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July 16, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to acquire 49 new aircraft by the end of 2026, as part of efforts to enhance its operational capabilities. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, disclosed...

July 07, (THEWILL) — An air interdiction by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) troops under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has neutralised several terrorists, effectively disrupting their supply chain logistics, warehouses, command centres, and defensive shelters. NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen...

June 10, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Air Force says its air component of Operation Hadin Kai has destroyed a major terrorist training camp in Bukar Meram, located on the southern edge of the Lake Chad region in Borno...

June 04, (THEWILL) – The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has declared that there will be no hiding place for individuals or groups threatening Nigeria’s peace and stability, affirming the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering commitment...

June 03, (THEWILL) – At least twenty terrorists have been neutralised by the Nigerian Air Force during operation to stop a huge planned attack by bandits on vulnerable communities in the south of Mai-Gaima, Maru Local Government Area of...

May 16, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has inducted two newly acquired Agusta 109 Trekker helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force fleet to tackle the security challenges in the country. The aircraft were inducted on Thursday in Abuja by the...

May 02, (THEWILL) – The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has charged the 35 newly graduated Nigerian Air Force pilots to see their achievements, not just as personal victories, but commitments to national defence. Speaking...

April 03, (THEWILL) – The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the appointment of Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, as the new Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Ejodame takes over from...

April 02, (THEWILL) – The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to investing in personnel training to enhance swift response to security threats in Borno state The CAS...

March 27, (THEWILL) – Precision airstrikes by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets have neutralised scores of terrorists and dismantled their logistics strongholds at Warawara, near Wajiroko, and Chinene in the Mandara Mountains, in Borno state. The Deputy Director of...