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Over the years, the Nigerian Air Force has grown into a formidable force within the West African sub-region. Therefore, as the aerial force recently clocked 57, it underscored how far the service has gone in enhancing its airpower capabilities in response to contemporary national security challenges, Chiemelie Ezeobi reports Since time immemorial, air power has been a critical factor in determining the outcome of any war. Essentially, for an efficient, effective and functional air force, capacity development is critical and fundamental. For the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the above rings true. ...

Tobi Aworinde Published 2 May 2021Mere months from the highly anticipated arrival of the A-29 Super Tucano planes purchased by Nigeria to fight Boko Haram, Islamic State West Africa Province, bandits, and other criminals in the country, the acquisition can be best described as a six-year-long battle in its own right.Back in 2015, the Federal Government sought permission from the United States Government under former President Barack Obama to buy...

It was acquired by NAF in 2014 from the United States of America air force. The last update the NAF gave was on April 2, when the NAF authorities said that intelligence gathered so far indicated that the jet might have crashed although it had yet to know the whereabouts of the jet or the two pilots on board. Military sources had said at that time that the jet crashed in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, although the NAF did not confirm the location. See Also The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, had arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, a day later to coordinate t...

The Crash Of NAF Alpha Jet Aircraft And The Cause For Alarm, By Samuel Olanrewaju Bill If it accidentally then investigation must be carryout to prevent further phonemenon. But if otherwise then there is fire on the mountain. by Samuel Olanrewaju Bill Apr 07, 2021 Intelligence report gathered by the Nigerian Air Force, indicates that the Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that went off the radar with two crew members on board on March 31st, 2021 might have crashed while Boko Haram terrorist group led by Abubakar Shekau, has claimed responsibility for downing this Air Force (NAF) Alpha fighter jet, t...

Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said yesterday that it would continue the search for the missing fighter jet that disappeared last week in Borno State. The fighter jet lost contact with radar shortly after take-off while on an interdiction mission in the North-east. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, immediately flew into Maiduguri, the Borno State capital to coordinate search and rescue operations. The Nigerian Air Force later confirmed that the missing fighter jet might have crashed in the North-east. An earlier statement issued by its spokesman, Air Com...