US EditionCAS Leads High-Level Engagement with USA for Delivery of AH-1Z Helicopter in Nigeria
The Nigerian Air Force, led by Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, aims to meet delivery schedules for 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters amid strategic US partnership commitments.
- On Sunday, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke led a high-level Programme Management Review with United States Government senior officials and Bell Textron Incorporated to accelerate delivery of 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force.
- In a statement on Thursday, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the acquisition is a critical capability enhancement aligned with the CAS command philosophy of building a motivated, professional, mission-ready force.
- Aneke praised partner professionalism and said the NAF review reflects deliberate emphasis on programme discipline, accountability and measurable results, urging the programme management team to meet timelines and standards.
- The NAF pledged to take all necessary measures, with Air Marshal Aneke charging the programme management team to work proactively to complete production on schedule and within budget, reassuring the US team of expedited delivery.
- The acquisition represents more than a platform upgrade, reflecting enduring Nigeria–United States defence cooperation, and signals a shared resolve to confront evolving regional and global security challenges.
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In a strategic effort to boost the operational capacity of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has led a Programme Management Review meeting with senior United States Government officials and representatives of Messrs Bell Textron in San Diego, California, United States. The high-level engagement focused […] The post NAF Moves to Fast-Track Acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters first app…
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