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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by FieldMarshall06(m): 11:46pm On Sep 10, 2020
ecomog1990:


Sir, I will drop some, please abeg don't ask me to post all here.

Added first line protection before blast hits monocoque underbelly – collapsible sandwich structure blast deflector against mech IED.

Miniaturized hull mounted electro IED Jammer – against RCIED to disable at range.

Light weight composite material RCWS 20mm or 30mm options as new primary weapon with coaxial 7.62mm, all stabilized dual-axis.

LRF for ranging mount main weapon cupola.

Anti-blast mine suspended seats.

Theatre long range digital encrypted comms : 300+ km UHF radio.

New hull armour technology : easy applique sandwich & sponge plates resistant to 14.5mm AP ammo.


Impressive specs.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by ecomog1990: 11:47pm On Sep 10, 2020
FieldMarshall06:


I actually asked the question about Ara and Ezugwu and I honestly appreciate your response. I have gotten the answer I need, thanks bro.

Oh I see! 'twas you who asked that very interesting question. We were all carried away by the two national achievements till we all forgot to do unbiased technical comparison of both. grin

Thanks Bro !

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by youghs: 2:40am On Sep 11, 2020
ecomog1990:


Sir, I will drop some, please abeg don't ask me to post all here.

Added first line protection before blast hits monocoque underbelly – collapsible sandwich structure blast deflector against mech IED.

Miniaturized hull mounted electro IED Jammer – against RCIED to disable at range.

Light weight composite material RCWS 20mm or 30mm options as new primary weapon with coaxial 7.62mm, all stabilized dual-axis.

LRF for ranging mount main weapon cupola.

Anti-blast mine suspended seats.

Theatre long range digital encrypted comms : 300+ km UHF radio.

New hull armour technology : easy applique sandwich & sponge plates resistant to 14.5mm AP ammo.


Thanks bro

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii: 5:53am On Sep 11, 2020
CAPACITY BUILDING: NAF GRADUATES ANOTHER SET OF STUDENT PILOTS FROM 401 FTS, TRAINS 145 IN 5 YEARS

In its resolve to ensure availability of well trained pilots to prosecute the ongoing war against insurgency, banditry and other forms of criminality in the Country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 10 September 2020, graduated additional 29 student pilots who have completed their ab-initio flying training at the 401 Flying Training School (401 FTS), Kaduna. The graduating students, who are members of 66 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), comprising 27 male and 2 female officers, commenced training as flight cadets of NDA on 7 January 2019 as members of Student Pilots Course 46 (SP 46). With today’s graduation, the NAF has successfully graduated 145 student pilots from 401 FTS in the last 5 years.

While congratulating the graduands of SP 46 for withstanding the rigours, hard work and stress associated with the training, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, stated that his Administration’s drive to continually develop adequate capacity for effective, efficient and timely employment of Air Power in response to national security imperatives remains on course. The CAS noted that SP 46 had successfully conducted their flying training on both the Diamond 40 and Super Mushshak aircraft types, which according to him, was a positive deviation from what was obtainable in the past. The feat, he said, would not have been achieved if not for the dedication of the ground instructors, instructor pilots as well as prompt and effective aircraft maintenance and availability of aviation fuel which ensured qualitative training.

Air Marshal Abubakar enjoined the graduands to maintain the same attitude of dogged determination as they proceed to the next phase of military flying training while reminding them that there is more work to be done to earn their wings. He charged them to continue to exhibit the right aptitude and attitude as well as determination in order to improve their flying skills. "You must continually develop survival skills and be prepared to safely navigate platforms most especially at night and in all weather conditions" he added. The CAS further stated that at the inception of his Administration in 2015, 401 FTS had only 3 Diamond-40 platforms for the conduct of flying training. The grossly inadequate number and the unsuitability of the platform for aerobatics and other unusual manoeuvres, he said, significantly diminished the ability of the NAF to conduct military flying training. “Today, we have 15 platforms with a wide range of capabilities enabling quality training. This has empowered 401 FTS to train a total of 145 student pilots from the end of 2015 to date. Additionally, 24 Instructor Pilots and 15 UAV pilots have also been trained within the same period. These numbers represent the attainment of a remarkable feat that had previously eluded the NAF”, he said. The CAS therefore commended the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command (AOC ATC), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Musa Mukhtar, as well as the Commander 401 FTS, Air Commodore Ahmed Idris, and his entire staff for their efforts in realizing this feat.

