The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air components of Operations Whirl Punch and Delta Safe on Saturday, knocked out terrorists’ hideouts in Niger and destroyed illegal oil refining sites in the Niger Delta. in a statement on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet said that 18 illegal refining sites were destroyed in the …

Vice President of Messrs Leonardo, Mr. Claudio Sabatino has assured the Chief of Air Staff, Air Mashal Hasan Abubakar, of his company’s unwavering commitment to the timely delivery of six M-346 fighter aircraft expected in Nigeria before the end of year 2024. The six M-346 fighter aircraft to be delivered before the end of the year is the first batch …

The Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM) has trained at least 11 of its personnel on aeromedical evacuation technician, in response to national emergencies. In his graduation speech , the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of the Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshall Nnandi Ananaba said the graduation is a milestone in the march towards attaining …

The Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM) in Kaduna has trained a new set of 47 adept medical personnel following their completion of an intensive four-week training programme. At the graduation ceremony, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar congratulated the graduands on their successful completion of the rigorous courses. Represented …

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, on Monday, asked the  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to pay its outstanding bills so the Air Force could help to airlift materials for Saturday’s bye-elections. Abubakar made the demand during a visit to him in Abuja by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to seek the support of NAF …

The military air component of Operation Whirl Punch has killed 30 terrorists on motorcycles in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The air strikes were ordered by the military following an intelligence report which disclosed the movement of the terrorists in the area. A statement on Monday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air …

Air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet have killed 12 terrorists and destroyed their storage base at Parisu, a location near Sambisa Forest, in Borno state. The air bombardment was conducted on 5 January after the military observed the movement of items suspected to be weapons and ammunition to the area. NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall Edward …

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the implementation of a Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy for all Nigerian Air Force personnel. While the Ministry of Defence has a Group Life Assurance Policy for military personnel, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, explained that …

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar has ordered immediate investigations into the immediate and remote causes of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter crash in River State last week. He said the outcome of the investigation would enable the NAF to “learn exactly what happened and prevent future occurrences”. The NAF’s chief disclosed this when he …

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-35P helicopter crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State yesterday. The incident occurred at about 7:45 am, shortly after the aircraft took off for an operation against oil thieves in Rivers State. NAF’s spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who disclosed this in a statement, said the five crew members on board survived the crash with very …