Nigerian Air Force

Oct- 2024 -

16 October

Nigerian Air Force to Expand Fleet With 34 Italian Aircraft

Nigeria is expanding its air force fleet, acquiring 24 M-346 light fighter-trainer aircraft and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters from Italian defense manufacturer Leonardo.

Jun- 2024 -

21 June

Africa

Joe Saballa

Nigeria Announces ‘Overambitious’ Plan to Buy 50 Military Aircraft

Nigeria has announced plans to further boost its counter-terrorism capabilities by procuring 50 new military aircraft.

May- 2024 -

7 May

Africa

Juster Domingo

Nigeria Receives Second Beechcraft 360ER Aircraft From Textron

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of its second and final Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft from aviation giant Textron.

Apr- 2024 -

24 April

Air

Juster Domingo

Leonardo to Deliver M-346 Jets to Nigerian Air Force

Leonardo has signed a deal to deliver 24 M-346 transonic jets to Nigeria, with the first batch expected to arrive by the end of 2024.

Nov- 2023 -

22 November

Air

Joe Saballa

Nigeria Boosts Intel-Gathering With Beechcraft 360ER Aircraft Delivery

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft from American firm Textron Aviation.

May- 2023 -

5 May

Air

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Jones, left, 81st Fighter Squadron director of operations, explains the operation of an A-29 Super Tucano to Nigerian Air Force Air Vice Marshall Sule Lawal and NAF Group Captain Abdullahi Abu, Nigerian A-29 program foreign liaison officers, Oct. 6, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 81st FS conducts combat training for NAF pilots and maintainers in the A-29 Super Tucano. Foreign liaison officers with the NAF, along with representatives of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force International Affairs, the Air Force Security Assistance and Training Squadron, and the Nigerian A-29 program, visited the 81st FS to discuss the future of the program and meet with students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hayden Legg)

Rojoef Manuel

Nigeria Opens Operations Support Facilities for A-29 Super Tucano Fleet

The US Air Force has finished constructing support facilities for the Nigerian Air Force’s A-29 Super Tucanos at Kainji Air Base.

Dec- 2022 -

15 December

Africa

Inder Singh Bisht

Nigeria to Receive 54 Military Aircraft: Air Force Chief

Nigeria will receive 54 manned and unmanned military aircraft to tackle multi-pronged security threats, Chief of Air Staff Marshal Isiaka Amao said last week.

Nov- 2020 -

10 November

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Chinese-made Wing Loong II unmanned combat drone

Inder Singh Bisht

Nigeria Takes Delivery of Chinese Drones to Combat Insurgency, Armed Banditry

Four Chinese-made Wing Loong II combat drones have reportedly arrived in Nigeria to take part in ongoing counter-insurgency and anti-banditry operations in the country’s restive northwest region.

Sep- 2019 -

11 September

Africa

Fergus Kelly

Nigeria: Islamic State claims ‘tens’ of military casualties in 2 Borno attacks

An ISWAP ambush near Gudumbali in the Lake Chad area of Borno state killed "several" Nigerian soldiers, although an AFP source spoke of "huge" casualties

Jul- 2019 -

8 July

Africa