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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 1:22pm On Dec 16, 2020

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 12:29pm On Dec 09, 2020

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 11:06pm On Dec 03, 2020
BabaOwen:
With all this evidence staring at us in the face, don't you think Nigeria can still be sanctioned by the west if all this your conspiracy theory is true?

grin

Only thing that the USA can sanction directly is the Super Tucano deal, but I doubt it will happen as it will give impetus for Nigeria to disregard any sanctions against Russia and go for the remaining Mi-35m helos.
Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 10:59pm On Dec 03, 2020
BabaOwen:
Are you sure the problem is from the Pakistani or from Nigeria? If Nigeria have the money, we might be buying it direct from China if Pakistan will be wasting time. China will deliver the three jets in one year grin

Hope you know we are still paying for this aircraft?

Is the UK also buying three fighter jets from the USA? So after the UK and US sign the agreement for three jets, it took the US 2-4 years before they start delivering the jet

The problem is from no one. The aircraft payment had a sovereign guarantee pledged by the Pakistani Government in 2018 for the 3 aircraft and the installments in the Nigerian budget is to the Pakistani Government. The aircraft manufacturers have been paid.

As already explained, a combination of factors have delayed it this year, the main one being COVID as the pilot and maintenance personnel training commenced late. What, you will deliver the aircraft without pilots or maintenance engineers to look after it?

Go and look at the time line for the order and delivery of the F35B in the UK. Check any western orders for new aircraft, even by Saudi Arabia, Qatar etc and look at the time line for when they commenced delivery of the first few aircraft.

So, 2 years is not long for the JF-17.
Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 5:14pm On Dec 03, 2020
lebuhsi:


IMHO, barring COVID, those birds would have been here by now, the pilots where suppose to start training in Q1 this year, because of the lockdown and global uncertainty, that wasn't feasible, they traveled to Pakistan in Q2, I think the delay could be caused by pilot training not been concluded
PS - I think he's just having fun, at trolling, I'm sure he can ride, we've been following this deal for years, the deal was only confirmed and payment made for by Q3 2018, I'm sure he knows this, If he wasn't you've made it known to him.

I've never seen anyone in the public sector as honest as the CAS, he doesn't speculate, over time, trust and respect has been built, That's
priceless especially when you come from these parts, he said the birds are coming, I don't know about you, But I'll take his word for it, it's obvious, some Pakistani technicians are already in Benue

Very true. I wanted to explain the COVID angle, but I knew I would have been wasting my time.

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 4:02pm On Dec 03, 2020
Heartlessbanker:
Please pardon my ignorance, but why do ordered aircrafts take time to be delivered? sometimes it takes like 2-3 years. I mean, the aircraft has been made already(except they have to make as you order), is it not just to receive the order and then ship it? why take so long?

It takes time to manufacture depending on the complexity of the aircraft. Also, the aircraft are used to train your pilots and technicians before being delivered. No point delivering the aircraft if nobody to man them or look after them.
Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 3:37pm On Dec 03, 2020
davidmarker:

It is a pipe dream because it has been going on for several years. It doesn't take 5 years to buy something.
Anybody except you guys know this is total nonesense.
You live in an alternate reality.

It was only confirmed and given the go-ahead in 2018 as I already explained. Every other time it was unconfirmed and in the case of the previous CAS, showboating.
Yes, it can actually take 5 years and longer from when a deal is agreed for an aircraft to delivery and examples are the UK & US. I have not even mentioned the limited ability of the Pakistanis to produce the jets in enough quantity for themselves as well as other vendors.

So you think the pilots training in Pakistan at the moment and preparations being made to receive the jets is living in an alternate reality?

Please don't run away when they arrive o! I would like your opinion then grin grin
Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 3:03pm On Dec 03, 2020
LTGEN:

He cannot help himself.
The day the 3 Birds land.
He will be crestfallen, bitter and angry.
It is who he is.

Yeah! It's what they do. They can't separate politics from anything. Imagine hating your country's military?

BTW, the below might explain the Mi-17E being from Serbia as a way to avoid sanctions imposed on Russia.

