You have to suck too much c#ck for their components and Iran would refuse to have a machine they're funding to have EU/US parts. Not a good idea. 1 Like |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 10:47pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
ActivateKruger:Most likely the Rooivalk Lite that ATE - now a division of Paramount - proposed. A direct competitor to the Airbus Tiger, Mangusta/TAI-129 etc, and not really in the heavy-weight category of dedicated attack helicopter. Never going to see the light of day, as the quid pro quo for Airbus committing to support Rooivalk MK2 was that we never play in the light-weight category. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by golfsierra: 10:57pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Recce officers arrive at a scene where three gangsters, suspected to have killed two policemen at Kayole in Nairobi on Friday, were hiding at Kenol town in Murang’a County on October 28, 2017. They were gunned down after a five hour gun drama. PHOTO | MARTIN MWAURA | NATION MEDIA GROUP 6 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 11:03pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
ActivateKruger:Lols this guy. I wonder if you are trying to explain to me or to yourself that that satellite is just a simple earth monitoring satellite with secondary communication capabilities? Why do peeps on here like blowing things out of proportion. Some nation including mine have dedicated satellites for communication both civil and military. A Nigerian satelite provided the first pictures of Hurricane Katrina disaster within the coast of the USA, one of the most Technically advanced nation in cyber warfare and till today no Nigerians have ever screamed spy satellite. But let somebody launch an Arduino powered jukebox into space from the south and you will see peeps talking about spy satellites, links, extra terrestrial alliances and the most horrifying of all World domination delivered from the seats of a remotely piloted gripen. 5 Likes |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 11:11pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
frumentius:he was talking about surveillance satellites. Surely you know we ve got some real shiny pieces of iron work with our flag on it floating out there in space. The list just got longer when some smart kids and scientists from a federal university of technology launched a cubesat early this year. I saw how you ommitted it even though it was launched at the same time with the Ghanaian satellite. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 11:14pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
ActivateKruger:Airbus has just committed itself to a long-term relationship with Iran, in the civilian air space. And regardless of Drumpf's bloviating, there will be no unilateral repudiation of the Nuclear Deal. The EU will see it through because they stand to make a fair bit of wonga. As I understand it, none of the P5 + Germany & the EU - signatories to the Deal, can sell offensive weapons to Iran till 2025. The recent delivery of the Russian S-300 is an exception as it predates the current round of sanctions. So that leaves the field open to the likes of Denel, Brazilian arms companies and maybe Turkish(?). Hence our pending application to the UNSC to supply Iran with the Umkhonto GBADS. From what I understand, the Iranians have made it clear that if SA pulls off the diplomatic gymnastics to get the Umkhonto deal approved by the UNSC, then Rooivalk MK2 research funding, and a substantial order of over 60 aircraft manufactured in both countries, shall follow. 3 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by golfsierra: 11:16pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Three suspected robbers were Saturday shot dead following a five-hour siege on a residential apartment at Kenol trading centre in Murang’a county. During the shootout that brought business at the Kenol trading centre to a standstill, two firearms belonging to the Kenya Police Service – a Ceska pistol and an AK-47 rifle – and seven rounds of ammunition were recovered. The pistol is believed to have been one of two that were stolen from two police officers who were shot dead in Nairobi’s sprawling Kayole estate after identification documents from one of the slain officers were found with the suspects. Among the documents found was a letter of appointment of one of the officers. ROBBERS The AK-47, according to police, was the same one that was stolen from the two officers who were shot dead in Kibichoi in Kiambu County earlier. Police said the robbers had been on their watch list for several weeks and it was not until Saturday that they cornered them hiding in a six storey building at Kenol suburbs at around 10 am. Police had been trailing them since the shooting of the police officers. READ: Seven suspected gangsters shot dead in Kirinyaga READ: Report reveals those at risk of kidnapping READ: We are survivors “When they spotted the officers approaching, they opened fire from the top floor. This prevented the officers from accessing the building,” Murang’a County Commander Naomi Ichami said. A shootout ensued and went on for hours as the officers sought support from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers. HOSTAGE More officers from the Flying Squad based in Murang’a were deployed to the area at around midday but could also not access the building as the criminals held a family hostage in one of the rooms. “It took us a very long time (to fell them) since they had held a young family of a father, mother and their young child hostage and were using it as a human shield, making it difficult for us to shoot them dead,” said the police commander. It was not until five hours later that officers from the highly trained General Service Unit’s Recce Squad from Ruaraka in Nairobi were dispatched to end the siege that had proved difficult for more than 70 officers who had surrounded the building. RECCE SQUAD Scared residents watched from afar, occasionally running for cover, as the gunfire exchange intensified. Barely 30 minutes after the Recce Squad officers arrived, the siege came to a halt with the three men being shot dead. The shaken family, a man his wife and a toddler, who had been held hostage, were rescued from the robbers. The County Commander said the family would be taken through counselling as they might have suffered shock from the incident. HIDEOUT “The family is safe but they will be taken through counselling. They are quite shaken,” she said. Initial findings suggest the gang had been using the building as its hideout and armoury, taking advantage of the elevated floor to spot any officers approaching. Other suspects linked to the three, according to police, are still being trailed for the killing of the officers. “We know there other criminals out there and we are coming for you,” said the police boss. Police claim the suspects, aged between 18 and 25 years, were also linked to a series of armed robberies in Kiambu County.
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 11:16pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
overhypedsteve: Who's "we" and what are you on about? Did you see the open invitation to posters to add to the list? If, as I suspect, you're yet another "high self-esteem" poster, the affliction meant you didn't read properly when I posted the below. 3 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by golfsierra: 11:21pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
gsu recce armoured carrier
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Hrmnn: 3:28am On Oct 29, 2017 |
Infantrymen of the Army of Gabon conduct drills with an EE-11 Urutu APC. Late 1970s or 1980s. 3 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by patches689: 5:22am On Oct 29, 2017 |
frumentius: Whats up with DI? I remember reading that the situation with them was so bad that during the whole Kondor-E episode, and subsequent leaks, one of our other agencies was spying on DI and DI on them in return! What the actual fvck is going on with them? And who is it that keeps giving them money over everyone else? Surely DI should be limited ridiculously boring stuff like signals intercepts, counter-espionage and counting skidmarks on Angolan runways to work out aircraft serviceability? How come their drone needs got bumped up above those of the SAAF or even SAN? Howcome they get a sat over everyone else? Because, logically, if we were to get a purely "spy" satellite - it would be shared by the entire intelligence cluster (NIA, SASS and SANAI) and be managed by Comsec? 2 Likes |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by patches689: 6:05am On Oct 29, 2017 |
frumentius: Interesting, because "Drumpf"* has the power to do just that - unilaterally repudiate the deal. |
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 7:20am On Oct 29, 2017 |
frumentius: Give the Iranians the flipping Umkhonto GBADS and let's get the Rooivalk Mk3 produced. Give them anything they want, EW jammers, etc. I like the deal
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 8:38am On Oct 29, 2017 |
M1A1-SA Abrams Morocco 1 Like
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 12:10pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
EAA Zastava M93 Black Arrow during an expo , Algerian army 1 Like
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by jteku(m): 1:15pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by ActivateKruger: 1:44pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
overhypedsteve: Another dog barking, the Mzansi caravan moves on. CSIR satellites coming soon. 2 Likes
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Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Nobody: 2:18pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
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