The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, is set to take delivery of 48 fighter aircraft, comprising attack jets and helicopters, with capabilities to police the nation’s vast ungoverned spaces, particularly forests and desert areas, while at the same time intercepting and decimating criminal elements, terrorists and kidnappers fanning the embers of insecurity in the country.

To this end, 12 AH attack helicopters from the US, with 6 expected by the end of 2024, 24 M-346 fighter jets from Italy, which are expected to replace the Alpha jets in due course, and another 12 AW-109 helicopter Trekkers from Italy are expected to be delivered to NAF by 2025.