kabe1:


We sure are thinking the same thing. RWCS for ARA MRAP.

kabe1:


Again I agree with this.

There is another Nigerian company coming with MRAPs, they might launch this year.

There's going to be considerable competition in the military vehicles sector.

I just hope we see advances in the area of IFVs and ammunition.

DICON DG is saying they would concentrate on ammunition development from small caliber to large calibre rounds.

marvin906:


I meant is not a deep strike aircraft so no need

The four-day exchange of gunfire between Kenyan paramilitary security police and Ugandan soldiers was the most serious flare-up in a yearlong diplomatic row between the two countries.

Each side accused the other of starting the trouble.

Uganda said three of its soldiers were killed in the conflict. Kenya admitted no losses and claimed to have killed 26 Ugandans.

Stargate254:


This wasn't even a company, It was more of a taskforce formed to build local capacity. It has shown we have the potential, all we lack(ed) is the political will, budget and good leadership.


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https://allafrica.com/stories/202011160334.html

Raaven:
united states secretary of air force is in algeria this days

kikuyu1:


Threat level,potential enemies,cost-a relevant story . In the 80s the true nature of M7 came out. He began border provocations with then prez Moi sending his child soldiers on cross border raids. This climaxed in 87 when a participant told me at least a full coy of National Resistance Army boys were slaughtered by the General Service Unit at the common biorder in Malaba town.


https://apnews.com/article/1424f29f7bfd8d43db94d2584838a9f4

M7 continued sponsoring subversives and organising border raids and the 2 countries broke off relations for a while. IIRC it was in the early 90s when the KDF decided upon a peaceful capacity demo using a pair of either F 5s or Phantoms. Staging from Kisumu they did a day light single high speed low level pass and photo recce of Kampala.

The AA boys had gone to lunch and later told a furious M7,"we only saw unclear images on our radar! WE HAD NO WARNING!"
Lesson: you don't need heavy twin engine 80 mn $ Su 35/Rafales/Typhoons surrounded by Senegal,Ghana or Gambia. Pray,tell-who will the NAF use these sexy beast on-Cameroon? I think not!
Neither do you need T 90s or Armatas for BH gun trucks;AFVs,drones and proper tactics are enough.

bidex111:



Yeap not one person or company monopolizing the industry, there would be considerable competition.
On the ammunition development that's an area PROFORCE is going to make money from. Even with the DICON industry the military is still importing ammunition for small calibre arms.

LTGEN:

I agree with your comments the Challenge for PROFORCE is to look at the vacuums that exist and see how they can exploit it. What I see is a Nigerian Made Infantry fighting Vehicle ( IFV) capable of carrying 12 troops over difficult uneven terrain in a short amount of time with a Remote Control weapons System ( RCWS) .Whomever does this gets rid of the widely detested Thin skinned Hilux vehicles. The challenge is :cost, armor protection ,reliability in battle and convincing GOVT to buy into it.

kabe1:
Exclusive photos of Nigerian Navy Landing Ship Tank (LST) currently under construction in the UAE by DAMEN.

The LST 100 is 70% complete and would be launched in May of this year.

Delivery to the Nigerian Navy would be in march of 2022.

kabe1:
JF-17 Block 3

This is the aircraft Nigeria should go for.

kabe1:
Nigerian army operation

kabe1:


Nigerian Army places fresh order for 52 Ezugwu MRAPs


Ezugwu disclosed that, this year, the Nigerian army had awarded contract for 52 Ezugwu MRAP and would be supplied by DICON between June and July this year.

“The awareness, operational efficiency of our troops has been enhanced with the introduction of the vehicles and we are hoping that it will really help our operational base,.”Ezugwu said.

https://newsdiaryonline.com/dicon-to-provide-new-defence-equipment-for-armed-forces-in-2021-dg/

kabe1:
Proforce Defence CEO and staff have launch after meeting with Aselsan in Turkey.


Aselsan is Turkey's largest supplier of EW systems and Remote Weapons Station

marvin906:




Quick question does landing ship have offensive capabilites

kabe1:
Exclusive pictures


Nigerian army has launched a massive military operation in the North East area of operations.

VT4 Tanks, ST-1 Tank Destroyer, SH-5 artillery, MRAPs and Gun trucks have all been deployed

bidexiii:



Let the games begin

shadowprimezero:
VT-4 tanks on site

NA also getting $2 billion dollars this year for arms procurement!!!!!!

https://m.guardian.ng/news/fg-votes-n675-billion-for-arms-training-of-soldiers/

Xbee007:

No aerial refueling probe

Toju200:
no no it's not time Birds hasn't come na...it's ojoro

shadowprimezero:
VT-4 tanks on site

NA also getting $2 billion dollars this year for arms procurement!!!!!!

https://m.guardian.ng/news/fg-votes-n675-billion-for-arms-training-of-soldiers/

shadowprimezero:
VT-4 tanks on site

NA also getting $2 billion dollars this year for arms procurement!!!!!!

https://m.guardian.ng/news/fg-votes-n675-billion-for-arms-training-of-soldiers/

shadowprimezero:
VT-4 tanks on site

NA also getting $2 billion dollars this year for arms procurement!!!!!!

https://m.guardian.ng/news/fg-votes-n675-billion-for-arms-training-of-soldiers/

kabe1:


What is Nigeria's Defence Budget?

kabe1:


I just hope Nigerian companies benefit from this. It would be a shame if they are not fully carried along.

We know DICON has been given a contract for 52 vehicles, what about Proforce, NMT, EPAIL and Innoson?