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Senate to FG: Upgrade, replace ageing military aircraft

…Probes Air Force Aircraft Budget After Tragic Ondo CrashABUJA – The Senate has called on the Fed­eral Government to prioritise ad­equate funding for routine aircraft maintenance and the replacement ...
The crash was one of Nigeria’s worst military aviation accidents in years. The country has a history of fatal military aircraft crashes.
Here are five aircraft crashes, accidents and incidents reported in Nigeria in 2026, separated into military and non-military ...
The lawmakers said recurring military air crashes, which have claimed the lives of several personnel, might be linked to inadequate aircraft maintenance, ageing fleets and lapses in operational safety ...
A new report says 81 US military aircraft have been damaged or destroyed in the Iran war. Losses include F-35s, tankers, drones, and helicopters.
Nigeria recorded at least 10 military aircraft crashes between 2021 and October 2026, resulting in at least 68 confirmed and presumed deaths, an analysis of military aviation incidents has shown. The ...
WASHINGTON — Serious U.S. military aviation mishaps rose significantly between 2020 and 2024, killing 90 people and costing billions in damage, according to new Pentagon data provided to Democratic ...
A CRS report lists 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in the Iran war, including 45 MQ-9 Reapers and 12 F-15Es, nearly double May ...
The report from the Congressional Research Service estimated the cost of the lost and damaged aircraft was between $1.9 ...
The murder of Anna Yagi is one more painful incident in a long history of crimes and deadly accidents involving the US ...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded several aircraft accidents in recent years, with some resulting in the loss of ...