Nigerian Armed Forces

"Nigeria had reportedly taken delivery of two Mi-24 ‘Super Hind’ helicopters from Ukraine. The Super Hind is a comprehensive upgrade package for older Mi-24s, created by Advanced Technologies and Engineering (now part of the Paramount Group as their Advanced Technologies division) of South Africa in partnership with the Ukrainian State Enterprise “Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant “AVIAKON”. In 1999-2004, Konotop factory upgraded to the Algerian Air Force variant in Super Hind Mk III 33 former Ukrainian Mi-24V, and in 2010-2011 – for the Air Force of Azerbaijan in Super Hind Mk IV 12 former Ukrainian Mi-24K (modernized Azerbaijani helicopters received the designation Mi-24G). Super Hinds are built around core digital systems which integrate flight, sensor and combat systems together. Sensors aboard the Super Hind include a FLIR Pod and TV camera. Sensor data is displayed on tv screens. The Super Hind cockpit is night vision goggle-compatible and features a day/night electro-optical HUD. Doppler GPS enables accurate navigation."





Source: http://defence-blog.com/uncategorized/nigeria-acquired-two-mi-24-super-hind-helicopters-from-ukraine.html

whats the purpose of this "chick" in fornt of helicopters?

George1 wrote:whats the purpose of this "chick" in fornt of helicopters?

I had same question, she is Ukrainian for sure, i thought she might be someone in Ukraine MoD that bothers with paperwork regarding exports so she was present during acceptance of overhauled helicopters by buyers. Or, Idk, maybe they took few photos for newspapers like this, propaganda purposes

sepheronx wrote:Maybe she was a gift to the S.African guy in the second pic. Ukraine is known for being the Bride basket of the world.  With her foot going up behind her, I figure she is telling the camera man she is the "kickback".

Or that

George1 wrote:whats the purpose of this "chick" in fornt of helicopters?

She is for gratis for rich customer. You know like pay two and get three.

These are Algerians, not Nigerians. Jane's has already made the mistake a few months ago.

"Nigerian used «Shershen-D» Belarusian third generation anti-tank guided missiles. The «Shershen» (English: Hornet) is a Belarusian third generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) that is designed to defeat modern armored vehicles, protected objects (such as bunkers, pillboxes, earth-and-timber emplacements) and low-speed low-altitude targets (helicopters, UAVs). Being a logical extension of the ATGM “Skif”, “Shershen” beats it in technologies level, as well as implements engineering solutions that are unique among the others.

All modern armored targets can be destroyed, irrespective of where the missile hits them, using the РК-2 (cal. 130 mm) and Р-2M (cal. 152 mm) guided missiles. The Р-2В missile (can be used with “Shershen-Q” and unificated with ATGM “Barier-B” ) extends the maximum range to 7,500m. The ability to use different types of missiles without any system modification, in addition to a wide spectrum of targets makes it possible to consider this system not only as an ATGM, but as a mobile defence-assault fire system for infantry support up to battalion level."





The «Shershen-D» — version with two firing channels.

Source: http://defence-blog.com/news/nigerian-used-shershen-d-belarusian-anti-tank-guided-missiles.html

The collapse of the Nigerian helicopter AW101



http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2287906.html

Nigeria plans for the purchase of military equipment in 2017

The Ministry of Finance of Nigeria published a draft budget of the Ministry of Defence of the country in 2017. It dative rapisany all expenditure, including the purchase of arms. For the air force provided fairly substantial allocations. So, it is planned to purchase three Chinese fighter aircraft JF-17 in the amount of 5 billion naira ($ 15 mln.), Two Russian combat helicopter Mi-35M worth 11.666 billion naira (34 million USD.), 10 Pakistani training aircraft MFI-395 Super Mushak - 2 billion naira ($ 6 million.).

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2362998.html

George1 wrote:Nigeria plans for the purchase of military equipment in 2017

The Ministry of Finance of Nigeria published a draft budget of the Ministry of Defence of the country in 2017. It dative rapisany all expenditure, including the purchase of arms. For the air force provided fairly substantial allocations. So, it is planned to purchase three Chinese fighter aircraft JF-17 in the amount of 5 billion naira ($ 15 mln.), Two Russian combat helicopter Mi-35M worth 11.666 billion naira (34 million USD.), 10 Pakistani training aircraft MFI-395 Super Mushak - 2 billion naira ($ 6 million.).

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2362998.html

not a bad price for the Mi-35M, is the JF-17 really that cheap??? i thought more like $25-30mln per aircraft.

Ministry of Defense of Nigeria receives armored cars Typhoon and Spartan

As reported on June 2, 2017 by the Nigerian Ports Authority, the first shipment of 25 177 armored vehicles ordered by the Ministry of Defense of Nigeria was delivered to the port of Tin Cagn in Lagos. The party in the port was accepted and inspected by the Minister of Defense of Nigeria

Judging by the picture, armored cars Typhoon and Spartan produced by the Canadian-Emirate group Streit Group were delivered to Nigeria. It is reported that the cars were manufactured in the UAE (apparently at the main enterprise Streit Group Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Manufacturing Facility in Ras Al Khaimah). Both types of cars are already operated in some numbers by the Nigerian army, and Spartan - since 2011 are used by the police of Nigeria.



http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2654216.html

New Nigerian MRAP "Ezugwu" by Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON)






https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3786543.html

I was about to say that it doesn't look half bad but then I saw it only has 4 wheels and not even big ones at that

Yikes...