"The NAF said the aircraft was the second acquired from Serbia. However, it is likely the aircraft was manufactured in Russia and possibly acquired through a Serbian broker as flight tracking data shows the helicopter was delivered aboard Ilyushin Il-76TD RA-76502 operated by Russian private charter carrier Aviacon Zitotrans, which flew the transport from central Russia to North Africa on 1 December, bypassing Serbia. The Il-76TD took off from near Kazan, Russia, where Mi-8/17 helicopters are manufactured at the Kazan Helicopters factory."

https://www.defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/military-helicopters/nigerian-air-force-receives-another-mi-171-helicopter/

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 2:59pm On Dec 03, 2020
davidmarker:

With your kind of logics, nigeria will certainly not end up sending anybody to the moon. There are several reason why a person would have a "new moniker":
1) "I got tired of wasting my time talking to retards on nairaland, so I deleted my former account"
2) I didn't have an account so i created a "new moniker"
3) I am being harrassed on nairaland, so I deleted my former account and created a new one

...
These are just a few reasons.
Anyway, I will soon delete this account for being harrassed and wasting of time talking to retards.

grin grin grin still trolling. The fact you can't explain why you think it is a pipe dream shows you are. You are calling me names and accusing others of harassing you. Priceless grin grin
Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 2:06pm On Dec 03, 2020
davidmarker:

So you have been granted supreme authority to judge whom is trolling and whom is not ?i don't need to answer your question, it is a fact that your jf17 is a pipe dream. End of story, but you are free to continue hallucinating.

The fact you are using a new moniker shows you are disguising to troll. Carry on grin
Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 12:46pm On Dec 03, 2020
horlams:


Stop wasting your time

I will, he is trolling grin

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 12:45pm On Dec 03, 2020
davidmarker:


Keep dreaming, forget reality. Nigerians don't like reality. That might be a consequence of the average IQ score of 70 in nigeria.

Please name anything that the NAF under this CAS has promised is going to be delivered that has not been fulfilled? If you can tell me, I will understand where you are coming from. If not, you are just trolling.

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 12:39pm On Dec 03, 2020
davidmarker:


Nigerians are real dreamers, just keep dreaming. I have abridge to sell to you.

Maybe this will explain it better.

https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/india/article/pafs-difficulties-grow-as-its-frontline-fighter-jf-17-faces-worsening-maintenance-issues/689118?__twitter_impression=true

I don't have to dream, everything has come to pass so far. I bet you will be conspicuous by your absence on this forum when it comes. I suppose the accommodation being built for the Pakistani pilots and technicians in Makurdi is a dream?

Come on, you can do better.
Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 12:32pm On Dec 03, 2020
davidmarker:

You know this same sentence was said to me 4 years ago ?
Even henry has long abandonned nigerian military issues.
I just wonder what is blinding your eyes.

Bro, unlike before, we have seen the aircraft in Pakistan and also seen NAF pilots being trained in Pakistan (unlike before when they hadn't been payed for.) The construction of 3 JF-17 only started when the Pakistani Government gave a sovereign guarantee for the sum of the contract in 2018.

The delay could be anything from pilot training not yet completed to logistics on delivery.

If there is any guarantee with this CAS, it is that things get done.

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 3:05pm On Nov 30, 2020
NAF/AFSF/SF

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 9:21pm On Nov 19, 2020
kabe1:


This is by far the most investigate report available online.

He has just said what some of us here have been asking and saying from day one of this incident.

In this case, the accusers need to show culpability.

I don't support this government, but we cannot grow Nigeria by destroying the country with fake news, concocted stories, lies and sensationalism.

I look at the likes of Reno Omokri ranting on twitter daily, and I laugh.

This is a man that has been in government since 1999, worked under Atiku during Obasanjo's regime, worked under Jonathan as vice, worked for Jonathan as President, also worked for Atiku again in the last election.

What did he do all the years he was in power, let us as Nigerians hold our government to account, but we cannot destroy this country all in the name of chasing clout.

Exactly. For me I am a military enthusiast and try to stay away from politics. I was born in Nigeria and regardless of who is in power, I don't want to see the country burn based on unsubstantiated or badly put together reports.

I can step away and say I don't care because I don't live in Nigeria anymore, but who will suffer?

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 9:07pm On Nov 19, 2020
SerikinGamo:


This thread shows a completely different perspective that I haven't seen before.

We all want to know the truth, I kept quiet a long time so I could hear from both sides. I am still not a hundred percent clear what happened.

But I don't for a minute trust the CNN reporter on the left , below

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 8:22pm On Nov 19, 2020
kabe1:


There would be blood stains everywhere.

Or did the soldiers go their with mops, I don't understand?

I will never support violence by security agencies on civilians but it doesn't just add up.

