NIGERIAN AIR FORCE CHIEF CONFIRMS EXPECTED JF-17 DELIVERIES

[Beast]

Tucanos are used to hunt elephants and Rhinos, aren't they?

Dinosaurs too...

 

[HRK]

JF-17 is to take on South Africa AF.

Nigeria and S.Africa are situated 3000-4000 Km away from each other

 

[Telescopic Sight]

Nigeria and S.Africa are situated 3000-4000 Km away from each other

Man has to make a living. If he doesn't make a certain number of comments daily......

 

[Beast]

Nigeria and S.Africa are situated 3000-4000 Km away from each other

You know what is proxy war? Battle for Africa continent leadership...

China and USA are 10000km apart and that doesn't stop a confrontation between each other....

 

[khanasifm]

Pakistan in the past year has discussed future sales to Malaysia and Azerbaijan as well as sales of additional fighters to Nigeria, which now has three JF-17s.


https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/In...enables-Pakistan-to-become-a-defense-exporter

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Pakistan in the past year has discussed future sales to Malaysia and Azerbaijan as well as sales of additional fighters to Nigeria, which now has three JF-17s.


https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/In...enables-Pakistan-to-become-a-defense-exporter

Nigeria is yet to receive their first three JF-17 Thunders.

 

[khanasifm]

Nigeria is yet to receive their first three JF-17 Thunders.

The emphasis is on “more to order” and not what is already
Sold

I read somewhere I think janes or other that Nigerian order may got to 8-10 and Myanmar to 24-36

At last that what pac Wants and may be the customer eventually

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

The emphasis is on “more to order” and not what is already
Sold

I read somewhere I think janes or other that Nigerian order may got to 8-10 and Myanmar to 24-36

At last that what pac Wants and may be the customer eventually

Let's see.

If they want more, won't they need to order Block-3s and will they'll be willing to pay significantly more for Block-3?

Couple of things come to mind:

1. If both Nigeria and Myanmar don't want to pay the full price for Block-3s, they can buy these at Block-2 standard, ie without AESAs.
2. PAC can keep one production line open to keep making Block-2s going for exports.

 

[denel]

I didn't know they have beef with S.Africa ?

Yes because we cannot stand Nigerian million plus illegal hordes who commit widespread crimes, scams, drugs - you name it. People are fed up and hence so many attacks on Nigerians here ; I dont condone violence - authorities must round them up and throw them out. Finally govt here got their lights on and said any foreigner who has kid here; the kid will no longer have right of citizenship; there were over 400,000+ kids demanding citizenship birthrights mostly from these west african states. Due to this backlash; Nigerian govt decides so many bogus taxes are unpaid by MTN and other SA businesses; reminds you of Russia. Noone will do business there except for South african companies.
Noone cares in this continent for Nigeria - it was a bogus economy based on just oil. You know there is an issue when even tomatoes cannot be moved from growing areas to market. It is one mother basket case country and a completely failed state.
We are over 6000km away and thank goodness for that.

 

[Imran Khan]

so when will be first delivery man . its just 3 units we should hand over with in 3 months notice what taking here years ?

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

so when will be first delivery man . its just 3 units we should hand over with in 3 months notice what taking here years ?

Pilot training? Setting up of the relevant infrastructure for the aircraft in Nigeria?

After all, it is a brand new platform being added to the Nigerian Air Force and they're in the process of modernising their entire air force fleet.

 

[khanasifm]

 

[khanasifm]

PAKISTAN CHIEF OF AIR STAFF VISITS NAF, ASSURES OF INCREASED DEFENCE COOPERATION

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, has assured the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) of the PAF’s commitment towards strengthening the strategic partnership with the NAF, especially in areas of equipment and spares acquisition, research and development as well as training, amongst others, to further enhance professionalism and build needed capacity for the effective and efficient employment of air power in the ongoing fight against insurgency and other forms of criminality in Nigeria. This was made known yesterday, 14 October 2019, by the PAF CAS during a courtesy visit to the NAF CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, in Abuja.

In his remarks during the visit, Air Chief Marshal Khan expressed his appreciation to the NAF CAS for the warm reception accorded him and his team. He restated the commitment of the Pakistan Government to strengthen the existing cordial relationship between Nigeria and Pakistan, which had spanned several decades and yielded several mutually beneficial military collaborations. He added that the PAF should be seen as a dependable partner that would continue to give maximum support to the NAF. He emphasized that the NAF and the Nigerian Armed Forces could benefit immensely from the experiences gained by Pakistan in battling insurgency for over 2 decades to overcome the current security challenges facing Nigeria, noting that there were commonalities which could be shared for mutual benefit. The PAF CAS also commended Air Marshal Abubakar for his visionary, focused and upright leadership while lauding NAF’s pivotal role in Counter Insurgency (COIN) Operations in Nigeria.

Speaking earlier, Air Marshal Abubakar remarked that Twenty First Century security challenges require strong collaboration and strategic partnerships to successfully overcome them. He noted that this was the kind of partnership the NAF had enjoyed over the years with the PAF. He said the visit of the PAF CAS to HQ NAF was yet another strong demonstration of the PAF’s commitment this partnership between the 2 Countries and Air Forces. He noted in particular that the story of the successes recorded in the COIN Operations in the Northeast of Nigeria would not be complete without mentioning how the partnership between the 2 air forces have impacted positively in the successes recorded in the Northeast and other theaters of conflict.

He recounted several instances when the PAF had gone the extra mile to assist the NAF, including providing the NAF with 4 Super Mushshak trainer aircraft along with instructor pilots and technical crew while NAF’s ordered aircraft were being manufactured. He remarked that this had enabled the NAF to complete the ab-initio training in record time.

The CAS equally highlighted that several NAF personnel had been trained in various specialties in Pakistan, with some currently undergoing training there.

He also noted that, in furtherance of this partnership, some PAF personnel were also undertaking the Periodic Depot Maintenance on a NAF C-130H aircraft, working hand-in-hand with NAF technicians. Air Marshal Abubakar therefore thanked the PAF CAS for his continued support stating his optimism that his visit would open up more areas of partnership that would take the cooperation to the next level.

The PAF CAS, who is expected to also visit NAF Units and facilities in Kaduna and Lagos, paid a courtesy call on the Honorable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retired), at Ship House Abuja and was hosted to a cultural night at the HQ NAF Officers’ Mess Abuja.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information