The Nigerian Army has taken delivery of two fighter aircraft as part of efforts to improve its capability in different theatres of operation in the country
The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the arrival of the aircraft in a statement issued on Thursday.
He said the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, would launch the aircraft into operations in due course
Lagbaja had in September 2023, disclosed that the Federal Government approved the purchase of 12 attack helicopters for the service.
According to him, the procurement of the fighter aircraft would help the military tackle the various security challenges confronting the country.