Tag Archives: MILITARY HARDWARE

SOME NEW CHINESE-BUILT BIGFOOT MRAPs OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY DEPLOYED IN THE NORTHEAST THEATRE

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NIGERIAN NAVY’S NEW 3,250 TON WARSHIP, NNS OKPABANA (EX-USCGC GALLATIN) , ANCHORS IN NIGERIAN WATERS

PHOTO CREDIT: TELL NG

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FRESHLY DELIVERED Mi-35P ATTACK HELICOPTERS OF THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE…TRANSFORMED TO “SUPER HINDS” BY A SOUTH AFRICAN FIRM

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MORE PHOTOS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY’S NEW BTR-4 INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES…SOME FEATURING COMBAT MODULES AND CAGE ARMOUR

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NIGERIA’S ‘WAR ON TERROR’ RECEIVES A MAJOR BOOST; DELIVERIES OF T72 BATTLE TANKS (REINFORCED WITH ERA KONTAKT ARMOUR) UNDERWAY

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EXERCISE OBANGAME 2014: “NIGERIAN NAVY SPECIAL FORCES WELL TRAINED, WELL EQUIPPED” – GERMAN NAVAL OFFICER ; SAYS POSSESS SKILLS SET UNAVAILABLE TO OTHER PARTICIPATING REGIONAL NAVIES

LAGOS, Nigeria (April 15, 2014) – U.S. and German service members discuss room-clearing tactics with Nigerian sailors (Special Boat Service commandos) during tactical moments drill at exercise Obangame Express 2014 (OE-14). OE-14 is a Gulf of Guinea-based multinational maritime exercise … Continue reading

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MULTINATIONAL “EXERCISE OBANGAME 2014” COMMENCES IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

FROM LEFT: Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Samuel Alade; U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, MR James Entwistle and representative of the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ameen Ikioda at the opening ceremony of EXERCISE OBANGAME EXPRESS 2014 … Continue reading

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EXERCISE OBANGAME 2014: NIGERIA SET TO HOST 22 NAVIES IN SEA-BASED EXERCISE; 10 NIGERIAN WARSHIPS AND PATROL CRAFT, 2 NAVAL HELICOPTERS AND NAF ALENIA ATR 42-500 MPA-ELINT PLANES PARTICIPATING

NNS Thunder F90 PHOTO CREDIT: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY VOICE OF NIGERIA 14 April, 2014 Written by Chiamaka Ikechukwu Lagos The Nigerian Navy is set to host multinational maritime exercise to enhance security in the maritime environment and the Gulf of … Continue reading

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NIGERIAN NAVY CONSIDER THE ACQUISITION OF SURPLUS SEA KNIGHT AND SEAPRITE HELOS FROM THE USA

Nigerian Navy personnel board a US Marine Corps HH-46E for a search and rescue flight demonstration during a visit to MCAS Cherry Point on 4 February. Source: NAVAIR IHS JANE’S DEFENCE WEEKLY 17 March, 2014 Gareth Jennings, London A delegation … Continue reading

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NIGERIAN NAVY SHIP, NNS BURUTU P174, INTERCEPTS 4 VESSELS, ARRESTS 22 CHINESE CREWMEN

NNS Burutu P174, a 38 metre Suncraft Sea Eagle Offshore Patrol Craft, intercepted the ships NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA March 18th,2014 The Nigerian Navy has arrested four ships and 22 persons , suspected to be Chinese, who allegedly entered Nigeria’s … Continue reading

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