Quite right. We are searching for the truth of what happened and everybody culpable should be dealt with, but I will not let emotions cloud my judgement. Same way as the army lied they were not there initially, so the EndSars protesters lied with all the fake pictures of dead people. Nobody can take the moral high ground.

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 8:17pm On Nov 19, 2020
iboboyswag:
To put some things in perspective so as not to be misconstrued, not that I mind anyways, we are all in search of the truth.

I for one want to know what truly transpired at the Toll gate. Even as I have never bought the common chants of a massacre, I am convinced that shots were fired that injured people but not convinced that they came from the guns the soldiers in all the videos carried.

Even the one CNN claimed was a direct shot into the crowd by one of the soldiers on site was a blank and from that distance would do no harm.

On the day of the incident, shell casings of pistol rounds were part of what was displayed by the protesters as what was fired at them.

From CNN's timestamp, the boy wrapped in flag was shot at 1:30am. This time is inconsistent with the time the soldiers were reported to be at the toll gate.

Further, plenty of statements from protesters from the same video evidence alluded to the fact that much of whatever shooting happened after midnight was not done by the military.

Several witness statements put the military at the venue for just about 2hrs max.

So the questions are;

1. Who continued the shootings?

2. Who shot with live rounds as all video evidence showing the military shooting to disperse showed only blanks being fired?

3. Several witnesses reported shots being fired from both ends of the toll, but video evidence shows the military only approached from one end... So who or what group were firing from the other end?

4. Witnesses say the military shot at them fatally yet many had the courage to carry the bodies and drop same at the feet of the men, yet they let them with an intact memory of what has just transpired?


These and more questions demand answers and if this was a ploy to cause a destabilization, it does not only cast an aspersion on the campaign for security and free civil right in Nigeria both just goes a long way to prove the gullibility of most Nigerians and the truth that we still stand on very fragile foundations on all that concerns our nationhood; something we are called by duty to protect.

In the words of Fareed Zakari on the American Election "...our democracy nation state is fragile and must be protected."


Go through this guys Twitter thread and you will understand where the other shots came from.

https://mobile.twitter.com/dmightyangel/status/1329459450189590530

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 8:13pm On Nov 19, 2020
SerikinGamo:


I'm very sure you didn't watch the clip cos at least two soldiers fired directly into the crowd, but like I said earlier, you can't shame the shameless.

I encourage everyone who's yet to see the clip to watch it, it's just 5mins long and make your own deductions


https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/africa/lagos-nigeria-lekki-toll-gate-feature-intl/index.html

Calling me names doesn't solve anything. They were blank rounds. See You Tube video below in slow motion and the difference in muzzle flash between live and blank bullets.

People were standing in front where the soldiers were but nobody was running or falling over even after several shots. Then you have clips we have seen before cobbled together.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ia1VDp1320

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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by rka1: 2:37pm On Nov 19, 2020
Toju200:
they are Airbus helicopters I've forgotten the name it's either AS355 or AS350

At that time, I think it was 3 AS135s they said they were ordering. Just wondering whether it is from the same order or something else.
Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 2:33pm On Nov 19, 2020
iboboyswag:


What did they show that we haven't seen before? The body wrapped in a flag or blanks being fired?

There is nothing there, just sensationalism.

Nothing new there unfortunately. Same old clips collated and edited. Same videos with soldiers firing in the air. No bodies. If soldiers were to fire into the crowd, there would be no debate with bodies everywhere and multiple injuries.

CNN moved from 36 dead in October to 1 in November. Nearly 1 month on and no bodies nor mums, dads, uncles, aunties, cousins, relatives have come forward to declare anyone missing.

When Lagos State Governor visited hospitals after the lekki incident, he reported 1 death from Lekki, which was from blunt force trauma.

How long can the dead be hidden?

Produce the evidence, that is all I am asking.

I am not going to believe a report because it is CNN (done by a Nigerian by the way) when it has all been seen before.

You can call me all the names you want, it won't change anything.

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 12:39pm On Nov 19, 2020
Does anyone know what 2 helicopters NA Aviation purchased?

"According to him, the Nigerian Army has acquired two helicopters toward the actualisation of its Aviation wing."

http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2020/11/18/activate-aviation-unit-now-nass-tells-army/

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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by rka1: 12:38pm On Nov 19, 2020
Does anyone know what 2 helicopters NA Aviation purchased?

