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http://www.defenceweb.co.za/mobilesite/defenceweb/home/item_id-49801/

South Africa's Ground Based Air Defence System

According to the latest Armscor annual report, the first phase of the SA army's long awaited ground-based air defence systems (GBADS) - the local warning segment (LWS) - has been delivered to the Air Defence Artillery Formation in Kimberley and is operational.

Phase two of the programme is in two steps, the first is the upgrade of the gun fire control systems (GFCS) of the 35mm anti-aircraft guns currently in service with the Formation. The upgrade will provide a radar-guided, autonomous gun fire capability which, Armscor states, will "significantly enhance operational capability".

In the 2016/17 financial year a further 10 35mm guns (Mk5A and Mk7) were locally upgraded and accepted. The final three radar sensor units and three gun fire control posts were delivered and integrated onto both gun variants.

"Successful operational test and evaluation was conducted at the Alkantpan and Overberg test ranges. Two complete gun fire units, with both gun configurations and ammunition, destroyed all aerial test targets during live firing by trained Air Defence Artillery Formation members.

"Excellent progress has been made toward delivery of five autonomous gun fire units with carrier vehicles and an upgraded mobile support capability by the end of 2018."

Phase three of the GBADS programme addresses the battle management, command and control, communications, computers and information (BMC4I) integration within the Mobile Air Defence System (MobADS) Regiment and to higher order users.

"The project," according to the report, "is currently performing the system study with the objectives to establish an allocated baseline and have a development plan approved in the 2017/18 financial year".

On the new generation tactical communication system, Armscor notes the project addresses acquisition of "a complete new generation, tactical communication system" for the SA National Defence Force (SANDF). It will fill the tactical communication requirement of all four services and ensure full inter-operability between users, no matter which service they are.

The system has state-of-the-art transmission and information security, incorporating semi real-time data link performance and digital voice communication.

Developments of various elements have been completed and will result in the first tactical communications system in the world providing complete inter-operability between all battlefield elements without using gateways or protocol convertors, according to the report.

GSU Recce with other dangerous people

lionel4power:
why do your MOD allow civvies to Moor their boats alongside your frigate. don't you guys have like a military section at the port?

We have 2 naval bases and a few stations but there is no miltray section at civilian harbor unless we clear the Area for a purpose.

Ethiopia army 9M133 Kornet anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)

andrewza:



We have 2 naval bases and a few stations but there is no miltray section at civilian harbor unless we clear the Area for a purpose.

Not a good idea during conflict. Terrorists frogmen can attach a bomb at the hull at night.

ssaengine:
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/mobilesite/defenceweb/home/item_id-49801/

South Africa's Ground Based Air Defence System

According to the latest Armscor annual report, the first phase of the SA army's long awaited ground-based air defence systems (GBADS) - the local warning segment (LWS) - has been delivered to the Air Defence Artillery Formation in Kimberley and is operational.

Phase two of the programme is in two steps, the first is the upgrade of the gun fire control systems (GFCS) of the 35mm anti-aircraft guns currently in service with the Formation. The upgrade will provide a radar-guided, autonomous gun fire capability which, Armscor states, will "significantly enhance operational capability".

In the 2016/17 financial year a further 10 35mm guns (Mk5A and Mk7) were locally upgraded and accepted. The final three radar sensor units and three gun fire control posts were delivered and integrated onto both gun variants.

"Successful operational test and evaluation was conducted at the Alkantpan and Overberg test ranges. Two complete gun fire units, with both gun configurations and ammunition, destroyed all aerial test targets during live firing by trained Air Defence Artillery Formation members.

"Excellent progress has been made toward delivery of five autonomous gun fire units with carrier vehicles and an upgraded mobile support capability by the end of 2018."

Phase three of the GBADS programme addresses the battle management, command and control, communications, computers and information (BMC4I) integration within the Mobile Air Defence System (MobADS) Regiment and to higher order users.

"The project," according to the report, "is currently performing the system study with the objectives to establish an allocated baseline and have a development plan approved in the 2017/18 financial year".

