Tag Archives: MILITARY HARDWARE

NIGERIA HAS GREAT CAPABILITY TO FIGHT TERRORISM – U.S AFRICOM COMMANDER; U.S HELPING WITH REBUILDING MILITARY AIRLIFT CAPACITY, MARITIME SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE FUSION

NNS Thunder F90 sails into Nigerian waters from the USA, January 2012 NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Sun, 03/02/2013 Gen. Carter Ham, Commander,U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) says Nigeria has the capability to fight the war against Boko Haram terrorism. Ham said … Continue reading

Posted in ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, BUNKERING, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, OIL & GAS, PIRACY, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SPECIAL TASK FORCE, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

NIGERIAN NAVY GO AFTER PIRATES WHO ABDUCTED 5 INDIAN SAILORS OFFSHORE THE NIGER DELTA REGION

A Nigerian Navy seaman mans a 20mm weapon onboard a stealth Sea Eagle Mk.II Offshore Patrol Craft PRESS TRUST OF INDIA 20 Dec, 2012 ABUJA The Nigerian Navy has sent a rescue ship to trace five Indians who were abducted … Continue reading

Posted in ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, NIGERIA, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, Uncategorized, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: NIGERIAN NAVY SBS COMMANDOS(INSPIRATION..HENRY, A BEEGEAGLE’S BLOGGER)

Posted in ARMED CONFLICT, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, Uncategorized, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: NIGERIAN NAVY SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE COMMANDOS AT SEA(INSPIRATION..HENRY, A BEEGEAGLE’S BLOGGER)

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OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL OPTIONS FOR NIGERIA(I): US$50 MILLION KNUD RASMUSSEN OPV

KNUD RASMUSSEN CLASS INSPECTION SHIP Displacement: 1,720 tonnes Dimensions: Length 61m Beam 14.6m Draught 4.95m Complement: 18 crew (can accommodate up to 43) Propulsion: 2 x 2,720 kW (3650 hp) at 800 rpm B&W Alpha 8L27/28 diesel engines 1 propeller … Continue reading

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OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL OPTIONS FOR NIGERIA(II): US$20 MILLION DAMEN 8313 OFFSHORE RESEARCH AND PATROL VESSEL

Length o.a. 83.00 m Beam mld. 12.80 m Depth mld 6.85 m Draft (summer) 5.70 m Service speed 13.0 knots Propulsion 2x 1230 kW diesel electric AC powered Accommodation 21 persons Equipment 1 x Multi Beam Echo Sounder and Obstacle … Continue reading

Posted in GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 7 Comments

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: EEBEN BARLOW, AFRICAN COUNTERINSURGENCY AND EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS LEGEND, SPEAKS TO BEEGEAGLE’S BLOG; REVIEWS THE OTT PUMA M26-15 MINE PROTECTED VEHICLE..SHEDS LIGHT ON HIS ENGAGEMENTS AFTER ‘EXECUTIVE OUTCOMES’

OTT Puma M26-15 Mine and Blast Protected Vehicles bring up the rear of a KDF column KDF Puma M26-15 Mine and Blast Protected Vehicle(MBPV) Yesterday in the trending thread titled “BRAZILIAN OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL..”, we mentioned the fact that Eeben … Continue reading

Posted in AFRICA, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, KENYA, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, POLICE FORCES, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SIERRA LEONE, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 75 Comments

THE NIGERIAN MILITARY’S UNKNOWN JUMBO HAUL OF RIVER GUNBOATS

RIVERLINE WARFARE COMBATANTS GALORE!!! A few years ago, Nigeria made a requisition for 200 river gunboats from the USA. This, according to information put out in the public domain at that time, was to enable the Nigerian military stay on … Continue reading

Posted in AFRICA, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, MILITARY EXERCISES, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, OIL & GAS, POLITICS, RISK ANALYSIS, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, VETERANS AFFAIRS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

CAMEROON AIR FORCE PLACE AN ORDER FOR AIRBUS MILITARY’S CN235 MILITARY TRANSPORT PLANE

Airbus Military CN 235 military transport plane CAMEROON POST By Divine Ntaryike Jr 11 June,2012 Cameroon’s Air Force has issued a purchase order for a military plane from Airbus Military, a leading global supplier of armed forces flying machines. According … Continue reading

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, BORDER SECURITY, CAMEROON, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

NIGERIAN NAVY’S 24 METRE OCEA-BUILT COASTAL PATROL CRAFT START SEA TRIALS IN FRANCE

NNS Aradu F89, flagship of the Nigerian Navy There are indications that the Nigerian Navy’s plans for the acquisition of Coastal Patrol Craft and Littoral Interceptors is beginning to take shape. Under its stipulated plan for naval acquisitions in 2012, … Continue reading

Posted in AFRICA, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, ISRAELI-NIGERIAN RELATIONS, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments