ECC okays sale of JF-17 to Nigeria for $184.3M

[khanasifm]

Malaysia and Azerbaijan will be the possible customers for JF17 block 3 , I read on PDF 2 Azeri Pilots is getting trained on JF already someone posted Pictures of it.


Where are the pictures ??


Could be, African countries were the targeted market anyway, as i say JF has a lot of potential , Its Cheap/Affordable and comes with a variety of Weapons . Operating + Maintenance cost is cheap , spare parts are easy to come by, Weapons are not hard as China and Pakistan both has homemade solutions .



first BD has to come out of as independent country rather than a Satellite state of India, its so humiliating for BDians than Indian members openly say why would BD wants an Army as they have no immediate threat from their neighbor .

Where are the pic of Azeri pilots training on jf ?? If contract not signed how can they be training may be joy ride or sim experience just to familiarize

 

[Pakistani Aircraft]

Congratulations to Pakistan and China for clinching another deal.

 

[Pakistani Aircraft]

If you observe Shukr, Allah increases His Bounties. So say Alhamdulillah.

If you put it in that sense than yes Alhamdulillah JF-17 sales has finally begin. Lets hope and pray that this number increases in the future.

Alhamdulillah, thank you brothers for reminding us.

I had almost lost hope Pakistan will ever export these since the first JF-17 Thunder flew in Pakistani skies 11 long, hard years ago all the way back in March 2007.

Shukar Alhamdulillah

 

[khanasifm]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2194209554125317

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: CAS WINGS ANOTHER COMBAT PILOT

The Chief of the Air Staff’s quest to re-professionalise the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through capacity building initiatives has received a further boost with the winging of another young NAF combat pilot, Flying Officer Salihu Ibrahim Usman, who recently completed his Basic Fighter Introduction Course in the United States of America (USA). The investiture, which took place today, 16 October 2018, at the Chief of the Air Staff’s (CAS) Conference Room, Headquarters (HQ) NAF, has brought to 91 the total number of pilots winged within the past 3 years. This is besides the 67 NAF officers who are currently undergoing flying training in various flying institutions both within and outside the country. It is therefore expected that by this time next year, the total number of new pilots would reach an unprecedented 158 in just 4 years. More remarkably, among the 67 student pilots, is the first female NAF student fighter pilot, who is currently undergoing Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) in the USA, as well as another female student pilot, who is undergoing helicopter training in South Africa to become the first female helicopter pilot in the NAF.

While speaking during the winging ceremony, the CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, expressed delight to receive the pilot back from the USA and congratulated him for his outstanding performances during the SUPT and Basic Fighter Introduction Courses. He stated that the officer's exceptional results on the various courses came as no surprise given his pedigree in emerging best graduating NAF Cadet in his course at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) and also performing extremely well during the Initial Officer Training (IOT) Course at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell United Kingdom (UK). He noted that these were, no doubt, evidences of the officer’s hard work, dedication and determination to succeed. While urging the officer to sustain this level of commitment to duty, the CAS remarked that the young pilot was returning to the country at a time when the NAF, with the kind support of the Federal Government, was about to receive additional combat platforms in the shape of the A-29 Super Tucano and JF-17 Thunder Multi-Role Fighter. He remarked that these new platforms would improve NAF’s ability to more effectively respond to national security imperatives. Air Marshal Abubakar therefore advised the young officer to apply his newly acquired knowledge and skills to add value to the counter terrorism operations in the Northeast as well as ongoing operations in other parts of the country with a view to contributing his quota to the successes so far recorded.

The newly winged pilot was admitted into the NDA in August 2010 as a member of 62nd Regular Combatant Course, where he obtained a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. As the best Air Force Cadet in his course, he was nominated for IOT Course, at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell UK after which he was commissioned into the NAF as a Pilot Officer. Thereafter, Flying Officer Usman was nominated for the SUPT where he earned the United States Air Force Silver Wing. Upon successful completion of the SUPT Course with outstanding performance, the USAF found him worthy of recommendation for the Basic Fighter Introduction Course. He has a total of 265 flying hours on the Cessna 172, T-6A and T-38C aircraft types.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

I wonder from that US$183.4M how much would PAC get and how much would have to be given to Chinese?

On the surface, it'd be 50:50 to PAC and AVIC. But then there are also material vendors too ... so % of cost goes into engine (Russia), metals (China?) and electronics (China? Europe?). So the amount PAC gets in the end is low, but it should be able to make more via after-sale (but separate) training and maintenance support contracts.

 

[Shahzaz ud din]

FEELING JEALOUS -WHEN YOUR NEIGHBOR HAS A BIG CATCH.

 

[Dr Shaheryar]

This finally puts to rest the Indian trolls ideas of JF17 being not a Pakistan China joint venture. RIP

 

[The Accountant]

So my guess is 120 million+ USD is for training and ordnance in this deal?

Yes, but it must also includes, updgradation of existing infrastructure of Nigerian Air Force to absorb JF17 ... integration and customization

 

[CriticalThought]

Yes, but it must also includes, updgradation of existing infrastructure of Nigerian Air Force to absorb JF17 ... integration and customization

Actually, per fatman17, the Nigerians are going for 6 jets not just 3.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

No Indian comments on this thread so far!

 

[SQ8]

Waiting for the comments from Indian members.

Please don’t. Most of them have nothing but hatred and negativity to offer, even if their mother’s life was at stake.

 

[Sinnerman108]

Please don’t. Most of them have nothing but hatred and negativity to offer, even if their mother’s life was at stake.

last night she was with me,
and these Indians ..

 

[khanasifm]

https://www.janes.com/article/89465/nigerian-air-force-reactivates-three-l-39s

 

[khanasifm]

“The reactivation will ensure that the NAF increases the number of fighter pilots available to man its existing fighter jets as well as the new platforms, such as the A-29 Super Tucano and JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter, which are to be inducted into NAF inventory soon,” it said.

 

[khanasifm]

Anyone know delivery schedule for Nigeria ?? Soon mean hopefully this year??