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Nigerian Air Force Boosts Combat Power with New Jets and Helicopters, SECURITYNEWSNG.COM reports.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to enhance its combat capabilities with the acquisition of 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 12 AW-109 Trekker helicopters. Led by Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, a team of NAF experts and officials from the Ministries of Defence and Finance recently met with Italian aerospace company, Leonardo S.p.A., to finalize the procurement.

 Key Developments:

- Delivery Schedule: The first three M-346 jets are expected to arrive in Nigeria by early 2025, with subsequent deliveries continuing until mid-2026.
- Additional Helicopters: Ten more AW-109 Trekker helicopters will the two already procured, bolstering combat roles.
- Maintenance Hub:  Air Marshal Abubakar stressed the need for a maintenance hub in Nigeria to provide long-term for the M-346 fleet.
-  Aerial Display: The Leonardo Aircraft Division showcased the M-346's advanced features and performance capabilities.

 Strategic Partnerships:

Air Marshal Abubakar met with top executives at Leonardo's Rome headquarters to solidify a long-term partnership between the NAF and the company. This collaboration aims to enhance the NAF's operational readiness and effectiveness.

 Fleet Renewal:

The M-346 and AW-109 Trekker acquisitions align with the CAS Command Philosophy, focusing on fleet renewal and optimization for greater agility and resilience. These additions will significantly strengthen Nigeria's air combat capabilities and various combat roles.

With these new acquisitions, the Nigerian Air Force is poised to take its combat power to the next level, ensuring enhanced operational effectiveness and national security.

News Source[/b]: https://securitynewsng.com/naf-acquires-m-346-fighter-jets-aw-109-helicopters-to-enhance-operations-photos/

Flooding the Nigerian Airspace with first generation and second generation antique "fighters" and "bombers", when all other countries that started with us are going for the fifth generation war planes, is becoming very irritatingly annoying. These things add to air pollution! All these fanfare for some scrap metals already designated as "monuments" in some western and Asian military museums? We can surely do better!

I think that the Nigerian military has suffered immeasurably, as it constantly focuses on internal insurrectionists. This has led to a situation where the military high command, seem to caliberate her operational standards based on realities associated with internal challenges, and has as a result forgotten to prepare effectively, a more sophisticated and capable military organisation, able to withstand a very dangerous foreign enemy.

I mean, can you fight the Iranians, Russians, Pakistanis, or even the Egyptians, with these wretched relics? Lets not bring the French or Chinese or even Brazilians into it.

Enhance investments in cutting-edge cyber technology to strengthen digital security and intelligence gathering.
Implement call monitoring systems to intercept and analyze communications for early threat detection.
Deploy robust transaction tracking tools to uncover financial patterns, identify suspicious activities, and disrupt illicit funding streams.
Expand the fleet of drones to improve aerial surveillance, reconnaissance, and real-time monitoring capabilities in challenging terrains.
Adopt advanced geolocation and tracking solutions to precisely locate targets, enhance situational awareness, and facilitate rapid response operations.

..too much noise from the incompetent fulani emilokan military..

..biggest bla bla..while fulani terrorists & boko haram are doing giveaways on tik tok..

..not only that but taxing farm produce according to the dictates of sharia..

MadPolitician:
Flooding the Nigerian Airspace with first generation and second generation antique "fighters" and "bombers", when all other countries that started with us are going for the fifth generation war planes, is becoming very irritatingly annoying. These things add to air pollution! All these fanfare for some scrap metals already designated as "monuments" in some western and Asian military museums? We can surely do better!

I think that the Nigerian military has suffered immeasurably, as it constantly focuses on internal insurrectionists. This has led to a situation where the military high command, seem to caliberate her operational standards based on realities associated with internal challenges, and has as a result forgotten to prepare effectively, a more sophisticated and capable military organisation, able to withstand a very dangerous foreign enemy.

I mean, can you fight the Iranians, Russians, Pakistanis, or even the Egyptians, with these wretched relics? Lets not bring the French or Chinese or even Brazilians into it.

It's A Gradual Process

Tochi3:


..too much noise from the incompetent fulani military..

..biggest bla bla..while fulani terrorists & boko haram are doing giveaways on tik tok..

..not only that but taxing farm produce according to the dictates of sharia..