On the new generation tactical communication system, Armscor notes the project addresses acquisition of "a complete new generation, tactical communication system" for the SA National Defence Force (SANDF). It will fill the tactical communication requirement of all four services and ensure full inter-operability between users, no matter which service they are.

The system has state-of-the-art transmission and information security, incorporating semi real-time data link performance and digital voice communication.

Developments of various elements have been completed and will result in the first tactical communications system in the world providing complete inter-operability between all battlefield elements without using gateways or protocol convertors, according to the report.

can you list all the weapons available for your GBAD?

like guns, missiles e.t.c according to their numbers e.g 35 mm oelikon gun x100

Nigerian navy

lionel4power:

can you list all the weapons available for your GBAD?

like guns, missiles e.t.c according to their numbers e.g 35 mm oelikon gun x100

35mm Oelikon 102 GDF-002 + 48 modified GDF-005 units - being upgraded to Skysheild (project should be finished)
8 starstreak MANPADS + Thales Page continuous-wave (CW) low-observable battery air defence local warning radars
4 ESR220 Thutlwa radar
14 Thales Squire radar system (not sure if they are intergrated)

and... ~30 ZU-23-2 mounted on a SAMIL 100 truck (I think those may have been sold to Nigeria), some have armored cabins.

As you can see, strategic Air-Defence has never been a real imperative for the SANDF - even GBADS seems focused on building tactical capablities (defending a specific key position)

firearm ownership on the rise in kenya among affluent citizen

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_42kmtyMl-Q

patches689:


35mm Oelikon 102 GDF-002 + 48 modified GDF-005 units - being upgraded to Skysheild (project should be finished)
8 starstreak MANPADS + Thales Page continuous-wave (CW) low-observable battery air defence local warning radars
4 ESR220 Thutlwa radar
14 Thales Squire radar system (not sure if they are intergrated)

and... ~30 ZU-23-2 mounted on a SAMIL 100 truck (I think those may have been sold to Nigeria), some have armored cabins.

As you can see, strategic Air-Defence has never been a real imperative for the SANDF - even GBADS seems focused on building tactical capablities (defending a specific key position)

seem decent for low level protection.

what of the umkhonto.

Air Guard.

lionel4power:
seem decent for low level protection.

what of the umkhonto.

Umkhonto is part of the final phase. "Phase 4" I believe.

lionel4power:

Not a good idea during conflict. Terrorists frogmen can attach a bomb at the hull at night.

I highly doubt that would happen (military - civilian mix) during conflict.

ssaengine:


I highly doubt that would happen (military - civilian mix) during conflict.

There has to be some safe distance between civvies boats and your navy's prized possession.

As a safety measure.

Civil-Military relationships can easily deteriorate,

NAF EXPLORES ADDITIONAL AREAS OF PARTNERSHIPS IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TOURS SELECTED INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH WEST

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is riding on its existing Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with selected Nigerian institutions to explore additional areas of partnerships in Research and Development (R&D). In this regard, a NAF team of R&D specialists, led by the Chief of Standards and Evaluation at Headquarters NAF, Air Vice Marshal Kingsley Lar, has commenced a tour of selected institutions in South West Nigeria with whom the NAF has MoUs. The purpose of the tour is to restate NAF’s commitment to the existing MoUs, evaluate current joint projects and explore new areas that could immediately add value to the NAF in the fight against insurgency. The 3-man NAF Team is also looking into new training opportunities. So far, the Team has visited Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), University of Ibadan (UI) and the National Machine Tools Limited Osogbo. The team is also scheduled to visit the University of Lagos, Yaba College of Technology, Covenant University and Lagos State University before returning to Abuja on 10 November 2017.

OAU is the Centre of Excellence in Software Engineering, a programme that is funded by the World Bank. Consequently, during the visit, the University restated its willingness to partner with the NAF in providing Information Technology solutions. Furthermore, OAU indicated its intention to establish an Aeronautical Department for which it seeks the NAF’s partnership for specialists and consultancy. FUTA, on the other hand, is the West African Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Use. The visit, therefore, revealed the university’s readiness to continue to partner with the NAF in the areas of meteorology and cloud computing, both of which are critical to NAF air operations. In addition, the Machine Tools Limited at Osogbo offers training in machine tools operations and has Computer Numerically Controlled machines that could be used for production of some aircraft parts and tools. Meanwhile, the expertise of UI in electrical and electronics offers tremendous opportunities for the maintenance of NAF aircraft and related equipment.

