The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will soon receive eight armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to its commander, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

The quality of Nigeria’s CH-3 UAVs has been criticised by AFRICOM commander Gen Townsend. (Nigerian Air Force)

The chief of air staff revealed the acquisition during a visit to an air component deployed at Katsina in the northwest of the country on 8 October, according to a NAF statement. It did not identify the UAVs but revealed their source when it cited AM Abubakar as saying about 70 personnel have been selected to travel to China to be trained to operate and maintain the new aircraft.

He added that the UAVs would be deployed in Katsina, Gombe, and Gusau.

A ground-breaking ceremony for a new airbase in Gombe was held on 7 September, when the NAF said it will be the home of the new 203 Combat Reconnaissance Group (203 CRG), which will operate UAVs and other air assets it did not identify.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will soon receive eight armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to its commander, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

The quality of Nigeria’s CH-3 UAVs has been criticised by AFRICOM commander Gen Townsend. (Nigerian Air Force)

The chief of air staff revealed the acquisition during a visit to an air component deployed at Katsina in the northwest of the country on 8 October, according to a NAF statement. It did not identify the UAVs but revealed their source when it cited AM Abubakar as saying about 70 personnel have been selected to travel to China to be trained to operate and maintain the new aircraft.

He added that the UAVs would be deployed in Katsina, Gombe, and Gusau.

A ground-breaking ceremony for a new airbase in Gombe was held on 7 September, when the NAF said it will be the home of the new 203 Combat Reconnaissance Group (203 CRG), which will operate UAVs and other air assets it did not identify.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will soon receive eight armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to its commander, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

The quality of Nigeria’s CH-3 UAVs has been criticised by AFRICOM commander Gen Townsend. (Nigerian Air Force)

The chief of air staff revealed the acquisition during a visit to an air component deployed at Katsina in the northwest of the country on 8 October, according to a NAF statement. It did not identify the UAVs but revealed their source when it cited AM Abubakar as saying about 70 personnel have been selected to travel to China to be trained to operate and maintain the new aircraft.

He added that the UAVs would be deployed in Katsina, Gombe, and Gusau.

A ground-breaking ceremony for a new airbase in Gombe was held on 7 September, when the NAF said it will be the home of the new 203 Combat Reconnaissance Group (203 CRG), which will operate UAVs and other air assets it did not identify.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will soon receive eight armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to its commander, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

The quality of Nigeria’s CH-3 UAVs has been criticised by AFRICOM commander Gen Townsend. (Nigerian Air Force)

The chief of air staff revealed the acquisition during a visit to an air component deployed at Katsina in the northwest of the country on 8 October, according to a NAF statement. It did not identify the UAVs but revealed their source when it cited AM Abubakar as saying about 70 personnel have been selected to travel to China to be trained to operate and maintain the new aircraft.

He added that the UAVs would be deployed in Katsina, Gombe, and Gusau.

A ground-breaking ceremony for a new airbase in Gombe was held on 7 September, when the NAF said it will be the home of the new 203 Combat Reconnaissance Group (203 CRG), which will operate UAVs and other air assets it did not identify.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will soon receive eight armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to its commander, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

The quality of Nigeria’s CH-3 UAVs has been criticised by AFRICOM commander Gen Townsend. (Nigerian Air Force)

The chief of air staff revealed the acquisition during a visit to an air component deployed at Katsina in the northwest of the country on 8 October, according to a NAF statement. It did not identify the UAVs but revealed their source when it cited AM Abubakar as saying about 70 personnel have been selected to travel to China to be trained to operate and maintain the new aircraft.

He added that the UAVs would be deployed in Katsina, Gombe, and Gusau.

A ground-breaking ceremony for a new airbase in Gombe was held on 7 September, when the NAF said it will be the home of the new 203 Combat Reconnaissance Group (203 CRG), which will operate UAVs and other air assets it did not identify.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will soon receive eight armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to its commander, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

The quality of Nigeria’s CH-3 UAVs has been criticised by AFRICOM commander Gen Townsend. (Nigerian Air Force)

The chief of air staff revealed the acquisition during a visit to an air component deployed at Katsina in the northwest of the country on 8 October, according to a NAF statement. It did not identify the UAVs but revealed their source when it cited AM Abubakar as saying about 70 personnel have been selected to travel to China to be trained to operate and maintain the new aircraft.

He added that the UAVs would be deployed in Katsina, Gombe, and Gusau.

A ground-breaking ceremony for a new airbase in Gombe was held on 7 September, when the NAF said it will be the home of the new 203 Combat Reconnaissance Group (203 CRG), which will operate UAVs and other air assets it did not identify.