{"id":162758,"date":"2025-05-16T22:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T21:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/tinubu-adds-two-helicopters-to-air-force-fleet-amid-rising-security-challenges"},"modified":"2025-05-16T23:55:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T22:55:52","slug":"tinubu-adds-two-helicopters-to-air-force-fleet-amid-rising-security-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/tinubu-adds-two-helicopters-to-air-force-fleet-amid-rising-security-challenges","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu adds two helicopters to Air Force fleet amid rising security challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Bola Tinubu has formally inducted two new attack helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fleet as part of intensified efforts to address the country\u2019s security challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The induction ceremony, which took place in Abuja on Thursday, coincided with the 61st anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force.<\/p>\n<p>The president was represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who presided over the ceremony that marked the addition of the helicopters\u2014designated NAF544 and NAF545\u2014into the Air Force\u2019s arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The newly inducted Agusta 109 Trekker helicopters are expected to bolster air power and enhance the military\u2019s capacity to tackle terrorism, banditry, and other forms of insecurity plaguing various regions of the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, used the occasion to highlight the government\u2019s broader aviation support strategy, disclosing that the NAF is on track to receive 49 additional aircraft by the year 2027.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn line with Mr President\u2019s firm commitment towards Nigeria\u2019s security, the Nigerian Air Force is poised to receive 49 more aircraft within the next two years. This includes 10 additional Augusta 109 Trekker helicopters, 12 A-1 Zulu attack helicopters, 20 M-346 attack and ground attack aircraft, and three CASA 295 medium airlift aircraft,\u201d the NAF chief explained.<\/p>\n<p>Abubakar also noted that from 2024 to date, the Nigerian Air Force has already taken delivery of nine brand new aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>These include four T-129 attack helicopters, three King Air 360 aircraft, and the two newly inducted Agusta 109 Trekker helicopters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has formally inducted two new attack helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fleet as part of intensified efforts to address the country\u2019s security challenges. 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