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lionel4power:
glorified video games..... mtscheeeeeeeewwewww

Maybe not.

The Badger simulator is a physically built Badger internal layout. You'll have your steering wheel, pedals, firing system like you'll find in the actual vehicle. Only the external world would be "video games".

But however, the "video game" world is designed to be like the actual world (maybe southern Africa). The physics would be realistic ie behavior of objects (like ammunition) in relation to gravity and wind. 20mm shells would behave different from 76mm shells (and on) like they would in the real world.

Then you'll have real time networking with other Badger "players"... If the system is a cross platform, other simulators (like the navy and airforce) are also synchronised. There's no respawns, dramatic music or any Hollywood effect besides the sounds of engines and shells.

Since being in the simulator is "free" then you can have your machinized training over and over without firing expensive shells and missiles.

ssaengine:


You should see what they have at Denel Dynamics to train drone pilots. Stare at those multiple screens long enough and you'll start looking for a wall to lean against, getting dizzy, thinking you're a few thousand feet up. I say no more.

I gotta say I have respect for these guys. Developing a simulator is no joke. Myself and GreenandGold tried it (because the world wasn't producing "enough" games for us). You literally have to develop a game engine first then create the world with attention to detail, then fill it up with realistic textures before you even create the models (people, vehicles and all).... The game engine on its own can take a team of software engineers a year to develop (provided they're motivated by great salaries), the world can take years.... Then when you're done you'll get a 14-year-old online bitching about the gun sounds.. WTF

Talk about simulators, I'm currently replaying Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising. I'm playing US Spec Ops in variety of missions from disabling SAMs, radio towers behind enemy lines to clearing flanks for mechanized (surprising the Chinese flanks on foot). Forget about Call of Duty and Battlefield rubbish, this is the approved simulator deal. 1 bullet takes you out at 400m. Bullet simulation is real, tactics are real. I feel like Frumentius for a second

NB: Operation Flashpoint and Arma 3 are what they use to train US soldiers while sitting on their butts.

Have the Namibians discovered offshore oil?

This is the same ship, it's currently docked in the Port of Ngqura, Eastern Cape.... Unbelievable.

Off-topic:

Look what showed up at the Port of Ngqura.. A monster ship carrying an offshore drilling rig destined for Walvis Bay (Namibia).

That's the same carrier ship that towed a US destroyer after it was smoked by Al-Qaeda in Yemen.

jln115:
Interesting!

"With an opposing force played by South African soldiers, the attack brought even more confusion to some of the Americans. “It's a whole different military. They don't think our doctrine,” Martin said. “[The U.S. Soldiers] had no idea what they were going to do.”"

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48785:shared-accord-challenges-preps-young-army-truck-drivers-for-combat&catid=50:Land&Itemid=105

I learned that the Americas are slow in the field, they don't run as quick as our boys but of course they compensate it by their efficient team work and solid platoon command structures.

SupremeCourt:
Lesson for ignorant noisemakers. Read every word carefully in the official American government report below and learn not to talk imaginary opinions from your poorly informed minds about details you do not have.

The USA State Department approved sale of A-29 Super Tucano attack planes to Nigeria in a deal worth $593 million. News release from Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reports it includes the 12 aircraft as well as “all associated weapons and ammunition, training, spare parts, aviation and ground equipment, hangar facilities, and infrastructure required to the program".

All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, [email protected].

Augububu lives

newafricaken254:
could be Congo-Brazzaville ,they ordered their Russian-made GAZ Tigr SPM-2 vehicle in 2012

Vehicles don't look alike.

newafricaken254:
why can't sub sahara africa countries built military headquarter,that look decent,presentable and monumental like this chinese military base in Djibouti

The Chinese treat the military as an overlord institution, it's the ultimate arm of the state so it should look like so... In my country, the military is just another state department that's not even more important than the DoE. So if there's no government institution with "statement" buildings then why should the military have one?

gripenc:


And don't forget the Damen FCS 5009 IPV

I heard the Navy wanted specially designed ones with an elevated rear due of our rough seas.

GreenandGold:
Police shooutshoout on the N2 freeway outside KwaMashu Township, Durban. 2 gang KIA.


STORY:

Gang of 5 thugs opened fire on a Police vehicle on the freeway while traveling in a stolen vehicle. Police killed 2 instantly, 1 caught and 2 fled the scene.

