Friday September 11, 2026
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By Idorenyin UMOREN
Private Investigator and Security Evaluator

The United States, US, has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force, NAF.

This was disclosed by the United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, on its official website on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

The delivery is part of efforts to strengthen the security partnership between both countries and support Nigeria’s fight against terrorism.

According to AFRICOM, a US Air Force C-17 aircraft delivered the equipment to the Nigerian Air Force over the weekend.

“PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION: A U.S. Air Force C-17 delivers equipment to the Nigerian Air Force this weekend,” AFRICOM said in a post.

AFRICOM further stated that the delivery was made under a foreign military sales agreement between the United States and Nigeria.

“The equipment is part of a foreign military sales agreement that furthers the U.S.-Nigerian partnership and will aid in Nigeria’s efforts to counter terrorism in the region,” AFRICOM said.