Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Leo Irabor (rtd), has called on Nigeria’s emerging military commanders to broaden their approach to leadership by linking battlefield and operational decisions to the country’s wider national security objectives.
Five New Helicopters Strengthen NAF Support for Ground Operations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has expanded its rotary-wing capability with the arrival of five new helicopters, giving the Service additional platforms for intelligence gathering, surveillance, search and rescue and air support for troops engaged in operations across the country.
US-Nigeria Defence Partnership Gets Fresh Boost as C-17 Delivers Military Equipment
The arrival of a United States Air Force C-17 transport aircraft in Nigeria carrying military equipment marks another significant step in the growing defence and security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, particularly at a time when the country continues to confront terrorism and other security threats.
US Air Force Awards Boeing $131bn F-15 Contract Through 2037
The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing a sole-source contract with a ceiling of $131.23 billion to produce, modernise and sustain F-15 fighter aircraft for the US and foreign customers through 2037.
NAF commissions reconstructed runway, military apron in Rivers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned a reconstructed runway and military apron in Rivers State as part of efforts to strengthen its operational capability and improve mission readiness.
Air Force Chief task component commanders on intelligence-led operations
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has engaged Air Component Commanders across the Nigerian Air Force’s operational theatres as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence-led, coordinated and effective air operations in support of national security.
Intelligence-Led Operations, Joint Force Integration Key to Defeating Security Threats – Air Chief
ABUJA – The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has said Nigeria’s increasingly complex security challenges can only be effectively addressed through intelligence-led operations, joint force integration and the decisive application of air power.
NAF Commissions Education Project in Ogun, Reaffirms Commitment to National Development
ILARO, Ogun State – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians beyond its constitutional responsibility of defending the nation’s territorial integrity with the commissioning of a Special Intervention Project at Baptist High School, Ilaro, Ogun State.
Nigeria Strengthens Global Air Power Cooperation as CAS Leads Delegation to SICOFAA Symposium
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international air power cooperation while representing the country at the System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces (SICOFAA) Symposium in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Security Is a Collective Responsibility, Air Chief Tells Delta Stakeholders
ASABA — The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has said that tackling Nigeria’s security challenges requires the collective efforts of citizens, communities, governments and security agencies, stressing that lasting peace can only be achieved through sustained collaboration among all stakeholders.