Nigerian Air Force

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  U.S. Hails Nigerian Readiness Ahead of AH-1Z Delivery

  Feb 26, 2026 · U.S. NAVAIR completed a 3-day visit to Nigeria to support integration and sustainment ahead of the delivery of 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from late 2026
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  Production Begins for Nigerian AH-1Z Helicopters

  Dec 19, 2023 · Northrop Grumman has been awarded a U.S. Defense contract to deliver 32 H-1 tech refresh mission computers for the Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters destined for Nigeria
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  AH-1Z Viper Approved for Nigeria

  Apr 15, 2022 · U.S. State Department approved possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 12 Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters valued us$ 997M to Nigeria.
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  Nigeria Received Two More AW109E

  Jan 20, 2020 · Nigerian Air Force (NAF) received two new AW109E Power. In the last 5 years, NAF received a total of 19 helicopters including the 4 Power, 5 Mi-35M, 2 Bell 412, 3 EC135, 3 AS365 and 2 EH101 through new acquisitions, transferred from other gov agencie
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  Nigeria Received Two Additional AW109E LUH

  Apr 24, 2019 · Two AW109E Power in Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) configuration arrived in crates to Nigeria. Will inducted into service during Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Day Celebration next April 27
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  Nigeria Special Forces Deployed to Kaduna

  Oct 29, 2018 · Nigerian Air Force deployed 2 AW109 helicopters and a DA-42 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to Kaduna to support special forces operations

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