Close Menu

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    Ex- Arsenal Star, Thomas Partey Charged With Rape

    July 4, 2025

    Verghis Takes Over As World Bank Country Director For Nigeria

    July 4, 2025

    Court Orders Senate To Recall Natasha From Suspension

    July 4, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Ex- Arsenal Star, Thomas Partey Charged With Rape
    • Verghis Takes Over As World Bank Country Director For Nigeria
    • Court Orders Senate To Recall Natasha From Suspension
    • Why Peter Obi Should Be ADCโ€™s Presidential Candidate โ€“ Datti
    • ADC: Coalition Leaders Are Gangs Of Failed And Expired Politicians โ€“ Wike
    • Sanwo-Olu Mourns As Super Eagles Legend, Peter Rufai Dies At 61
    • Donโ€™t Be Deceived By ADCโ€™s Antics, Presidency Tells Nigerians
    • We Are Devastated By Diogo Jotaโ€™s Death โ€“ Liverpool FC Mourns
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    TheScrutinyNG
    Subscribe
    Friday, July 4
    • Home
    • Politics
    • Business
    • News
      • World News
    • Sports
    • Interviews
    • Opinion
    • Entertainment
    • Columnists
    • ABOUT US
    TheScrutinyNG
    Home ยป NAF Praises Federal Support For Military Modernisation Efforts
    3 Mins ReadDecember 4, 2024

    NAF Praises Federal Support For Military Modernisation Efforts

    By Samuel AkpenpuunDecember 4, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
    Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of 12 aircrafts in the past 12 months.

    These include two KA-360i aircraft, four DA-62 aircraft, four T-129 helicopters, and two AW-109 Trekker helicopters.

    The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, announced this on Wednesday at this yearโ€™s Training Operations and Safety Seminar, in Abuja.

    Air Marshal Abubakar said the NAF is also expecting additional deliveries of three aircrafts, comprising two T-129 helicopters and one KA 360i aircraft, before the end of this year.

    According to the NAFโ€™s boss, with these deliveries the force had received a total of 64 brand new aircraft in about three years.

    He said: โ€œNext year, the NAF is also set to receive 10 x AW-109 Trekker helicopters, 24 x M-346FA aircraft, and 3 x CASA โ€“ 295 aircraft as well as 12 x AH-1Z attack helicopters.

    โ€œThat is not all. In addition to these new acquisitions, we have also procured 12 pre-owned A-Jet aircraft from the French Air Force through SOFEMA. While all 12 aircraft are ready for shipping, it is anticipated that six will be restored to operable status, with the remaining six used as spares to support the Alpha Jet fleet.

    โ€œIt is therefore no exaggeration to state that the Nigerian Air Force is experiencing a golden era under the current administration.

    โ€œIt is a fact that under the leadership of His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian Air Force has witnessed a remarkable renaissance, evident in the renewal of our aircraft fleet and enhanced operational readiness.โ€

    Air Marshal Abubakar assured that he and his team would continue to uphold the trust reposed on them by the President, and continue to consolidate on the operational gains made by the NAF so far.

    He said: โ€œIndeed, a review of our key performance indicators shows that, between June 2023 and September 2024, the Nigerian Air Force conducted 8,665 missions in 9,928 sorties within 15,915 flying hours. This underscores the magnitude of the relentless efforts of our personnel in all theatres of operations including Operation Hadin Kai, Fansan Yamma, Delta Safe, Safe Haven, Awa Tse, Udo Ka and Whirl Stroke.โ€

    The CAS hailed Air Component Commanders for their โ€œexceptional leadership and outstanding performance,โ€ and charged them to build on the successes and strive for greater excellence, โ€œparticularly with the anticipated induction of new platforms in the coming weeks and months.โ€

    He also charged them to leverage the new technologies that come with the platforms โ€œto make the ungoverned places smaller, as you extend the long arm of the law, to bring justice to terrorists and insurgents wherever they may be hiding, while simultaneously protecting innocent civilians.โ€

    The NAFโ€™s boss noted the significance of building trust among the populace to the success of operations, hence โ€œunder my leadership, the NAF has instituted robust measures to uphold the highest standards of human rights, reaffirming our unwavering commitment to protecting and serving the nation.โ€

    He said: โ€œSome of these protective measures include strict adherence to the Air Targeting Cycle and Use of Precision-guided Munitions.

    โ€œAdditionally, we have continued to work with international stakeholders like the United States Air Force and British Military Advisory and training team (BMATT) to introduce new tactics, techniques and procedures for improved air/ground integration.

    โ€œFurthermore, I recently gave my approval for a committee of officers to draw up the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response-Action Plan to improve our capacity to manage and mitigate civilian harm resulting from air operations.โ€

    Author

    • Samuel Akpenpuun
      Samuel Akpenpuun

      View all posts
    NAF
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Samuel Akpenpuun

    Related Posts

    Featured

    Ex- Arsenal Star, Thomas Partey Charged With Rape

    July 4, 2025
    Featured

    Court Orders Senate To Recall Natasha From Suspension

    July 4, 2025
    Featured

    Why Peter Obi Should Be ADCโ€™s Presidential Candidate โ€“ Datti

    July 4, 2025
    Featured

    ADC: Coalition Leaders Are Gangs Of Failed And Expired Politicians โ€“ Wike

    July 4, 2025
    Featured

    Sanwo-Olu Mourns As Super Eagles Legend, Peter Rufai Dies At 61

    July 3, 2025
    Featured

    Donโ€™t Be Deceived By ADCโ€™s Antics, Presidency Tells Nigerians

    July 3, 2025

    Subscribe to News

    Get the latest sports news from NewsSite about world, sports and politics.

    Editor's Picks

    Ex- Arsenal Star, Thomas Partey Charged With Rape

    July 4, 2025

    Verghis Takes Over As World Bank Country Director For Nigeria

    July 4, 2025

    Court Orders Senate To Recall Natasha From Suspension

    July 4, 2025

    Why Peter Obi Should Be ADCโ€™s Presidential Candidate โ€“ Datti

    July 4, 2025
    Latest Posts
    Advertisement
    Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest Vimeo WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    News

    • World
    • US Politics
    • EU Politics
    • Business
    • Opinions
    • Connections
    • Science

    Company

    • Information
    • Advertising
    • Classified Ads
    • Contact Info
    • Do Not Sell Data
    • GDPR Policy
    • Media Kits

    Services

    • Subscriptions
    • Customer Support
    • Bulk Packages
    • Newsletters
    • Sponsored News
    • Work With Us

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    ยฉ 2025 The Scrutiny. Designed by Design Streams.

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Accessibility

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.