FG Announces Plan to Acquire 50 New Aircraft for NAF
In a bid to strengthen security efforts in the North-West region and across Nigeria the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to bolster its anti-banditry operations with the acquisition of 50 new aircraft scheduled to arrive between now and next year.
.Marshal Bala Abubakar, chief of Air Staff, who disclosed this, noted that the incoming aircraft fleet would include significant additions, such as 12 AH-1 attack helicopters, 24 M-346 attack aircraft, 12 Augusta Westland 109 helicopters and two Casa 295 medium airlift aircraft.
The announcement was made during the commissioning of new facilities at the 213 Forward Operational Base in Katsina State.
These facilities include a taxiway link, two aircraft hangars, operation and engineering buildings, a perimetre fence and a football pitch.
Air Marshal Abubakar, who expressed gratitude to the federal and state governments for their support in combating banditry, commended the NAF personnel for their dedication to maintaining peace and security in the region.
Abubakar engaged with officers and men as part of boosting morale among NAF personnel during the Chief of Air Staff Sallah luncheon by acknowledging their sacrifices and celebrating the occasion away from their families.
