Toju200:
But this same aircraft was overhauled in 2018 in country...
It was used in the search for the captured Dapchi girls..
Why the maintenance again..

Maintenance happens yearly(its 2020 already), also it could be that this was a Major service which Nigerian engineers likely didn't have the expertise to carry out

jln115:
So how do you know they are there for an upgrade when news outlets are saying they are there for maintenance?

Besides Nigerian ATRs received a ELINT upgrade just a couple of years ago!

This aircraft just finished maintenance in Nigeria. Going to Germany would likely be for upgrades of surveillance equipment.

kabe1:


This aircraft just finished maintenance in Nigeria. Going to Germany would likely be for upgrades of surveillance equipment.

Major service!! Also Nigerian ATRs had an ELINT upgrade not to long ago......and news outlets are stating they are there for maintenance not an upgrade...

Lurker4Long:
New Team Pitches South Africa's Bronco II Light Attack Plane To American Special Operators

U.S. Special Operations Command wants to buy up to 75 light attack aircraft, starting with five in the next fiscal year.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33277/new-team-pitches-south-africas-bronco-ii-light-attack-plane-to-american-special-operators

Did we(Nigeria) ever take a serious look at this aircraft for COIN and maybe border patrol?

jln115:
Major service!! Also Nigerian ATRs had an ELINT upgrade not to long ago......and news outlets are stating they are there for maintenance not an upgrade...

Like I earlier stated, NAF press release will clarify.

kabe1:


Like I earlier stated, NAF press release will clarify.

All I'm saying is lets not speculate when the only evidence we have suggest they are in Germany for maintenance and not an upgrade

Patented:


Did we(Nigeria) ever take a serious look at this aircraft for COIN and maybe border patrol?

Personally I think the Bronco would've been more bang for your buck in Nigeria's case, as it can fulfill a multitude of roles..........A country like the US can afford Aircraft with specialized roles, where as in SA and Nigeria aircraft have to be multi role as the funds simply dont allow for specialized aircraft.

Again this is just my opinion, and NAF definitely didn't go wrong with the A29!!

Also being SAn im slightly biased towards the Bronco 2

kabe1:


Some of the deliverables for this project have already started coming in.

Yeah, I am aware. I just wanted to stimulate a discussion. I already put in an update of what is already here or expected on the other thread.

jln115:

Personally I think the Bronco would've been more bang for your buck in Nigeria's case, as it can fulfill a multitude of roles..........A country like the US can afford Aircraft with specialized roles, where as in SA and Nigeria aircraft have to be multi role as the funds simply dont allow for specialized aircraft.

Again this is just my opinion, and NAF definitely didn't go wrong with the A29!!

Also being SAn im slightly biased towards the Bronco 2

Notwithstanding your bias, u echoed my thoughts

jln115:

Personally I think the Bronco would've been more bang for your buck in Nigeria's case, as it can fulfill a multitude of roles..........A country like the US can afford Aircraft with specialized roles, where as in SA and Nigeria aircraft have to be multi role as the funds simply dont allow for specialized aircraft.

Again this is just my opinion, and NAF definitely didn't go wrong with the A29!!

Also being SAn im slightly biased towards the Bronco 2

I learnt on Smithsonian that the US used OV-10 against ISIS in Iraq. That Vietnam era airplane still going strong.

MiddleDimension:

also, Algeria shares close proximity with southern Europe. countries with well equipped navies

Yes there is the NATO in front but fregates corvettes are useless against them, , if they attacks with a large coalition (as they usualy do for big countries) , long range cruse missiles will rain on algerian navy ships and they will be the first to be destroyed they are easy targets , only subs will hide and play a detereence role for NATO ships moves .

Guys, things are getting surreal in the NE. This is unprecedented.
https://dailynigerian.com/breaking-shekau-weeps-in-new-audio-seeks-protection-against-nigerian-troops-firepower/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

For reference, Bulama is a leading researcher on Boko Haram for those unaware. Shekau even threatened him by name in a recent video. So rest assured it's verified.

Xbee007:

I recall the first time myself and my sibling watched "24". I remember saying, "Thank God Nigeria is not having terrorism problems like USA." Few years later Boko Haram issue became full blown, worse than what Jack Bauer had to deal with in "24". Very few people saw that coming.

