NAF takes delivery of five new helicopters

Author: NwaforPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: Nigeria

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NAF takes delivery of five new helicopters

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has received five new helicopters, including three AW-109 Trekker B and two H-125, as part of the Federal Government's efforts to modernize the armed forces. The AW-109 helicopters arrived in Lagos on September 15, 2026, as part of a batch of ten recently acquired. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, praised this acquisition as a milestone in the modernization of the NAF, enhancing its ability to support ground military operations.

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