The CAS also thanked the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his continued support and belief in the ability of the NAF. He noted that the timely provision of the much needed air assets as well as the resources to buy spares, aviation fuel and other consumables by the Federal Government was the most important factor that has translated into the commendable achievements recorded by the Service. Furthermore, he noted that the NAF's ability to wing 114 pilots in the last 5 years has led to a vibrant application of Air Power in combating the security challenges facing the Country. According to him, the multiplier effect has been a boost especially in the counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts in the North East as well as the fight against armed banditry in the North West and North Central Zones of the Country.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Commander 401 FTS, while thanking the CAS for his unrelenting support to the Unit, stated that the Course was the first of its kind to have flown 2 different platforms; the Diamond 40 and Super Mushshak aircraft during the course of their training. He said the Unit achieved such feat even when it had to contend with other demanding tasks. The Commander noted that alongside the training of student pilots, the Unit is also actively involved in airlift/VIP flights as well as Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions in support of Operations THUNDER STRIKE and HADARIN DAJI against armed bandits in parts of North-West and North-Central Zones. According to him, the student pilots began their training with ground academic phase, which lasted for a period of 16 weeks, followed by the various stages of the flying phase with all 29 of them successfully completing the course with satisfactory levels of airmanship.

One of the highlights of the colorful event, which also had the NAF Chief of Training and Operations, AVM James Gwani, as well as the Commandants of the NDA and Armed Forces Command and Staff College in attendance, was the presentation of certificates to the graduating students. Awards were also presented to graduands who distinguished themselves on the Course, with Flying Officer Ja’afar Abdulkadir bagging both the Best in Academics as well as the Best All Round Student’s Awards, while Flying Officer Nicholas Egong clinched the Best in Flying Award.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations & Information
Nigerian Air Force
10 September 2020

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SerikinGamo: 9:05am On Sep 11, 2020
ecomog1990:



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Ezugwu mine resistance is 12 kg VS ARA II is 10 kg TNT

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Ezugwu can only resist up to 7kg TNT underbelly and 12kg under the wheels. Ara offers stanag level 4a and 4b (that's 10kg underbelly)

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SuperSixSeven: 10:39am On Sep 11, 2020
ecomog1990:




..... BUT BUT & BUT when real live combat starts and heavy machine gun fire starts from Jihadi insurgents Gun Trucks in Borno battle theatre, ARA II is dead on arrival with all our soldiers dead inside, while Ezugwu will save our troops and keep our vehicle asset safe.


Stop posting bullshit. Thank you, Sir.

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by GeneralFarouq: 2:40pm On Sep 11, 2020
SuperSixSeven:


Stop posting bullshit. Thank you, Sir.
You are not making any sense... If u have contrary facts post let the readers be the judge...otherwise hold ur peace

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 3:03pm On Sep 11, 2020
FieldMarshall06:


I started the question of Ara & Ezugwu and it was clear, I said "fact-based answer". Go back and read bro. No one needs opinions of your "Ara is better lies". No evidence given by you of weapons systems or tests conducted,,, just trash talk.

People like you who post shitty opinions "Ara is better", you mislead everyone with your insolent views and cause arguments.

Because of your type, educated folks like @Ecomog1990 might not answer our questions here. He even regretted posting.

Again, keep you junk opinion away from a question that says "fact based answer
".
So ecomog answers are fact based answers grin.

