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Tag Archives: MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS
PHOTO OF THE NIGERIAN NAVY’S NEW FRENCH-BUILT OCEA 24m COASTAL PATROL CRAFT
OCEA-built 24 metre Coastal Patrol Craft of the Nigerian Navy in France Special thanks to DONSPONY for spotting this photograph. Priceless!
Posted in AFRICA, AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged 24m COASTAL PATROL CRAFT, DEFENCE AND SECURITY, GULF OF GUINEA, MARITIME SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, OCEA SHIPBUILDING(FRANCE)
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AFRICA’S RICHEST NATION READY FOR WAR…UNDERTAKING A MASSIVE NAVAL BUILD-UP – PRAVDA
Israeli-built 62 metre OPVs of the Equato-Guinean Navy PRAVDA 07.02.2012 http://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/conflicts/07-02-2012/120436-equatorial_guinea-0/ HIGHLIGHTS: * Took delivery of 2,500-ton Bulgarian-built frigate in 2012 * Received two 62 metre OPVs from Israel in 2011 and a 50 metre patrol ship from Ukraine before … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICA, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, BORDER SECURITY, CAMEROON, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE
Tagged DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, GEOPOLITICS AND STRATEGIC STUDIES, GULF OF GUINEA, MARITIME SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS
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SPOTLIGHT: GHANA NAVY QUARTET OF POLY TECHNOLOGIES(CHINA) 46.8 METRE PATROL SHIPS
A Poly Technologies Incorporated(China)46.8 metre patrol ship of Ghana Navy During the month of October 2011, the Government of Ghana took delivery of four units of 46.8 metre patrol ships. Manufactured by Poly Technologies Incorporated of China, they were acquired … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, BORDER SECURITY, CHINA-AFRICA RELATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GHANA, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, GHANA NAVY, MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS, POLY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED(CHINA) 46.8 METRE PATROL SHIPS
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KENYA DEFENCE FORCE PURSUE AL-SHABAAB MILITANTS
Kenya Air Force F5 jet KAF Mi-171e(Mi-8AMT).Kenya acquired 3 units of Mi-171e in 2010. One unit crashed at Juja in Apr.2011
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, KENYA, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE
Tagged DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, F5 JET, KENYA AIR FORCE, KENYA DEFENCE FORCE, Mi-171e, MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS, MILITARY HARDWARE PHOTOS
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NIGERIAN MILITARY TIES WITH UK POSITIVE – OBADA
THIS DAY 6 November 2011 The Federal Government has expressed willingness to strengthen and sustain what it called its positive defence cooperation with the United Kingdom. Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Olusola Agbeja Obada, said this when she received … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, MILITARY HARDWARE, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, PIRACY, TERRORISM
Tagged COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, ECOMOG, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, PIRACY, TERRORISM
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NIGERIAN NAVY: EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND ACQUIRE SIX NEW GUNBOATS
DAILY TRUST 3 NOVEMBER 2011 The Eastern Naval Command has acquired six new gunboats, the Flag Officer Commanding the Eastern Naval Command, Calabar, Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin has said. Speaking in Calabar, he said, “The new gunboats come … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION-WEST, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS, NEW GUNBOATS, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, OIL AND GAS, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, TERRORISM
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SPOTLIGHT ON THE GILA MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLES
SOURCE: MILITARY TODAY The IVEMA Gila mine protected vehicle was developed in South Africa as a private venture. It was aimed both at domestic market and export customers. The Gila is similar to Casspir, which … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICA, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, IVEMA GILA, MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS, MILITARY HARDWARE PHOTOS, MINE RESISTANT ARMOUR PROTECTED VEHICLES, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY
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GHANA NAVY TAKE DELIVERY OF FOUR BRAND-NEW, CHINESE-BUILT 46.8 METRE PATROL SHIPS
24th October 2011 Takoradi Ghana is now ready to combat illegal activities on the country’s territorial waters with the arrival of four new ships, Defence Minister Lieutenant General Joseph Henry Smith on Monday assured. “Ghana Armed Forces will ensure the … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, CHINA-AFRICA RELATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GHANA, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, OIL & GAS, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, GHANA NAVY, GNS BLIKA, GNS CHEMLE, GNS EHWOR, GNS GARINGA, MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS, POLY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED OF CHINA
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NIGERIAN NAVY COMMISSION FOUR MORE MANTA MK.II ASD LITTORAL INTERCEPTORS, BUILDING 31-METRE SEAWARD DEFENCE BOAT
Manta Mk.II ASD Littoral Combat Interceptor FURTHER READING: The Nigerian Military’s Unknown Jumbo Haul of River Gunboats • Locally-built 31 metre Seaward Defence Boat under construction. • Nigeria’s flagship, NNS Aradu to be refurbished by builder • More naval platforms … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICA, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, 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 NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, OIL & GAS, PIRACY, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged ANTI-PIRACY PATROLS, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE & SECURITY, DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, GULF OF GUINEA, INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS, MANTA MK.II ASD LITTORAL COMBAT INTERCEPTOR, MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS, MILITARY HARDWARE PHOTOS, NIGERIAN NAVY, NNS ARADU, NNS BEECROFT, PIRACY, SUNCRAFT GROUP, TERRORISM
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THE NIGERIAN NAVY’S MANTA MK.II ASD LITTORAL COMBAT INTERCEPTOR BOATS
May 2011 delivery (three units) of the Manta Mk.II ASD Littoral Combat Interceptor boats in Lagos FURTHER READING: The Nigerian Military’s Unknown Jumbo Haul of River Gunboats The MANTA MKII ASD belongs to a highly successful series of multipurpose high-speed … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICA, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged ANTI-PIRACY PATROLS, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, MANTA MK.II ASD LITTORAL COMBAT INTERCEPTOR BOATS, MILITARY HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS, MILITARY HARDWARE PHOTOS, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, STRATEGIC MARINE(AUSTRALIA), SUNCRAFT GROUP(SINGAPORE)
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