This is a list of equipment currently in service with the Nigerian Air Force, as well as some of the formerly used equipment. The acquisition will help Nigeria bolster its aerial capabilities in air support, air interdiction, tactical reconnaissance, and advanced pilot training. According to statements from the Nigerian Air Force, the 24 M-346FA aircraft, ordered in total, are slated to arrive in four batches. Nigeria is advancing its military modernisation by acquiringM-346FAfighterjets and AW-109 helicopters from Italy. The €1.2 billion deal includes maintenance and support provisions, showcasing strengthened defense ties between Nigeria and Italy. Nigeria is about to take a big step forward in the reorganization of the air force through the purchase of the Leonardo M-346 advanced trainer/light attack aircraft (See our previous analysis on this topic). Nigeria is planning to buy 24 fighterjets from the Italian company Leonardo with…The aircraft will arrive inNigeria in four batches of six aircraft each, with the first six M-346s expected in late 2024. Nigeria has secured the purchase of 24 M-346FAfighter aircraft from Italy, marking the largest military jetacquisition ever undertaken by a West African country. Nigeria is nearing the completion of its M-346FA combat aircraft and AW-109 attack helicopter acquisition from Italian defense firm Leonardo, according to local media. The deal, amounting to 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion), includes 24 of the jets and 10 of the rotary-wing systems... Nigeria introduced 24 Alpha Jetfighters in 1978. Today, although they have undergone multiple repairs and maintenance, the number of existing aircraft is less than 10, and their performance is gradually aging and unable to meet the requirements of modern operations.
