The Nigerian Air Force at the weekend defended the capability of its pilots, especially the pilots that flew the ill-fated Beechcraft 350i, saying that these pilots are most qualified. According to the NAF, the capability of its pilots should not be called into question despite the recent NAF plane crashes, including last Friday’s crash […]
Plane Crash: Aisha Buhari commiserates with families of late Air Force Officers
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday commiserated with the families of Air Force officers who died alongside the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, in a military plane crash in Kaduna.
Death of Attahiru, others won’t be in vain-Irabor
Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor on Monday pacified members of the Nigerian Army over the death of Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff, who died in an ill-fated Nigerian Air Force plane crash last Friday.
Nigerian Air Force takes delivery of sophisticated fighter jets
As part of its fleet modernisation programme the Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of its third and final JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft from Pakistan.
Insecurity: NAF holds retreat for operation commanders, AOCs
The Nigerian Air Force has initiated a three day Combined-Specialties Conference/Retreat, to address the incessant cases of terrorists attacks, banditry, kidnapping, secessionist and other violent crimes ravaging the country.
NAF reiterates commitment towards ending insurgency
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday reiterated its commitment toward the fight against insurgency, saying it will work alongside other arms of the Armed Forces to end insurgency in the country.
NAF graduates186 Special Forces and combat personnel
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday graduated 186 Special Forces (SF) and Integrated Combat Operations (ICO) personnel who successfully completed their courses in Bauchi.
Air Chief charges troops to remain resolute, undeterred
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has urged NAF pilots, technicians and ground troops to remain resolute in the fight against insurgency in the North-East and other parts of the country.
What you need to know about Alpha Jet
In 1990, four Alpha Jets of the Nigerian Air Force were deployed in support of Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) forces stationed in Liberia, which were engaged in combat with the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) following an international intervention in the Liberian Civil War. In a series of strikes, […]