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by ecomog1990: 3:22pm On Sep 11, 2020
SerikinGamo:


Ezugwu can only resist up to 7kg TNT underbelly and 12kg under the wheels. Ara offers stanag level 4a and 4b (that's 10kg underbelly


(1) Nigerian Army field report from battle experience in North East against IED showed all their own IED contact is by wheels not belly, vehicles drive on road with wheels (not crawl road on belly) so thats what hits the mine in reality so the most important level of TNT kg resistance is wheels, 12 kg vehicle was found safer than 10 kg.

(2) Army experience in Borno Axis also showed many double shell IED made of Arty 155mm Ord was common, so any MRAP based on single howitzer shell was destroyed with occupants fatality, NA learnt practical lessons that the safe MRAP is 12kg blast on wheel contact resistance.

Technical data shows Ezugwu will save soldiers lives far more than ARA II, whether people here like this fact or not. Here is a NA MRAP in N.E. and a double shell IED

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by FieldMarshall06(m): 3:38pm On Sep 11, 2020
ecomog1990:


Nigerian Army field report from battle experience in North East against IED showed all their own IED contact is by wheels not belly, vehicles drive on road with wheels (not crawl road on belly) so thats what hits the mine in reality so the most important level of TNT kg resistance is wheels, 12 kg vehicle was found safer than 10 kg.

Army experience in Borno Axis also showed many double shell IED made of Arty 155mm Ord was common, so any MRAP based on single howitzer shell was destroyed with occupants fatality, NA learnt practical lessons that the safe MRAP is 12kg blast on wheel contact resistance.

Ezugwu will save soldiers lives far more than ARA II, whether people here like this fact or not.

Please have you got any current info about the Igrigi. It could serve as a light APC for troops in low threat environment.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SuperSixSeven: 3:49pm On Sep 11, 2020

Answer to those asking the better MRAP, notice Ezugwu is bigger in size profile, an obvious advantage over ARA II. Comparison =

Ezugwu resists 12.7mm ammo (Ball at least, if not AP) VS ARA II resists 7.62mm AP ammo
Can you prove that? Has that been tested and certified?


Ezugwu has short range night vision 360° PTZ Thermal Imager VS ARA II has no night vision
NV could be installed on customers request on any vehicle. Not an advantage.


Ezugwu mine resistance is 12 kg VS ARA II is 10 kg TNT
Has already been debunked as inacuarate.

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by ecomog1990: 3:50pm On Sep 11, 2020
FieldMarshall06:


Please have you got any current info about the Igrigi. It could serve as a light APC for troops in low threat environment.

Igirigi is discontinued unless magic happens to restore it, for now no longer in production schedule or listed in factory order book.

The new Light APC is NAC-V of which 600 examples is planned for order by NA.

Its hull resists 7.62mm ammo and IED of 6kg TNT, will add night vision camera and likely RWS as development goes on, it's slower in progress because Ezugwu is flagship due to massive threat from IED in N.E.

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by ecomog1990: 3:55pm On Sep 11, 2020
SuperSixSeven:



Can you prove that? Has that been tested and certified?



NV could be installed on customers request on any vehicle. Not an advantage.


Has already been debunked as inacuarate.


You will get no discussion-reply from me because your motive is NOT sincere, you should be ashamed to promote falllacy

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii: 3:57pm On Sep 11, 2020
On this day September 11, 2014, @NigAirForce Alpha Jet NAF/466 went down at Kauri while conducting air interdiction mission in support of ops Zaman Lafiya.

Wing Commander Chimda Hedima was KIA while Group Captain Abdulrasheed Bamidele Braimoh remains MIA.

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SuperSixSeven: 3:57pm On Sep 11, 2020
ecomog1990:


You will get no discussion-reply from me because your motive is NOT sincere, you should be ashamed.

You mix facts with fiction - who paid you to write this?