It would be recalled that one of the key drivers of the vision of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, is “Strategic partnerships with MDAs for enhanced Research and Development”. Accordingly, the NAF has so far signed MoUs with 19 universities, other tertiary institutions and research agencies, including key industries. The partnership has aided NAF operational readiness through the timely production of some aircraft parts and tools at more cost effective prices. Interestingly, most of the locally made parts and tools are adapted to our environment and are thus more durable. The NAF is also benefitting from the training of its personnel, especially technologists, at some of the institutions with attendant positive effect on aircraft serviceability. It is envisaged that with the huge resources and talents in our institutions, the NAF would soon be able to domesticate most of its aircraft maintenance activities up to Depot Level.

The next series of tours by the NAF Team would be to the NAF partnering institutions in South South/South East, North East, North Central and North West, in that order.

DOPRI

lionel4power:

There has to be some safe distance between civvies boats and your navy's prized possession.

As a safety measure.

Civil-Military relationships can easily deteriorate,

They are two separate harbors

Yellow - civilian
Red- military

The only SANDF or SAN vessel normally moored outside the military zone is the SAS Protea, our hydro-graphic vessel

aftermath of an IED strike on a Mali elite police unit VN-4 APC,three were injured

These guys in Mali were rocking the locally made NMT bulletproof vest. Sweet!

Henry240:
These guys in Mali were rocking the locally made NMT bulletproof vest. Sweet!

Abi Gambia?

horlams:


Abi Gambia?

Yeah, the guys in Gambia were rocking NMT vests.

Nothing can be more enjoyable than the fact that Nigerian soldiers are rocking locally made protective gear, in a locally built LAV, using locally made radios and using locally built firearms. Unimaginable forex we will save.

Henry240:

Yeah, the guys in Gambia were rocking NMT vests.

Nothing can be more enjoyable than the fact that Nigerian soldiers are rocking locally made protective gear, in a locally built LAV, using locally made radios and using locally built firearms. Unimaginable forex we will save.

Looks like the black vest was used by the new crop of sbs operatives in that channels tv video . The colour was Blue in the vid

STRICTLY OFF TOPIC:
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo is set to unveil the statue of another African president, weeks after a national outrage over the unveiling of a multi-million naira statue of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa. Newsmen in Owerri report that Okorocha’s latest statue, a monument of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, is scheduled to be unveiled on Nov. 9.
Kim Jon Un is scheduled for Nov. 31 and Robert Mugabe Dec. 20....

Henry240:
These guys in Mali were rocking the locally made NMT bulletproof vest. Sweet!

Wait, you guys make the Tavor?

Ibrahimanees:
STRICTLY OFF TOPIC:
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo is set to unveil the statue of another African president, weeks after a national outrage over the unveiling of a multi-million naira statue of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa. Newsmen in Owerri report that Okorocha’s latest statue, a monument of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, is scheduled to be unveiled on Nov. 9.
Kim Jon Un is scheduled for Nov. 31 and Robert Mugabe Dec. 20....

you know it is strictly off topic and worse still non military related and yet you posted it?

sudan air force

patches689:

Wait, you guys make the Tavor?

Are you looking to make mischief? Yesterday wasn't enough?

Odunayaw:
Are you looking to make mischief? Yesterday wasn't enough?

No, I am quite clearly asking a question.

patches689:

No, I am quite clearly asking a question.

Spare me. Do your research

Odunayaw:
Spare me. Do your research

I have, and find no mention of it being made in Nigeria - hence, instead of starting a fight I gave y'all the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to enlighten me.

Instead of information, all I get is your provocational posts.

Why did you even bother responding if you have nothing to add?

SAAF Hawk demo - starts at 0:30


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkVvkF4tGaI

Iran growing interest in east Africa