Nigeria Announces ‘Overambitious’ Plan to Buy 50 Military Aircraft
Nigeria has announced plans to further boost its counter-terrorism capabilities by procuring 50 new military aircraft.
Nigeria Receives Second Beechcraft 360ER Aircraft From Textron
The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of its second and final Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft from aviation giant Textron.
Leonardo to Deliver M-346 Jets to Nigerian Air Force
Leonardo has signed a deal to deliver 24 M-346 transonic jets to Nigeria, with the first batch expected to arrive by the end of 2024.
Nigeria Boosts Intel-Gathering With Beechcraft 360ER Aircraft Delivery
The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft from American firm Textron Aviation.
Nigeria Opens Operations Support Facilities for A-29 Super Tucano Fleet
The US Air Force has finished constructing support facilities for the Nigerian Air Force’s A-29 Super Tucanos at Kainji Air Base.
Nigeria to Receive 54 Military Aircraft: Air Force Chief
Nigeria will receive 54 manned and unmanned military aircraft to tackle multi-pronged security threats, Chief of Air Staff Marshal Isiaka Amao said last week.
Nigeria Takes Delivery of Chinese Drones to Combat Insurgency, Armed Banditry
Four Chinese-made Wing Loong II combat drones have reportedly arrived in Nigeria to take part in ongoing counter-insurgency and anti-banditry operations in the country’s restive northwest region.
Nigeria: Islamic State claims ‘tens’ of military casualties in 2 Borno attacks
An ISWAP ambush near Gudumbali in the Lake Chad area of Borno state killed "several" Nigerian soldiers, although an AFP source spoke of "huge" casualties
Nigeria civilians killed in Gajigana airstrike targeting ISWAP
At least 13 civilians were reported killed in an air raid as the Nigerian military repelled an ISWAP assault in Gajigana in Borno state
Nigeria A-29 Super Tucanos to be based at Kainji in Niger state
Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucanos look set to be based at Kainji, and the service says it expects the aircraft to be inducted in 2020
Nigerian Air Force targets Islamic State base at Magari near Lake Chad
Airstrikes "significantly degraded" an Islamic State West Africa province base at Magari in the Lake Chad area of Borno state
Nigerian Air Force receives Paramount Group’s Marauder MRAPs
The Nigerian Air Force has received Marauder mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles from South Africa's Paramount Group, the company said
Niger says army killed 33 Boko Haram fighters in Lake Chad region
Niger said it had killed 33 Boko Haram "terrorists" and seized vehicles and weapons in an operation in the Lake Chad region in the country's southeast
BAE awarded $225 million APKWS rocket contract for US, Nigeria, Netherlands
BAE Systems was awarded a $225 million contract to produce Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System units for Nigeria and the Netherlands
Nigeria A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft contract finally lands
Sierra Nevada has been awarded a long-awaited contract for 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force
Boko Haram attacks Nigeria military base in Gashigar near Niger border
Boko Haram attacked a military base in Gashigar in Nigeria's remote northeast region, killing one soldier and injuring four, defense officials said
Nigeria air force pilot killed in F-7Ni crash outside Abuja
Nigeria's air force said that one of its pilots was killed in a plane crash during a rehearsal for the nation's independence day anniversary.
Nigeria Air Force strikes Boko Haram ‘hideout’ as attack on village kills five people
The Nigerian Air Force struck a Boko Haram "hideout" in the northern Borno state, while at least five people were killed and a village razed in an attack blamed on the group
Nigerian Air Force inducts Tsaigumi, first operational indigenous ISR drone
The Nigerian Air Force on February 15 inducted Tsaigumi, its first operational indigenous Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle.
Nigeria says US agrees sale of 12 A-29 light attack aircraft in $593 million deal delayed by Obama
Nigeria's air force said the United States agreed to sell 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, re-activating a deal stalled by Obama over human rights concerns