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii: 3:59pm On Sep 11, 2020
#NA

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by FieldMarshall06(m): 4:19pm On Sep 11, 2020
ecomog1990:


Igirigi is discontinued unless magic happens to restore it, for now no longer in production schedule or listed in factory order book.

The new Light APC is NAC-V of which 600 examples is planned for order by NA.

Its hull resists 7.62mm ammo and IED of 6kg TNT, will add night vision camera and likely RWS as development goes on, it's slower in progress because Ezugwu is flagship due to massive threat from IED in N.E.

Ok, good.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by youghs: 4:41pm On Sep 11, 2020
ecomog1990:


Igirigi is discontinued unless magic happens to restore it, for now no longer in production schedule or listed in factory order book.

The new Light APC is NAC-V of which 600 examples is planned for order by NA.

Its hull resists 7.62mm ammo and IED of 6kg TNT, will add night vision camera and likely RWS as development goes on, it's slower in progress because Ezugwu is flagship due to massive threat from IED in N.E.

Do you know the unit cost of the NAC-V
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SerikinGamo: 5:27pm On Sep 11, 2020
ecomog1990:


Nigerian Army field report from battle experience in North East against IED showed all their own IED contact is by wheels not belly, vehicles drive on road with wheels (not crawl road on belly) so thats what hits the mine in reality so the most important level of TNT kg resistance is wheels, 12 kg vehicle was found safer than 10 kg.

Army experience in Borno Axis also showed many double shell IED made of Arty 155mm Ord was common, so any MRAP based on single howitzer shell was destroyed with occupants fatality, NA learnt practical lessons that the safe MRAP is 12kg blast on wheel contact resistance.

Ezugwu will save soldiers lives far more than ARA II, whether people here like this fact or not.

I'm not interested in ezugwu vs ara, I just stated what you left out.

Crawling on the belly is just ridiculous, multiple IEDs can be chained up to ensure penetration of the hull.

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by ugo4u: 6:12pm On Sep 11, 2020

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 7:43pm On Sep 11, 2020
Read something about "indeginous Remote operated weapon system" indeginous referring to made in Nigeria if I'm not mistaken, any info on this?
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 8:03pm On Sep 11, 2020
FieldMarshall06:


Ok, thanks. Someone who had facts had settled the matter. Now, we know that Ezugwu is better protected. Thanks bro.

Can you kindly repeat the FACTS that have underpinned your conclusion.

Please educate me, it's not sufficient to just say " someone who had facts" That's very superficial and lacking in substance.

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Toju200(m): 8:12pm On Sep 11, 2020
For players in the Nigerian defence industry, the COVID-19 pandemic may have been a blessing in disguise. The reason is not far-fetched. The Nigerian military, especially the Air Force that is a key player in the ongoing counter-terrorism, anti-banditry and all other security operations across the country is sourcing local contents.

With its fleets of aircraft and helicopters always deployed for one operation or the other, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) needs to have handy, spare parts for repairs as well as upgrade its technologies, necessities the service has not been able to access since the COVID-19 pandemic that restricted logistics supplies as well as forced manufacturers of military hardware in Europe, America and Asia to either suspend operations or scale down operation.

Confronted with the realities of not having these parts delivered when needed vis-a-vis the depreciating value of the naira that will mean paying more than three times the original price of these items; the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, last week, delegated a team of experts to tour indigenous engineering/manufacturing company, Tranos Nigeria Limited for possible collaboration on the production of spare parts for the service.

The team, led by the Commandant, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Abdulganiyu Olabisi, also had Chief of Standards and Evaluation, AVM Remigius Ekeh; Chief of Aircraft Engineering, AVM Musibau Olatunji; Director Research and Development, AVM Paul Jemitola; Chief of Staff, Logistics Command Ikeja, AVM Cosmas Ozougwu; Director Public Relations and Information (DOPRI) Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola; Principal Staff Officer (PSO) Coordination, AFIT, Air Commodore Abdullahi Shinkafi; Commander 301 Heavy Airlift Group, Ikeja, Air Commodore Mike Onyebashi; Senior Researcher, AFIT, Flight Lieutenant Nkemdilim Ofodile and Head, Department, Aerospace Engineering, AFIT, Ameer Mohammed.



