Tag: AIR FORCE

NAF enhances fleet with new fighter jets, plans future acquisitions

Aminu Imam
NAF enhances fleet

Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has acquired 12 new fighter jets to enhance its combat capabilities. According to the Chief of Air Staff, the new aircraft include two King Air 360i light transport planes, four T-129 ATAK helicopters, two Agusta Westland 109 Trekker helicopters, and four DA-62 surveillance planes. Abubakar, who disclosed this during an interaction with NAF veterans in Kaduna yesterday, also revealed that NAF is set to receive 24 M-346 fighter jets and 10 more Agusta Westland 109…

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Kaduna: NAF airstrikes kill notorious kidnapper Janari, several gang members – Official

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The air component of the special joint military task force Operation Whirl Punch neutralised a notorious terrorist and kidnap kingpin, Janari and several members of his syndicate on Saturday. Spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice-Marshall Edward Gabkwet, who stated in Abuja yesterday, said that Janari and his cohorts had been responsible for attacks and abductions within Kaduna State and along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. He stated that the airstrikes were authorised and executed after Janari and his gang were sighted at a location near Gadar Katako, in Igabi local…

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NAF airstrikes neutralise fleeing bandits in Kaduna

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Fleeing bandits were reportedly neutralised by airstrikes in Birnin-Gwari local government area in Kaduna State, according to the State Government. According to an issued statement by the States commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, On Wednesday, at 9:44 a.m., The ministry received a distress call of armed bandits invading Sabon-Layi village in Birnin-Gwari LGA. It was confirmed that the bandits were shooting, rustling cattle, looting properties and committing other heinous crimes, a situation which had residents scampering for safety. The statement explained that the Air Component of…

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Borno: NAF neutralises terror leaders, fighters

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…As Boko Haram, ISWAP plan election attacks The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the elimination of more than 100 terrorists, including some of their leaders, in Borno. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, informed the public of recent airstrikes in an issued statement at the weekend. The interdiction mission was conducted by the air component of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ at Mantari village, in the Gezuwa area of the Bama local government area. The spokesman disclosed that terrorist kingpins Khalid Tukur, Maimusari, and Bakura Jega were…

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Katsina: Terrorist kingpin, Dogo-Umaru, 41 others killed by NAF airstrikes

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Airstrikes undertaken by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft have neutralised Dogo Umaru, a key terrorist-kingpin, loyal to the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, in Katsina. According to reports, the bombardments also killed no fewer than 40 other bandits. It was gathered that the airstrikes were authorised by the military command after Dogo Umaru and his cohorts were confirmed to have orchestrated a series of gruesome attacks on Magama village, in Jibia local government area of Katsina State. One of their recent attacks led to the death of the Magama…

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Insecurity: “Show no mercy against terrorists” – Air Force boss urges commanders

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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air-Marshal Oladayo Amao has charged Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational Commanders in the various theatres of operation across the country to show no mercy and ensure they employ maximum firepower against terrorists posing security threats in the country. Air-Marshal Amao made these assertions when he met with frontline Air-Officers Commanding (AOC) and Air Component Commanders at the NAF Base yesterday, in Kaduna. While commending them for their efforts as well as the improved synergy with sister Services and other security agencies, Air Marshal…

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Insecurity: Senator lauds NAF for finally deploying Super Tucano jets against terrorists

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The Chairman Senate Committee on Nigerian Air Force, Senator Bala ibn-NaAllah, has lauded the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for the effective deployment of the Super Tucano jets to fight terrorism in recent times. The lawmaker made this known during an interview with newsmen in Kaduna at the weekend, after assessing operations of the nation’s security agencies effectiveness of the new Super Tucano fighter jets. Recall that following the Kuje Prison attack that destroyed terrorist camps, the military, in collaboration with the Air Force launched an onslaught in the forest surrounding…

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“Were hungry, our morale down” Nigerian Air Force Officers grumble over 7 months unpaid allowance

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Some officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) studying at the Air Force Institute of Technology in Kaduna State, have complained that they have not received their Ration Cost Allowance (RCA) in the last seven months. According to the Manual of Financial Administration of Armed Forces of Nigeria (2017), the NAF military students are entitled to RCA daily. Some of the personnel told newsmen that the situation was causing them hunger and depleting their morale.They claimed that the development demonstrates their superiors insensitivity to their enormous sacrifices for the country.…

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Just In! Air Force jet crashes in Kaduna, officers feared dead

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Some Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officers are feared to have been killed in a plane crash that occurred on Tuesday in Kaduna State. Although the details of the incident are still sketchy, it is understood that the incident involved a training aircraft which had two pilots on board. This is coming 11 months after a NAF aircraft crashed in Kaduna killing the then Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other military officers. Details to follow

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Borno: NAF Super Tucano jet destroys 26 ISWAP terrorists at Gajiram

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Military loses two soldiers A Super Tucano jet in the Nigerian Airforce, (NAF), fleet has eliminated scores of ISWAP terrorists and destroyed their gun trucks in Gajiram, Borno State. It was gathered that the terrorists in several gun trucks attempted to overrun the town when the aircraft arrived at the scene. During a coordinated military offensive between the air task force and the ground troops, large sophisticated weapons were also recovered. A military intelligence officer told newsmen that at least 26 bodies of the terrorists were recovered after the aerial…

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