Nigerian Army To Receive New Fighter Aircraft

The Nigerian Army Aviation is set to receive two fighter aircraft, Bell Uh 1-H in Abuja.

The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the expected arrival of the aircraft in a statement on Thursday.

He made it known that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, would launch the aircraft into operations upon arrival in Nigeria.

Lagbaja had in September 2023, announced that the Federal Government approved the purchase of 12 attack helicopters for the service.

According to him, the procurement of the fighter aircraft would help improve the operational capabilities of the Nigerian Army to curb the security challenges ravaging the country.