CHAI

SpatialKing:
Invest in cyber technology
Trace their calls
Trace their transactions
Buy more drones

Buy more geolocation n tracking technology

Sure...Air Defence System is the next steps

It seems Africa's soviet union will learn the hard way

Securitynewsng:


Sure...Air Defence System is the next steps

Story
Who is talking about Air Defense systems?

Invest in technology that would track the sponsors, that will intercepting their Communication channel

SpatialKing:


Story
Who is talking about Air Defense systems?

Invest in technology that would track the sponsors, that will intercepting their Communication channel

Ask Israel.

MadPolitician:
Flooding the Nigerian Airspace with first generation and second generation antique "fighters" and "bombers", when all other countries that started with us are going for the fifth generation war planes, is becoming very irritatingly annoying. These things add to air pollution! All these fanfare for some scrap metals already designated as "monuments" in some western and Asian military museums? We can surely do better!

I think that the Nigerian military has suffered immeasurably, as it constantly focuses on internal insurrectionists. This has led to a situation where the military high command, seem to caliberate her operational standards based on realities associated with internal challenges, and has as a result forgotten to prepare effectively, a more sophisticated and capable military organisation, able to withstand a very dangerous foreign enemy.

I mean, can you fight the Iranians, Russians, Pakistanis, or even the Egyptians, with these wretched relics? Lets not bring the French or Chinese or even Brazilians into it.

Worry not yourself, we are not enemy of any nation. So far they are equipped enough to fight official terrorist organizations in Nigeria like ipob and Boko Haram, it is ok.

Securitynewsng:


Sure...Air Defence System is the next steps

Abeg which country wants to attack Nigeria that requires the need for air defence

nedu666:


Abeg which country wants to attack Nigeria that requires the need for air defence

I beg ask am well again ooooo
Air- defence system for here

Playing Nigerians.

Yinmu.....may God protect our men in the military

MadPolitician:
Flooding the Nigerian Airspace with first generation and second generation antique "fighters" and "bombers", when all other countries that started with us are going for the fifth generation war planes, is becoming very irritatingly annoying. These things add to air pollution! All these fanfare for some scrap metals already designated as "monuments" in some western and Asian military museums? We can surely do better!

I think that the Nigerian military has suffered immeasurably, as it constantly focuses on internal insurrectionists. This has led to a situation where the military high command, seem to caliberate her operational standards based on realities associated with internal challenges, and has as a result forgotten to prepare effectively, a more sophisticated and capable military organisation, able to withstand a very dangerous foreign enemy.

I mean, can you fight the Iranians, Russians, Pakistanis, or even the Egyptians, with these wretched relics? Lets not bring the French or Chinese or even Brazilians into it.

lies..... Stop say8ng what you dont know

K

Una dey buy jet while bello turji dey dominate all the northern states.
Una Dey play abii

NAF should engage in local production with local arms manufacturers.

Good one

Mad cashout!

MadPolitician:
Flooding the Nigerian Airspace with first generation and second generation antique "fighters" and "bombers", when all other countries that started with us are going for the fifth generation war planes, is becoming very irritatingly annoying. These things add to air pollution! All these fanfare for some scrap metals already designated as "monuments" in some western and Asian military museums? We can surely do better!

I think that the Nigerian military has suffered immeasurably, as it constantly focuses on internal insurrectionists. This has led to a situation where the military high command, seem to caliberate her operational standards based on realities associated with internal challenges, and has as a result forgotten to prepare effectively, a more sophisticated and capable military organisation, able to withstand a very dangerous foreign enemy.

I mean, can you fight the Iranians, Russians, Pakistanis, or even the Egyptians, with these wretched relics? Lets not bring the French or Chinese or even Brazilians into it.

M346 is presently used by italy isreal among others and it was produced 2015

Still turji will still kill and destroy

That pot bellied mod just move this propaganda to FP.

Those are sleek looking little fighter jets that look capable of adaptation to their primary role of ground attack.

They remind one of a scaled-down F16 fighter jet.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FdrTn_yNhs


Very sexy looking aircraft


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP8HNa-vp4o

Naf de crase. Your mates are using raphels, f35s, euro typhoon, f15 strike eagle, su35 and you're busy buying nonsense.

Noted.