Fidha254:
MD Helicopters appears to have made good on its commitment to deliver all six MD 530F Cayuse Warrior scout and light-attack platforms to Kenya Army before the end of the year.

Shipment of the 6-aircraft Kenyan MD 530F Cayuse Warrior fleet – which will include a U.S. Army-issued AWR – will be complete by the end of the year. Powered by the Rolls-Royce 250-C30 650shp turbine engine, these aircraft will feature an advanced, all-digital glass cockpit, ballistically tolerant crashworthy fuel system, Harris RF-7850A tactical radio, Rockwell Collins HF-9000D, and the full complement of mission equipment that is standard to the Cayuse Warrior:

- FN Herstal Weapons Management System
- DillonAero Mission Configurable Armament System (MCAS)
- DillonAero Fixed-Forward Sighting System
- 62mm ballistic armor protection
- FN Herstal .50 caliber HMP 400 Machine Gun Pods
- M260 7-shot rocket pods

GeneralFarouq:

Pls how much did these cost?
Would be a good ide do N.A Avation

pm-cpa@state.gov
Transmittal No:
17-07
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2017 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kenya for MD 530 aircraft.The estimated cost is $253 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 1, 2017.

The Government of Kenya has requested a possible sale of twelve (12) MD 530F weaponized aircraft to include twenty-four (24) Heavy Machine Gun Pod (HMP) 400 systems; twenty-four (24) M260 rocket launchers; four thousand and thirty-two (4,032) M151 rockets; one thousand five hundred and thirty-six (1,536) 2.75-inch M274 smoke signature warhead rockets; and four hundred thousand (400,000) rounds of .50 caliber ammunition. Also included are communications and navigation equipment, contractor logistics support, training, U.S. Government technical assistance, airframe and weapon system spare parts support, Contractor Field Service Representative (CFSR) support, and Special Assigned Airlift Mission (SAAM) flight delivery support. The total estimated cost is $253 million.

shadowprimezero:
NAF medevac

jln115:
I looked at the wrong date fvcking shoot me mate!!!! Regardless of the date it still doesn't make any difference to the fact that does vessels are not Nigerian Navy vessels

rka2:
Some more info on the deep blue project on the NN's website:

"Deep Blue Project. The Deep Blue Project (DBP) is a maritime security project conceived by the FMOT aimed at combating piracy and other criminalities in the nation’s maritime domain. The Project comprises procurement of equipment and systems, and training for their operation and maintenance. The NN has been collaborating with the FMOT through NIMASA with whom an existing MOU is currently running.]The main deliverables for the NN from the Project are 3x Leonardo Helicopter (LH109) Grand New, 2 x 55M Special Mission Vessels (SMVs) and 17 x 9.6m Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) as interceptor boats. Others are UAVs, C4I Center and training facilitation for the intervention team. The NN however, counts on the Committee’s support for FMoT to make provision for the sustenance of this critical equipment, to avoid past mistakes."

kabe1:


This is from the Nigerian navy.

This is why i believe clarity is required over the actual ownership of the Special Mission Vessels.



NIGERIAN NAVY AND NIMASA VIST FOXHOL YARD

Foxhol, 27/08/2019 – Today the special mission vessel project, two ships under construction, was presented and shown to the NIMASA (Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency). The vessels, both part of the Deep Blue project, are now in an advanced stage of construction. In the next months, the delivery shall take place. These very innovative vessels have a three step hybrid propulsion system and various features to be a next generation special mission vessel with a comfortable interior for its crew and operators.

jln115:

So you just proved my point that these are not Nigerian Navy Ships...... Thanks

kabe1:

It's not about proving points or not. Nairaland arguments do not add money to my pockets. All i'm alluding to is the Nigerian navy is to benefit 2 ships and 3 helicopters from the "deep blue project". It is difficult to say who actually owns the vessel between NIMASA, the Navy or a Private Contractor.

It is true the recent links say a Private Nigerian contractor, but how come the navy is billed to receive 2 ships and NIMASA is paying for a vessel for a private contractor.

I find the whole thing to be mind boggling.

jln115:

Thus by your logic these are also SA Navy Ships then:

kabe1:

How are they related?

jln115:
They are Daff vessels that have been operated by the SA navy in the past..... Thus they are SAN Ships by your logic.

jln115:
They are Daff vessels that have been operated by the SA navy in the past..... Thus they are SAN Ships by your logic.

rka2:
Some more info on the deep blue project on the NN's website:

"Deep Blue Project. The Deep Blue Project (DBP) is a maritime security project conceived by the FMOT aimed at combating piracy and other criminalities in the nation’s maritime domain. The Project comprises procurement of equipment and systems, and training for their operation and maintenance. The NN has been collaborating with the FMOT through NIMASA with whom an existing MOU is currently running.]The main deliverables for the NN from the Project are 3x Leonardo Helicopter (LH109) Grand New, 2 x 55M Special Mission Vessels (SMVs) and 17 x 9.6m Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) as interceptor boats. Others are UAVs, C4I Center and training facilitation for the intervention team. The NN however, counts on the Committee’s support for FMoT to make provision for the sustenance of this critical equipment, to avoid past mistakes."

kabe1:

For real, do you even read?

kabe1:
Nigerian made Tactical Armoured Vehicles inducted for the Nigerian police.

jln115:

It clearly states in numerous sources that the vessels are owned by a Private contractor yet you still believe those are Nigerian Navy vessels.

They are not even designated with NNS which should be the biggest sign that these are not Nigerian Navy ships

kabe1:

You're not Nigerian, and do not have the information I need.

kabe1:

You're not Nigerian, and do not have the information I need.

kabe1:
Nigerian army really needs to consider this AFV.

Odunayaw:
Why?

kabe1:

To replace the ERC-90 Sagie in the tank fire support role. We get a bigger gun and better armour.