"According to him, the Nigerian Army has acquired two helicopters toward the actualisation of its Aviation wing."

http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2020/11/18/activate-aviation-unit-now-nass-tells-army/

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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by rka1: 8:00pm On Nov 17, 2020
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Contrarily to ongoing rumours, no UN helicopter was hit nor crashed today in north-east Nigeria. Please refrain from sharing any unconfirmed information. Thank you.

https://mobile.twitter.com/OCHANigeria/status/1328754102034182147

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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by rka1: 8:45pm On Nov 10, 2020
kabe1:


This is fantastic news. We've built up a large fleet of patrol vessels and ships, after the delivery of the final OPV for the Nigerian navy, we should look towards acquiring proper fighting ships.

At minimum, 2 Corvettes and 1 Frigate.

Generally a good day for Nigerian defence watchers.

A good day indeed. I have been in Dreamland. grin

I agree about Corvettes and Frigates next. Imagine where we would be if there was this momentum 15 or so years ago when we had the dollars?
Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by rka1: 2:22pm On Nov 10, 2020
Good news keeps coming. Already arrived Nigeria:


Departure of two OCEA ships for Nigeria

October 2020 

After the delivery to the Nigerian Navy over 8 years of one OCEA FPB 98 MKI, eight OCEA FPB 72 MKII and two OCEA FPB 110 MKII, OCEA won three tenders for two additional OCEA FPB 110, one OCEA OSV 190 SC-WB and four OCEA C-FALCON Interceptors.

 

The Nigerian Navy will soon take delivery of two new ships designed and built by OCEA shipyard: the FPB110 - P193 - NNS SOKOTO and the C-Falcon 2 - P272. The two ships were loaded on cargo in La Rochelle on 26th October 2020 and will be delivered in Lagos in November.

 

Four additional vessels will also leave OCEA shipyard in early December for delivery to Nigeria. Thanks to the continuous Integrated Logistics Support that OCEA has put in place for the Nigerian Navy, the fleet of boats built by OCEA is and will remain in operation on a daily basis to the complete satisfaction of the customer.

https://www.ocea-ssm.com/departure-two-ocea-ships-nigeria

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Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by rka1: 3:03pm On Nov 02, 2020
For people having a breakdown because of the rescue in Nigeria, it has happened many times in other countries.

"White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Fox News that the Trump administration had over the years rescued 55 hostages in 24 countries."


https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/human-security/us-special-forces-rescue-american-held-in-nigeria-officials/


Trump only announced this one because of the US elections and hunt for votes. In other words, a typical politician.

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 1:10pm On Nov 02, 2020
You would think they are recruited from Mars. Personnel of the Armed Forces are a reflection of Nigerian society. You can't get away from it. Which ever profession you pick, you will find someone trying to screw you over. Why do you think people give Nigerians a wide berth abroad? Our reputation precedes us.

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 1:01pm On Nov 02, 2020
seankafor:
But honestly speaking.. if given power and same liverage,most of us here will do worst than this same military we are all castigating..even police..

No be same Nigerians dey dey do all sort of attoricites in their lines of work? Taking bribes and doing all sorts of illegals..

Go to the university and see the high level of abnormalities those lecturers commit, go to the hospitals..the same.

My friend was stabbed the other day and I escorted h to FMC Owerri, long story short, these guys requested all manner of bribes and protocols before they attend to my friend in need of emergency treatment.. if not for me(because I had my ATM with me) that my friend could have bled to death.. because he thought that as a federal medical center,it's supposed to be highly subsidized or near free( of not free).

Our pastors and imams aren't left out in the world of corruption and irregularities..

It's as if they are recruited from Mars and not from Nigerian society. They are merely a reflection of society, which you see in different guises where ever you go. Just mention you are Nigerian anywhere you go around the world and yo will in most cases be given a wide berth.

It's as if military personnel are recruited from Mars. Army, Police etc are a reflection of society.

The armies are Nigerians too and they are bound to be power drunk and corrupt too..

He who is without sin should cast the first stone..

Enough of the cherry picking.. check yourself first and restructure starting from you.. yes you reading this....
Foreign Affairs / Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by rka1: 4:27pm On Nov 01, 2020
Toju200:
I'll advise you don't say what you know nothing about

What to you expect from a Charlie? Yet he is on Nairaland.
Foreign Affairs / Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka1: 12:53pm On Oct 31, 2020
SamuelAnyawu:


The Military should give out this information cool

Nobody will believe them anyway, so it doesn't matter what is said. I have desisted in commenting for this long because I know there was CCTV footage which will eventually be there for all to see, so no need having hbp on this thread.

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