NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION. (PHOTO).
NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government accelerates efforts to modernize Nigeria’s airpower capabilities and strengthen the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame indicates that the platforms comprise three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters and two H-125 helicopters. The three AW-109s, which form part of 10 recently acquired by the Federal Government, were received in Lagos on 15 September 2026, with the remaining seven expected to be delivered before the end of 2026. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, described the acquisition as another significant milestone in the Federal Government’s sustained investment in the modernization and re-equipment of the NAF noting that the new pl...
The Nigerian Army,few hours ago on twitter,confirmed the attack on Biu town by tweeting ''Troops in pursuit of fleeing terrorist''.According to eye witness Mohammadu Idi,claimed that five Boko Haram fighters had been captured as well as two anti aircraft guns after they try to capture the town of Biu.Mohammadu said at least 17 bodies of Boko Haram fighters littered on the road near the Biu army barracks after the attack.At the moment,only three escaped into the bush and are being pursued by the soldiers.The Boko Haram insurgents were shouting ''Allahu Akbar {God is the greatest} and shooting everywhere,but confronted by the soldiers for three hours,and most of them were killed. 
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