Tag: Attack helicopters

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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FG approves purchase of 12 attack helicopters for Army

Aminu Imam

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has revealed that the Federal Government has approved the purchase of 12 MD 530F Cayuse Attack Helicopters to improve the operational capabilities of the Nigerian Army. According to a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. -Gen.  Onyema Nwachukwu said the Army Chief disclosed this yesterday, at the Nigerian Army Aviation maiden seminar on ‘Aviation Security Awareness’ in Abuja. He said the procurement of the attack helicopters was part of the ongoing efforts of the government to strengthen the operational efficiency of…

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