Nigeria’s $997m Helicopter Deal Puts Combat Readiness to the Test

Nigeria’s $997m helicopter deal puts combat readiness to the test

Nigeria is spending almost $1 billion on 12 American-made AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters as it rebuilds the Nigerian Air Force read more Nigeria’s $997m helicopter deal puts combat readiness to the test

Nigeria’s nearly $1 billion US arms programme advances as Bell starts building 12 Viper helicopters

US aerospace company Bell Textron has begun producing 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for Nigeria, advancing a military acquisition approved by Washington as part of a wider package valued at an estimated $997 million.

NAF advances plan to acquire 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the US - Lagos Television

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has advanced its defense acquisition strategy following a beam signing ceremony for 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters at the Bell Textron facility in Amarillo, Texas. The delegation was led by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, marking a major landmark in the bilateral Nigeria–United...