That looks like the SAPS NIU

ssaengine:


Probably build 2019, deliver 2020-2021

How I wish there were at least 5 instead of the 3... The Asians are molesting our waters around Prince Edward Islands.

ssaengine:
SAN OPV preferred bidder. Funding has been moved to 2018/2019 financial year.

Do you have an idea when we could have those built and delivered?

jln115:

Wow I'm glad we don't have the same mind set down here.....when our government waste money the media rips them apart.

Not now chief. Not now

Let's cut it out, asseblief.

or they could be destined for some UN embargoed country using South Africa as a front.

ssaengine:
Interesting side note which probably means nothing.......

Botswana had purchased 100 Strela-3/SA-14 SAM systems in 2012 (pic 1). In 2016 South Africa purchased 50 FN-6 SAM systems (pic 2) from China but no one knows who actually purchased them...CSIR, Denel? SANDF says it wasnt them. Online speculation is that South Africa wants them to test/develop electronic countermeasure systems against manpad's. Who knows.

Maybe it's the SASFB, they're the only guys with Eastern weapons and where cocktail buying is allowed. With that in mind, they're not gonna say they it out loud that they made a purchase.

Next stop is a 4th generation fighter. Go Botswana go.

gees9:


True just read about two separate heists in the North West just 2 kilometres apart. I think they should definitely look at either an NIU or STF base in the northern provinces because the only central ones are in Gauteng far as I understand.

The TRT was meant to supplement the shortfall. If you have seen the Mpumalanga N4 heist video, the guy makes a phone call to the Nelspruit SAPS which is roughly 27km from the scene what he didn't know is that there's a TRT unit in the nearby township which was just 10km from reacting. They would have reacted in time and probably come across the suspected vehicles and nail them.

As you said before, an effective crime intelligence system is needed.

ssaengine:


Well the "theme" for this year's Accord was Humanitarian/Peacekeeping.

I don't think the organisers chose a good location for that. The Eastern Cape or possibly KZN would have been better. They would have at least went to real villages with real people and do simulations around that. Then visit the locals for their humanitarian activities, they would have more than a handful people to help out.

gees9:


Yes, but more importantly we need a functioning and depoliticised crime intelligence unit which is the most important component with regard to CIT and other high risk crimes.

Maybe with new national leadership (president) we could send other guys to be schooled by the FBI like the Scorpions. This is getting out of hand. A CIT heist this morning, an attempted heist on Sunday then the Mpumalanga one caught on video last week as well. The gangs are having a field day.

ssaengine:


Well at least there was this


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilx0FrPVAqU

It seems like the Americans came prepared... The South-Africans weren't interested in the show... Them being in Lohatla I thought they (the SANDF) would bring out the big guns, roll over some sh#t and invade some imaginary country like they did in the Eastern Cape.

gripenc:
More Shared Accord 2017

It's officially the most boring Shared Accord by far... No beach landing, no night assaults, no urban warfare, no machinized, no air jump assaults like last time... I'm disappointed.

They should take it back to the Eastern Cape, maybe they can add jungle warfare as well and make it interesting.

jakeporeshenko:
I don’t know if these wonderful STF photos have already been posted

With a spree of cash-in-transit heists taking place around the country, we need more of these guys.

patches689:
Fatties...

At least they won't be caught hunting gemsboks


They probably want to distribute to the local participating soldiers as good will, my opinion though.

newafricaken254:
show me proof that those rifles are manufactured by south african company ?

Are we Augububing now?

ssaengine:


Quite a few SANDF soldiers fire with their left. Its semi weird.

At first I didn't notice, now that you mention it then it is weird.

newafricaken254:
why don't you show a civilian R6 then !

I'm showing you local private security companies using the rifle. Why on earth would they import a European rifle considering that there's like a surplus of these around.

Below is TSU Security Group with the same rifles

newafricaken254:
compare and contrast ,here is the link the Bulgaria ARSENAL company website 5.56x45 mm ARSENAL Assault Rifles "AR-M4SF" http://www.arsenal-bg.com/index.php/c/556x45-762x39-mm-assault-rifles-barrel-length-215-mm-42/556x45-mm-and-762x39-mm-ar-m4sf-34

Yes, at a single glance it may look like it but in reality it's the civilian R6.

Compare attached picture. Same bodyguards.

Xbee007:

The last spam message I got in my was from a South African Zulu prince in urgent need of cash to travel to his village and become the king. When I asked what do I stand to gain. He said a house in his village and two Zulu babes

After they sent you pictures of these Zulu ladies, you emptied your bank