Nigeria got Chinese VT4 tanks

On April 8, 2020, the unloading of the first batch of armored vehicles manufactured by the Chinese Norinco Corporation took place in the port complex of the capital of Nigeria, Lagos.

According to the Nigerian media, a batch of armored vehicles was delivered under a contract between the Federal Ministry of Defense of Nigeria and China Ordnance Industries Group Corporation, which was signed in 2019 following a tender. The contract is worth $ 152 million and includes an unnamed number of VT4 main battle tanks (MBT-3000), ST1 wheeled tanks, and SH2 122 mm self-propelled artillery mounts.

Accepting the first batch of Chinese armored vehicles, Nigeria's chief of planning for the armed forces, Lieutenant General Lamidi Adesun said: "China won the tender for the supply of military equipment thanks to its flexible and high-quality after-sales service policy for the supplied weapons and equipment. We now expect more vigorous operations of the Nigerian army in eliminating threats to the country's security, such as terrorists from Boko Haram and others. "






https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3984851.html

The first flight of the combat trainer Embraer A-29 (EMB-314) Super Tucano for the Nigerian Air Force

On April 16, 2020, at the joint venture of Sierra Nevada and Embraer in Jacksonville, Florida, the Embraer A-29 (EMB-314) Super Tucano, a turboprop light attack aircraft (combat training aircraft), was built for the Nigerian Air Force.

Aircraft are delivered to Nigeria through the US Department of Defense's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) intergovernmental military sales.

On the bmpd side, we recall that the Defense Ministry Agency for Military Cooperation (DSCA) in August 2017 sent a notice to the US Congress on the planned upcoming sale of Nigeria through intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 12 turboprop light attack aircraft (combat training aircraft) Embraer A-29 (EMB-314) Super Tucano.

The estimated cost of delivery was to be $ 593 million, including the cost of weapons (unknowable), ground equipment, spare parts, technical support and training. The general supply contractor is Sierra Nevada Corporation according to the same scheme that the United States delivered these planes to with American funding for Afghanistan and Lebanon - with assembly from car kits at the joint venture of Sierra Nevada and Embraer in Jacksonville, Florida, where now the first Super Tucano for Nigeria and made its first flight.



https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3999132.html

Nigeria becomes the second famous foreign buyer of the Chinese Wing Loong II drone drone

The director of the public relations center of the Nigerian Air Force said that they have become the third country after China and the UAE itself to operate the Chinese attack UAV Wing Loong II. It is reported that they received two such vehicles, in addition, it was said that the delivery of six more attack UAVs was expected without specifying the exact type. There, in other published photos, CH-4B was lit up, so maybe we are talking about them.






https://bmpd.livejournal.com/4185757.html

Didn't UAE or some other Arab country had nothing but problems with these?

Nigeria receives six Embraer A-29 (EMB-314) Super Tucano combat trainers

The Nigerian Air Force received six Embraer A-29 (EMB-314) Super Tucano combat trainers in mid-November 2020, which are jointly produced by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Embraer Defense and Security.

The aircraft were delivered to Moody Air Force Base (Georgia), where they are used as part of the 81st Fighter Squadron to train pilots and technical personnel of the Nigerian Air Force. The transferred aircraft are the first of twelve Embraer A-29 (EMB-314) Super Tucano UBS turboprop units ordered by Nigeria through its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in 2017. The estimated delivery cost is $ 593 million, including the cost of weapons (unspecified), ground equipment, spare parts, technical support and training.








https://dambiev.livejournal.com/2142165.html

The first combat use of Chinese tanks VT-4

On January 8, 2020, the Nigerian army in the north-east of the country launched a large-scale counter-terrorist operation "Tura Takai Bango" against the militants of "Boko Haram" (the organization is banned in the Russian Federation). In particular, it is reported that VT4 tanks, ST1 wheeled tanks and SH5 105-mm self-propelled artillery units manufactured by the Chinese corporation Norinco are taking part in the operation. Thus, we can congratulate the VT-4 on its first combat use.

Nigeria Receives First Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Block 2 Fighter

https://dambiev.livejournal.com/2266980.html

Nigerian Air Force received three JF-17 Block 2 fighters

On May 20, 2021, at the Nigerian Makurdi airbase, a ceremony was held for the official entry into the Nigerian Air Force of three JF-17 Block 2 fighters jointly produced by the Chinese company Chengdu Aircraft Industries Company (Group) (SAC) and the Pakistani enterprise Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). Nigeria in October 2016 signed a contract for the purchase of three JF-17 Block 2 fighters with an option for eight more machines. From the very beginning, all experimental and production JF-17 (FC-1) aircraft built in both China and Pakistan are equipped with Russian RD-93 engines. In 2007 and 2010, Rosoboronexport signed contracts for the supply of a total of 250 RD-93 engines to China (with an option for another 400) with the right to re-export them to Pakistan.



https://dambiev.livejournal.com/2327126.html

So USA thought by putting sanctions and rules in place to discourage countries buying Russian equipment, that they most likely thought they will buy USA equipment, how wrong they aren't the only arms company in the world.

Nigeria wanted to buy Mi-35M but decided it wasn't worth the hassle with USA sanctions and rules. So now looking at Indian attack helicopters and south African.


https://idrw.org/nigeria-might-approach-india-for-gunships-after-us-sanctions-on-russia/

Perhaps Russia needs to react by introducing a new law that states whenever US law costs them a military sale that the value of that contract is calculated in a generous way and the financial loss from missing out on that contract can be imposed on sales of Titanium to US companies like Boeing as a tariff to be directly passed to the company that lost out on the money.