The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, are currently in Turkey to facilitate the speedy delivery of the T-129 ATAK helicopters acquired for the Nigeria Air Force, by the Federal Government.

The minister held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Lt. Gen. Yasar Guler (Rtd.) on critical bilateral and defence cooperation issues.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet.

The statement stated that Guler, on behalf of the Turkish military, assured the minister to assist in the fight against terrorism and other criminal challenges facing the country.

Gabkwet noted, “The minister and the CAS also visited some selected Turkish companies including Turkish Aerospace Industries, MKE, Aselsan, and Roketsan. These companies are among the highly-rated global defence companies renowned for the production of quality defence and military equipment.

“While at these companies, the HMOD called for improved synergy between the companies and Nigeria through the transfer of defence technology to Nigeria.”

“The FG had procured six T-129 ATAK helicopters from the TIA, out of which two are to be delivered to the NAF in the coming weeks. The remaining are expected before the end of the second quarter of 2024.”

God1000:
We need advanced helicopters like apache, Kamov Ka-52 Alligator, Mil Mi-28 and
F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, not outdated ones

TUTU147:
We need more modern weapon to fight the insecurities in the country

God1000:
We need advanced helicopters like apache, Kamov Ka-52 Alligator, Mil Mi-28 and
F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, not outdated ones

Way4orward:
They are bringing outdated helicopter.

MS247:




We need to focus more on internal security and Nigerian Police

Kit up the police with Body camera, pepper spray, water canon, forensic labs, criminal database


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Albert0011:
I just want to ask a simple question.

Can't the Nigeria military buy new modern helicopters like the likes of

Bell AH-1z viper
Apache Guardian.
They have the money to finance these new modern beasts.

God1000:
We need advanced helicopters like apache, Kamov Ka-52 Alligator, Mil Mi-28 and
F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, not outdated ones

nairalanda1:


Buying 10 F16 jet fighters, plus 10 Apache helicopters, would eat all our defence budget, plus part of future defence budget.

Shey you know that years of borrowing, years of low income and so on have made us too broke to do anything?

Then if they get shot out of the sky and destroyed , how do we replace them, plus running costs are going to add up?

Even this one we are buying....it is a effing risk.

nairalanda1:



Okay, let's all pay the tax to make it possible. 50% of your and every adult's income.

Like they do in sane countries that can afford that stuff.

GUNITGuy:
Military wares contracts big business in collaboration with corruption make una dey go the Turkey to further defraud from the Treasury in disguise of Arms deals

Albert0011:
I just want to ask a simple question.

Can't the Nigeria military buy new modern helicopters like the likes of

Bell AH-1z viper
Apache Guardian.
They have the money to finance these new modern beasts.

nairalanda1:


That was introduced into service in the year 2014, and is still in service.

For comparison, the Apache helicopter was introduced in 1986.

Not quite outdated.