The only thing that is constant in life is change. We can't predict the future threat Nigeria will be facing which is why we need to prepare for all eventualities.

AskiaHarem:


Sorry but your highly ignorant of the state of the world this Era. BokoHarem isn't the only threat to the Federal Republic. Nigeria has numerous enemies at Home and Abroad, Weak and Powerful! Until Nigeria is the most powerful country in Africa or at least Egypt/ Algeria level I can never sleep peacefully in bed .

You guys, READ what I posted again. If you honestly think there's a threat coming that will need us having tens of frigates and subs, hundreds of fighters and helos, then I give up

S400:


The geopolitics in north africa is not the same as nigeria , the regency of algeria had one of the best navies in mediteraneans sea from 16'th century to 18th century , the golden age of piracy . with a lot of attacks on all the europeans coast from from greece to Britain and Iceland coasts , many dont know this about slavery history , during this era about 1millions 250.000 european slaves were taken by maghrebs pirates .

For after independency Algerian navy had the romeo submarines and nanushka class fregates since 80's , so nigerian navy should buy like south africcan navy , not aim for egypt or algeria it would be a wast of money . 3 modern fregates , 3 modern corvettes , 2 submarines for big units it would be very nice !

Finally! someone that understands me

marvin906:




will agree with you on the Corvette and fregetes buh scratch the subs we don't need them..
add more warships even a destroyer's if possible

If you agree why then were you complaining under my post. Heck you think we don't need subs...is that not what I was saying when I said "threats"?
Sometimes you guys are just in a hurry to blurt things

Ingwe missile ATGM Algeria

FIRNAS-142 , and SAFIR-43 loccaly built since 1987 from licence of the Zlin-142 , used for basic training , amator flying clubs and aerial
agriculture fertilizer

Tunisian troops dismounting a Kipri MRAP

shadowprimezero:
Guys, things are getting surreal in the NE. This is unprecedented.
https://dailynigerian.com/breaking-shekau-weeps-in-new-audio-seeks-protection-against-nigerian-troops-firepower/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

The global media is not reporting on the NA recent successes in the NE.

Tomorrow, Chad would claim that they defeated Boko Haram. Nigerian army needs to make more videos of these successes and, the capture of Shekau must be fully recorded like Osama bin laden.

FieldMarshall06:


The global media is not reporting on the NA recent successes in the NE.

Tomorrow, Chad would claim that they defeated Boko Haram. Nigerian army needs to make more videos of these successes and, the capture of Shekau must be fully recorded like Osama bin laden.

Even our own media are not reporting them

Ezugwu MRAP 2

Off topic
This is incredible.
A ventilator invented by a young engineer from the north.

Who can please explain to me how long promotion takes for commissioned officers in Any Arm of Nigeria's Military. And is it based on exams??

kabe1:
Nigerian army Sniper

The Sniper is armed with an Orsis T-5000 Sniper rifle with a suppressor.

That's no orsis t-5000 .. it's just similar

KingAzubuike:

That's no orsis t-5000 .. it's just similar

it's an Orsis T-5000

kabe1:


You are hopelessly iidiotic. This is not a thread to always expose your ignorance and nauseating hate.

Go do that in the politics section where you are a known tribalist!!

Fvcking iidiot.

@kabe just learn to overlook this type of comments. There is this dude on the other thread with lengthy comments, I don’t just border or waste my time on them !

How things change. When the kid was going all over nairaland trying to scam people by pretending to have a sick mother who needed kidney transplant, he was meek as a koala and gentle as an ibadan malimbe. Weeks later he's showing the true side of his personality. It just says alot about the kind of person you are in real life.

KingAzubuike:

That's no orsis t-5000 .. it's just similar

What is it then?

bidex111:



@kabe just learn to overlook this type of comments. There is this dude on the other thread with lengthy comments, I don’t just border or waste my time on them !

That dude is a known tribalist, he comes here stoking hate at every opportunity. I prefer to respond to his kind with 10 times more vile so he is aware that it's a 2 way street.

He's not here to gain any information he just wants to ridicule and cause as much confusion as he can. He will soon insult the Yoruba people, just watch.