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Nigeria: 18 new military helicopters are arriving

Bell AH-1Z Viper and TAI T-129 Atak expected in September

The heads of the Nigerian Air Force (Naf, Nigerian Air Force) announced in the past few hours that the armed force will soon take delivery of 18 new attack helicopters: 12 supplied by the United States and another 6 by Turkey. Deliveries are expected in September. This is a move that is part of the initiatives to upgrade the African country's aircraft fleet."Aircraft are arriving and our capabilities...

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Abuja, Nigeria, 08/24/2023 09:10
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