Nigeria Bolsters Air Force Tactical, Technical Capabilities

JF-17
Credit: Shimin Gu
Nigeria’s air force is expecting to take delivery of its first of three JF-17 Thunder fighters from Pakistan next November as the African country bolsters its air arm against insurgent threats. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) also will begin to take delivery of 12 Embraer Super Tucano turboprop-powered...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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