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Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Automotive1(m): 5:12pm On Mar 22, 2019


The Nigerian Air Force says it will take delivery of Augusta 109 Power helicopter from Italy soon, to strengthen its arsenal for the fight against insurgency in the North-West.

The Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, disclosed this at the 2019 First Quarter Chief of Air Staff Conference on Wednesday in Abuja.

Abubakar said that acquisition of the military helicopter was part of renewed efforts of Federal Government to ensure that there was security in the North-West.

He said that the focus was particularly in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna states, where a new detachment had been approved by the Air Force Council.

“We have already provided landing facilities there for helicopters and we have also provided fuelling facilities for the aircraft,” he said.

Abubakar disclosed that NAF was currently reactivating five of its aircrafts, adding that “3L 39 Live Extension Programme’’ was on in Kano and “MI 35 Live Extension Programme’’ in Port Harcourt.

“I believe this methods substantially add to our capacity to boost these assets and make Nigeria secure.

“Similarly, on reactivation, three helicopters in Kanji are being overhauled. We have paid substantially for it and very soon, I believe by September this year, we will have those three helicopters flying.

“So, I think in terms of acquisition and reactivation of aircraft, the service has equally been successful"

The expected US$ 6.3m ( ₦2.3b ) AgustaWestland Power helicopter is a twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter. It is the fastest helicopter in its class .

https://autojosh.com/nigerian-air-force-to-take-delivery-of-n2-3b-augusta-109-power-helicopter/

Credits: NAN

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Pabloosas(m): 8:29pm On Mar 22, 2019
wink
Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by GentleMoney: 8:29pm On Mar 22, 2019
Thumbs up!!!..
God Bless the Nigerian Air Force..
God Bless Nigeria..

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Innoxxacs: 8:29pm On Mar 22, 2019
2.3b ba? Trust me its never up to that amount, 1/3 of that money has been "chopped"

The aircraft sef fit be tukunbo
bigtt76:
What are they doing with 8 seater helicopter if not to fly dignitaries like the vice president cheesy



las las sha looks like the V.P has got a new chopper to avoid stories that touch

Nigeria!!!

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by masciv: 8:30pm On Mar 22, 2019
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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by hollaryincar(m): 8:30pm On Mar 22, 2019
Ok
Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by juwoonn(m): 8:30pm On Mar 22, 2019
Nice chopper!

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by jericco1(m): 8:31pm On Mar 22, 2019
cool. my next ride
Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Cyrus92(m): 8:33pm On Mar 22, 2019
A step in d right direction. I hope it'll not be aquisition on papers?. And hope it'll serve it purpose.

Finally I made FTC
Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by deepwater(f): 8:33pm On Mar 22, 2019
Isbthis suppose to be a passenger craft or a fighter craft

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by bigtt76(f): 8:35pm On Mar 22, 2019
What are they doing with 8 seater helicopter if not to fly dignitaries like the vice president cheesy



Automotive1:


The Nigerian Air Force says it will take delivery of Augusta 109 Power helicopter from Italy soon, to strengthen its arsenal for the fight against insurgency in the North-West.

The Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, disclosed this at the 2019 First Quarter Chief of Air Staff Conference on Wednesday in Abuja.

Abubakar said that acquisition of the military helicopter was part of renewed efforts of Federal Government to ensure that there was security in the North-West.

He said that the focus was particularly in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna states, where a new detachment had been approved by the Air Force Council.

“We have already provided landing facilities there for helicopters and we have also provided fuelling facilities for the aircraft,” he said.

Abubakar disclosed that NAF was currently reactivating five of its aircrafts, adding that “3L 39 Live Extension Programme’’ was on in Kano and “MI 35 Live Extension Programme’’ in Port Harcourt.



The expected US$ 6.3m ( ₦2.3b ) AgustaWestland Power helicopter is a twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter. It is the fastest helicopter in its class .

https://autojosh.com/nigerian-air-force-to-take-delivery-of-n2-3b-augusta-109-power-helicopter/

Credits: NAN

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by discusant: 8:35pm On Mar 22, 2019
Nigeria has no external enemy.

You acquire military aircrafts upandan, instead of providing wealth for Nigerians...

What are you afraid of?


Restructure Nigeria away from this rogue political structure created by Arewa soldiers,
not acquire military wares for potential dissident groups in Nigeria.

You must have them dissident groups soon nyafu nyafu,

without restructuring the country's lopsided political structure which assigned quasi ownership of Nigeria to Fulani.

