Tag: NAF
Last Nigerian Super Tucanos headed home
The final batch of six A-29 Super Tucanos destined for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have left the United States, and are due to...
Nigerian Air Force graduates 20 UAV and five fixed and rotary...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated another 25 pilots, including 20 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and five fixed and rotary wing aircraft pilots....
Nigeria receives first six Super Tucanos
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday received its first six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft out of 12 on order, after a week-long journey...
Nigerian Air Force wings more pilots as it prepares to receive...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has added another six helicopter pilots to its fleet, as the force continues to expand amidst the delivery of...
First Nigerian Super Tucanos to arrive in July
The first six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will be delivered in July this year and the remaining six...
Nigerian Air Force continues to graduate new pilots
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated another batch of pilots whilst it continues to train nearly 200 officers and airmen around the world,...
Nigerian Air Force partners with Hungary on training and equipment
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has strengthened ties with Hungary, which will help the service with fighter pilot training, the operation and maintenance of...
Nigerian Air Force partnering with Caverton Helicopters for aircraft maintenance
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will partner with Caverton Helicopters on the maintenance of its rotary wing aircraft as it seeks to improve serviceability.
The...
Second Nigerian Air Force Mi-171E inducted
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inducted into service a second Mi-171E helicopter in a ceremony that also saw the induction of another L-39ZA...
Nigerian Air Force puts aircraft up for sale
The Nigerian Air Force has put up a number of aircraft for sale, including 20 MiG-21 fighters.
The MiG-21s have been advertised by United States-based...
Aero Vodochody helping Nigerian Air Force reactivate L-39 jets
Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody is helping the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) return a number of L-39ZA jets to service, with two refurbished aircraft handed...
Nigerian Air Force receives another Mi-171 helicopter
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of a second Mi-171E helicopter, with the aircraft arriving aboard an Il-76 transport on 2 December.
The...
Nigerian Air Force confirms Super Tucano delivery on schedule
Six of 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft on order for the Nigerian Air Force have been manufactured and training is underway in the United...
Nigerian Air Force getting Wing Loong, CH-3 and CH-4 UAVs
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed which models of armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) it will soon be receiving from China. It will...
Nigerian Air Force reveals armed UAV bases
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will deploy its eight new armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to three bases across the country as soon as...
Nigerian Air Force continues to refurbish its fleet
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) continues to carry out life extension and periodic depot maintenance on its aircraft fleet as it improves serviceability across...
Nigerian Super Tucanos begin arriving at Moody AFB for training
The first of 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have arrived at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia for...
Nigerian JF-17 pilots training in Pakistan
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew for the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet have started their training in Pakistan as Nigeria prepares to take...
Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 returns home after maintenance in Germany
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has received an ATR 42 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft back from Germany after it underwent maintenance with...
Nigerian Air Force continues the fight against insurgents
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has flown 1 700 combat hours over the last four months against Boko Haram insurgents, attacking more than three...