The Chief of Air Staff says the new delivery would be in addition to the already acquired 38 new aircraft since 2015.
, an air marshal, says the Force would take delivery of additional fighter helicopters from the Federal Government before the end of December.
Mr Amao listed the aircraft being expected to include: 2 Agusta 109 Trekker multi-role helicopters, 2 Beechcraft King Air 360, 4 Diamond DA-62 surveillance aircraft, 3 Wing Loong II UCAVs and 6 T-129 ATAK helicopters. “A few of these additional platforms are expected to be delivered to the Nigerian Air Force in December 2022 while others are to be delivered with effect from 2023,” Mr Amao said.The air chief also disclosed that the operatives had neutralised the activities of terrorists in the country through intensive air interdiction of their locations and facilities.
“Like I advised during the last winging ceremony, you must be relentless in the pursuit of excellence and professionalism, while working with your colleagues across other specialities in the service. Mr Amao said he had set up a committee of officers to compile all allegations of accidental strikes on civilians as well as review the circumstances leading to such strikes in the course of operation.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Group Petitions Nigerian Police Chief, Chief Of Naval Staff Over Activities Of Security Operatives Working As Hitmen For Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello | Sahara ReportersA group, Advocate For Peoples’ Rights and Justices has called for the immediate disbandment of the Navy special task force headed by one Charles Akalieze in Kogi State. The group also called for the removal of one CSP Femi Ojo as Commander of the IGP Quick Response Unit in the state. In a petition sent to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, it accused Charles and Ojo of being responsible for the abduction and killing of innocent indigenes of Kogi State for political reasons.
Read more »
We’ve neutralised insurgents’ resources- Air Force boss | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has said that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in combating the insurgents has degraded their resources and capabilities through punitive strikes.
Read more »
FG Renames Legal Aid Building after Late Chief Ikeazor – THISDAYLIVE
Read more »
Progressives G10 backs Tinubu | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsGrassroots movement, The Progressive G10, chaired by the Mr. Tayo Akinmade Ayinde, Chief of Staff to Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has thrown its weight behind the presidential ambition
Read more »
’Devt Of Rural Areas Critical To Achieve Financial Inclusion Goals’Former senior executive at MTN Nigeria and the chief commercial officer at Itex Integrated Services Limited, Adekunle Adebiyi, has said rural areas must
Read more »
Ogun govt created Orile Ilawo stool, not Ifa – Oba-elect tells criticsThe newly elected Olu of Orile Ilawo, Chief Olusegun Macgregor, has told his opponents to stop dragging Ifa oracle into the selection of a new Oba for the
Read more »