Emphasising that Research and Development was major focus of the NAF under Abubakar, Olabisi noted that the service was currently in partnership with at least 30 institutions to boost Nigeria’s technological base as a veritable tool for national development in line with the focus of the Federal Government which prioritises promotion of local content, homegrown technology and innovation as principal means of improving the nation’s foreign exchange earnings.



Addressing reporters after the inspection of facilities at Tranos, Daramola said the partnership was another logical step in developing indigenous solutions to technological challenges of the NAF which is a highly technologically-driven force.

“Given the COVID-19 pandemic, there have also been a number of restrictions placed on air travel that have affected the logistics supply chain in terms of spares and that has driven us to look more inwards for solutions to these issues. Right now, there are problems. Even the factories, the original equipment manufacturers have scaled down in terms of production. So, that will be a problem.

“For Nigeria to be able to move forward and the Nigerian Airforce to make sure it is self-sufficient; we need to look more inwards for solutions. That is why partnerships such as these will come into place to be able to give us solutions that are cost-effective and realistic; that will make self-sufficiency realised not just for the Nigerian Airforce but also for the Nigerian nation,” he said.



On why the NAF chose that particular firm, Ibikunle said Tranos has inherent capabilities in terms of engineering and manufacturing that have to do with metal, telecommunications and production of enclosures; very specific areas the service was interested in.

“We will continue to collaborate with them to come out with specific areas of needs they will work with us to get the solutions we require. The idea is that we will also be able to transfer technology so that there will be a training component that will bring some of our personnel, technicians and engineers here and undergo training, to be able to replicate this ourselves in some of our own machine tools workshops,” he said.

Aside Tranos, the NAF has partnered companies such as Ibeto and Innoson for the production of batteries, and break pad respectively for the Alpha jet. There are also other companies involved in the modification of the Indian-made rockets for Alpha jets which enabled the utilisation of the huge stock of rockets worth millions of dollars that would have been decommissioned and destroyed.

Others are the production of the hydraulic accumulator diaphragm for the autopilot system of the Mi-35 Helicopter, the manufacture of portable battery cart for the Augusta Helicopter fleet and modification of the F-7Ni battery compartment for compatibility with batteries made in Pakistan as well as the repair and calibration of the missile tester for the F-7Ni fighter aircraft.

A further breakdown of the breakthroughs recorded include the production of 500 units of Alpha-Jet bomb release-cartridges, production and test firing of prototype stand-alone Intervalometer, the achievement of 100 per cent success in overhauling Alpha Jets Brakes assembly in collaboration with INNOSON Vehicle Manufacturing Company, in Nnewi, design of fuse for aircraft bombs, product of prototype 250kg bombs, re-militarisation of A-Jet aircraft acquired from the USA, repair of units of 68mm SNEB rockets and 7.62mm ammunition to enhance weapon availability and production of Power Converter Test Bench.

These modest achievements within such a record time may seem insignificant but to the airmen whose machines have been grounded several times for lack of these ‘small items’ this was no mean feat.

In addition, the NAF’s foremost Air Force Institute of Technology was given a boost with the injection of the unrelenting ‘NAF egg heads’ made up of an array of world-class engineers under the optimisation of local engineering scheme. These initiatives were done to ensure result-oriented research and development.

Engineers refurbish moribund NNS ARADU



Like the NAF, the Nigerian Navy (NN) is advancing its quest for self-reliance with the latest being the successful repair and maintenance of the country’s flagship, NNS ARADU by a team of engineers at the Naval Dockyard Limited (NDL), Victoria Island.

The feat, which was recorded several years after the anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine electronic warfare ship went aground and was written off by even its German manufacturers, Blohm & Voss, may be deployed in operations against maritime crimes should the transfer of technology rights being sought by the NN is granted.

