Tinubu to Induct Five New Air Force Helicopters to Strengthen Security Operations

President Bola Tinubu is about to fee 5 newly acquired helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force fleet as a part of efforts to boost the navy’s capability to deal with safety challenges throughout the nation.

According to the Nigerian Air Force, the induction ceremony will happen on Thursday and also will embody the commissioning of newly constructed hangars on the Presidential Air Fleet facility in Abuja.

The plane being added to the fleet include two Airbus H-125 helicopters and three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters manufactured by Italy’s Leonardo Helicopters.

A flyer printed by the Air Force indicated that President Tinubu will attend the occasion because the particular visitor of honour, whereas the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, will function host.

The Federal Government had earlier taken supply of the helicopters as a part of its programme to modernise the Air Force and enhance operational readiness.

The three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters arrived in Lagos on September 15, whereas the 2 H-125 helicopters had been delivered earlier, based on the service.

The AW-109 plane kind half of a bigger procurement of 10 helicopters, with the remaining seven anticipated earlier than the tip of 2026.

Military authorities say the brand new platforms will considerably enhance the supply of air belongings and strengthen the Air Force’s capacity to reply to safety threats in varied operational theatres.

The AW-109 Trekker B helicopters are anticipated to carry out a variety of missions, together with intelligence gathering, surveillance, shut air assist, armed escort operations and fight search-and-rescue missions.

Meanwhile, the H-125 helicopters will present gentle helicopter assist for numerous operational necessities.

The acquisition varieties a part of the Federal Government’s broader technique to modernise the Nigerian Air Force and supply enhanced assist for troops engaged in counter-terrorism, anti-banditry and anti-kidnapping operations throughout the nation.

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