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In June, the Nigerian Army achieved a significant milestone by acquiring two UH-1H “Huey” helicopters, formally establishing its new Aviation Wing. This move is part of a broader strategy to …
Nigeria Expands Army Aviation Amid Regional Security Read More
The Nigerian government will hold discussions with the Russian government over the procurement of additional attack helicopters. This week, an aide to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari told reporters in Abuja …
Nigeria Seeking Additional Attack Helicopters Read More
South African firm Paramount Group has confirmed that it exported Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles to Nigeria. Following reports earlier in March 2019 that the Nigerian Air Force’s land regiment …
Nigeria Procures Marauder MRAPs Read More
The Nigerian military will take delivery of new helicopters in the coming months.
Nigerian Air Force to Receive New Helicopters Read More Nigeria has received two more Mi-35Ms from Russia. The Nigerian Air Force announced on Monday that it had taken delivery of another two Mi-35Ms from Russia. The aircraft were received …
Nigeria Takes Delivery of Two Mi-35Ms Read More The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria. On August 3, 2017, the State Department announced that it had approved the sale of …
U.S. Approves Super Tucano Sale to Nigeria Read More The Nigerian Air Force confirmed on July 14, 2017 that it had taken delivery of its first batch of Super Mushshak trainers. The Air Force said in a statement, “The …
Nigeria Receives Super Mushshak Trainers Read More Nigeria will receive 10 Mi-35M helicopters in 2018, completing its order for 12. The deputy director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Anatoliy Punchuk, told RIA Novosti in …
Nigeria to Receive 10 Mi-35Ms in 2018 Read More Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rand Paul (R-KY) have raised concerns about the possible sale of Super Tucano aircraft to the Nigerian government in a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary …
U.S. Senators Raise Concerns Over Nigerian Aircraft Sale Read More Nigeria has recently put two new Mi-35Ms ordered from Russia into service. At the 53rd Nigerian Air Force Day Celebration, the Air Force commissioned into service the two Mi-35Ms out …
Nigeria Puts New Mi-35Ms into Service Read More