NNS ARADU developed mechanical faults in 2005 after a port call in Senegal on her way back from the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in the United Kingdom (UK) where it joined other naval forces to honour the Royal Navy’s Admiral Nelson. Since then, the first MEKO 360 general-purpose frigate became unfit for international missions and operations.



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As days passed, the warship became an eyesore at a private jetty around Niger Bus Stop in Apapa Wharf and started taking in water such that successive administrations and NN leadership debated her fate. The German manufacturers were contacted and they told Nigeria it would cost five times the price of a new warship to revive NNS ARADU.

Their reason was that the ship’s technology was long outdated since it was built in 1980. They explained that the communication systems, 40/70mm Breda Bofor, 127/54mm Otomelara, Aspide/albatross missile, Otomat missile, triple tube Torpedo A244/S, multi-purpose rocket launcher cells would need to be replaced by the latest technology, for the warship to become operational.

The manufacturers also said NNS ARADU must be returned to their dock in Hamburg, Germany for proper refitting; an exercise that would cost the country millions in foreign exchange.

Though the position of the manufacturers at the time made the authorities to consider decommissioning the flagship; powerful Nigerians with a sentimental attachment to NNS ARADU opposed the move and recommended local efforts be deployed to salvage her.

Some argued that she should be converted into a training ship for young and prospective officers while others said NNS ARADU deserved a place as a national monument.

But with the ingenuity of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas and the can-do spirit of naval engineers at the NDL, NNS ARADU was, last year, moved to the dock where the repairs commenced with de-flooding and then re-plating the base.

To the amazement of industry players, the navy has released pictures of a successfully-refitted NNS ARADU being undocked and moved to the NNS BEECROFT jetty in Apapa.

Checks by The Nation revealed that the warship which was refitted to meet contemporary security challenges has been reclassified as an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and will resume sailing once the electronic card being expected from the original manufacturers were fitted.

According to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command (WNC) Rear Admiral Oladele Daji, the COVID-19 pandemic slowed down works on the ship as the German manufactures suspended their operations.

“We are waiting for delivery of some electronic cards from Germany. This is because ARADU was built in 1980 and inaugurated in 1982. So, most of its technologies are outdated. We have been talking with them.

“Initially, because of COVID-19, they suspended operations but they are opening up gradually and said they need to come and see what we have done. They are the manufacturers and own these technologies. So, we do not want Intellectual Property issues.

“The good thing about the repair is that we involved classification society. We are enrolling her as an OPV not a frontline frigate anymore. Some of the armaments/missiles and capabilities that made her a frontline frigate are no longer functional. We did not replace those ones because they are very expensive and we are not fighting wars for now.

“ARADU was the first of its kind in the world. After that, there were 32 others from her class. Out of them, only ARADU and another one in Argentina Navy are still around,” he said.

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Toju200(m): 8:12pm On Sep 11, 2020
Whyem15:
Read something about "indeginous Remote operated weapon system" indeginous referring to made in Nigeria if I'm not mistaken, any info on this?
can you state the source you read from pls
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 8:30pm On Sep 11, 2020
Toju200:
can you state the source you read from pls
The NAVMC NAC-V 4×4 offers protection from small arms fire up to STAGNAG level 2-3, it can withstand 6kg of TNT/ low-yield IED. Also, it features a Night vision camera for nocturnal operations as well as the option for an indigenous Remotely Operated Weapons System (ROWS).
https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2019/07/more-details-of-navmc-nac-v-4x4-light-armoured-vehicle-emerge
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Toju200(m): 8:33pm On Sep 11, 2020
Whyem15:

The NAVMC NAC-V 4×4 offers protection from small arms fire up to STAGNAG level 2-3, it can withstand 6kg of TNT/ low-yield IED. Also, it features a Night vision camera for nocturnal operations as well as the option for an indigenous Remotely Operated Weapons System (ROWS).
https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2019/07/more-details-of-navmc-nac-v-4x4-light-armoured-vehicle-emerge
ohh this....
Well I haven't heard any info on this Armoured vehicle.Anybody else pls

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii: 8:34pm On Sep 11, 2020
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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by ecomog1990: 9:52pm On Sep 11, 2020
SerikinGamo:


I'm not interested in ezugwu vs ara, I just stated what you left out.

