The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to receive not less than 61 aircraft next year in a momentous build-up of the country’s aerial security capability. The NAF had received 12 aircraft in the past 12 months and is also expecting delivery of three additional aircraft before the end of this year. These supplies brought brand new aircraft acquired by …

The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday confirmed that several terrorists in Kebbi and Zamfara states were killed in separate air operations. The service also reported the destruction of strongholds belonging to notorious bandit warlords. In a statement, NAF spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa highlighted that the hideout of terrorist kingpin Ado Aleiro was among those targeted, noting that many of Aleiro’s fighters …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the acquisition of credit facilities for the procurement of fighter aircraft and ammunition for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday, following the Council’s meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Standing in for …

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, alongside officials from the Ministries of Defence and Finance, participated in a crucial Programme Management Review Meeting in Italy to finalize the acquisition of two squadrons of M-346 fighter aircraft and additional AW109 Trekker helicopters from Leonardo S.p.A. In a statement by the Director of NAF Public Relations, Air …

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has said that his government will not consider the appeal of terrorists to stop the bombing of their hideouts. This followed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) vow to continue its onslaught on bandits and terrorists in the North-West, particularly Zamfara until peace returns to the zone. In April, a suspected bandit leader, Garba Aminu in …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has thwarted a “terrorist attack” on the Department of State Services (DSS) facilities in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger state. A counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama reports that the air force deployed Tucano jets after intelligence about the planned ambush by the suspected terrorists on the DSS assets …

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the posting and redeployment of some senior officers, including Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Directors and Commanders. A statement on Monday by the NAF’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, said the move aimed at improving operational flexibility and introducing fresh ideas across …

A team of Special Forces from the Nigerian Air Force, 413 Force Protection Group, has killed a terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi and some of his foot soldiers during a gun battle in Kaduna State. The NAF special forces encountered the terrorists while combing the forest after intelligence had revealed the terrorists were planning an attack on the locals. A statement …

Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets have killed five “key” terrorists commanders and 35 fighters in Arina, Southern Tumbuns, Borno State. NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Edward Gabkwet, announced this in a statement yesterday. The terrorist commanders, according to AVM Gabkwet, are Munzir Arika, Sani Dilla (Dan Hausawan Jubillaram), Ameer Modu, Dan Fulani Fari Fari, and …

An Air Force helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force in the early hours of Monday crashed in Tami village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eyewitness said the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 am, causing significant alarm among residents. The helicopter said to be on a routine operational flight, experienced technical difficulties that led to …