Nigerian Air Force reveals procurement plans

Nigeria's Air Force has outlined plans for 12 Turkish Aerospace Aksungur drones and six additional T129 attack helicopters in an October 25 infographic listing expected aircraft. The list also names 24 M-346 light combat jets, 12 AH-1Z helicopters and seven further AW109 Trekkers already under construction, alongside three C295 transports, an H225 helicopter and two CH-4D drones. Orders for the newly disclosed Aksungur, T129 and other unannounced acquisitions remain unconfirmed, so the list should not be read as completed contracting. Six L-39ZA aircraft are also being reactivated and upgraded, split between Slovakia and Kano.