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Mcreloaded(m): 8:37pm On Mar 22, 2019
Hope it can be armed with machine guns and other big guns to aid the soldiers on the ground and if not then it's useless . We dont need choppers that can only do surveillance and transport of oga at the top.
We need combat choppers that can launch missiles accurately to bokoharam targets to aid the corofo soldiers or infantry

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Num07033711115(m): 8:37pm On Mar 22, 2019
For the rich

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by MobilityExpress: 8:38pm On Mar 22, 2019
Innoxxacs:
2.3b ba? Trust me its never up to that amount, 1/3 of that money has been "chopped"

The aircraft sef fit be tukunbo

Or maybe because our currency is very poor. N2.3b is around $6.4m

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Narijoel(m): 8:39pm On Mar 22, 2019
Innoxxacs:
2.3b ba? Trust me its never up to that amount, 1/3 of that money has been "chopped"

The aircraft sef fit be tukunbo

Chopper money "chopped" grin
we understand u.

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by slimthugchimee2(m): 8:40pm On Mar 22, 2019
Innoxxacs:
2.3b ba? Trust me its never up to that amount, 1/3 of that money has been "chopped"

The aircraft sef fit be tukunbo


Go and check the price online

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by handsomeyitayo(m): 8:43pm On Mar 22, 2019
They can't use thi helicopter effectively

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Jaqenhghar: 8:44pm On Mar 22, 2019
(Yaaawwwwn) show of hands if you've heard this shít before.

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Show of hands if you're tired of hearing this shít
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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Mobsync(m): 8:46pm On Mar 22, 2019
Nigerian style.

Instead of buying weapons in bulk, we prefer to buy in one and twos.

Maintenance will later become a problem because we have different weapons made by different suppliers.

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Nobody: 8:47pm On Mar 22, 2019
That helicopter looks like a tourist helicopter.

Terrorist might laugh when they see it.

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Charly68: 8:51pm On Mar 22, 2019
Thank God for PMB at least we are sure they aren't bringing us refurbished helicopter like the other Govt ..God Nigeria army .

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Triniti(m): 8:52pm On Mar 22, 2019
The nations Air Force has been in dire need of gun ship, that’s why this boys from the Maghreb has been kicking the ass of Nigerian army. Get these soldiers a well equipped mordern AH-64 Apache or an A129 mangusta gunship and a chinook that can deploy a quick response force and see them doing wonders.

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Is04970: 9:00pm On Mar 22, 2019
God bless the Airforce.
I love the Airforce.

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by bashir1451(m): 9:04pm On Mar 22, 2019
Take it to zamfara
Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by Ablemax(m): 9:04pm On Mar 22, 2019
Nigerians will always complain atleast the man is trying na,what of the so called buratai dat one na to they kill e fellow aboki na him sabi.....

Out of the whole service chiefs na CAS dae try pass.....if u don believe go and hug transformer
Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by RealEzee(m): 9:13pm On Mar 22, 2019
Automotive1:


The Nigerian Air Force says it will take delivery of Augusta 109 Power helicopter from Italy soon, to strengthen its arsenal for the fight against insurgency in the North-West.

The Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, disclosed this at the 2019 First Quarter Chief of Air Staff Conference on Wednesday in Abuja.

Abubakar said that acquisition of the military helicopter was part of renewed efforts of Federal Government to ensure that there was security in the North-West.

He said that the focus was particularly in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna states, where a new detachment had been approved by the Air Force Council.

“We have already provided landing facilities there for helicopters and we have also provided fuelling facilities for the aircraft,” he said.

Abubakar disclosed that NAF was currently reactivating five of its aircrafts, adding that “3L 39 Live Extension Programme’’ was on in Kano and “MI 35 Live Extension Programme’’ in Port Harcourt.



The expected US$ 6.3m ( ₦2.3b ) AgustaWestland Power helicopter is a twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter. It is the fastest helicopter in its class .

https://autojosh.com/nigerian-air-force-to-take-delivery-of-n2-3b-augusta-109-power-helicopter/

Credits: NAN

wait first #2.3b for how helicopter? hope no b for only one ooo?

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by ipobarethieves: 9:13pm On Mar 22, 2019
hope dey won't do anoda Badeh sha
Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by jerryunit48: 9:20pm On Mar 22, 2019
Wetin dem want use am do sef? Boko Haram dem no fit defeat ...
Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by DanDeeBoss(m): 9:26pm On Mar 22, 2019
deepwater:
Isbthis suppose to be a passenger craft or a fighter craft
Mesef dey wonder, Augusta for that Matter.....cheesy

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Re: Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of ₦2.3b Augusta 109 Power Helicopter by rufdan(m): 9:29pm On Mar 22, 2019
Nah the amount be that ooo.6.3

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