Crawling on the belly is just ridiculous, multiple IEDs can be chained up to ensure penetration of the hull.

You are free to add any info bros grin you say you are not interested in answering the question to compare ARA and Ezugwu data and let the forum gain info from you, but you are only very interested in picking what you imagine to be a fault with anyone who was diligent enough to provide detailed answer to the tough question.

If truly you are not interested, you should not have read the whole comparison, even going further to comment, adding data that was not mentioned. Common man, be a bit more honest with ya sef o grin

Your idea of multiple IEDs chained up to ensure penetration of hull, is not the type of IED threat Nigerian Army faced in 10 years in N.E., they only faced max of double arty shell 155mm and they designed Ezugwu to defeat that threat.

So, you think hungry insurgents stealing corn & beans to eat is rich enough to make multiple chain artillery shells on one only spot hoping to reach vehicle belly across from the wheels? Do you know how much dollars one arty 155mm shell costs to buy in black market? You see how your idea is like Nollywood story?

You also forgot that your imaginary multiple IED chained up to penetrate the belly would have first penetrated the contact wheel of weaker ARA 10kg wheel even before it penetrated the wheel of 12kg on Ezugwu !

Crawling vehicle on belly is not ridiculous, no vehicle travels on belly is a fact, road contact is the wheel, you just prefer to imagine the belly will touch IED first.

Your own big ignorance of reality of war is that multiple chain of say 4 arty shells IED is already like 24 kg to ensure it reaches the thinner 7kg belly past the wheels of Ezugwu, then no MRAP in the world can survive such multiple chain IED because one of the best MRAPs on planet is Casspir with maximum belly resistance 14 kg so it can only resist 2 shells like Ezugwu, 3 shells is 18 kg.

How many MRAPs have you ever seen resisting 18kg TNT under belly not to even talk of your ridiculous idea of multiple chain of shells 24 kg TNT ?

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by LTGEN: 10:05pm On Sep 11, 2020
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"As days passed, the warship became an eyesore at a private jetty around Niger Bus Stop in Apapa Wharf and started taking in water such that successive administrations and NN leadership debated her fate. The German manufacturers were contacted and they told Nigeria it would cost five times the price of a new warship to revive NNS ARADU."
OGA TOJU
Thanks for the update this was an extensive read it pays for Nigeria to have good relations with Germany.

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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SerikinGamo: 10:28pm On Sep 11, 2020
ecomog1990:


You are free to add any info bros grin you say you are not interested in answering the question to compare ...

Omo, this one dey para o cheesy cam dan grin
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by ecomog1990: 10:36pm On Sep 11, 2020
SerikinGamo:


Omo, this one dey para o cheesy cam dan grin

Omo, this one no send anybody o cheesy koolu tempa grin
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by ecomog1990: 10:47pm On Sep 11, 2020
Whyem15:
Read something about "indeginous Remote operated weapon system" indeginous referring to made in Nigeria if I'm not mistaken, any info on this?

Yes video info is right here on this thread, showing the operating console of that said to be "indeginous Remote operated weapon system" made in Nigeria, only visual NA demo video without written data, posted here within past 12 months or so, by maybe @bidexiii or @fynline. It was really nice stand alone RWS console operated by a NA soldier. If you have time, try get it from back pages.

Some people in the hall that day smelled this coming of a local RWS since March 2017 Reseacrh & Innovation Summit Abuja where NA displayed locally made remotely-operated Automated Sniper Rifle called ASR. DefenceWeb published on the ASR Abuja summit.

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