UAE fighter jets
UAE fighter jets

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to acquire 34 new aircraft, including 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters, to strengthen its fight against armed gangs and terrorists. 

This move is part of President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s efforts to improve national security. 

The NAF had previously announced plans to acquire 50 new aircraft to bolster its combat capabilities. 

In a statement, Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, confirmed that Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, along with officials from the Ministries of Defence and Finance, were in Italy to finalize the acquisition deal.

Akinboyewa revealed that three of the 24 M-346 jets will be delivered by early 2025, with subsequent deliveries continuing until mid-2026. 

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