Odita Sunday 
The United States Government has commended the Nigerian Air Force for its level of preparedness ahead of the delivery of AH-1Z attack helicopters to Nigeria.
The commendation was conveyed during a three-day high-level engagement between a US Government delegation from PMA-276, led by Robert Galan, and senior officials of the Nigerian Air Force at its headquarters in Abuja.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, discussions centred on the Programme and Support Plan designed to ensure seamless integration, sustainment, and operational effectiveness of the incoming aircraft.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Sunday Kelvin Aneke, who was represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi, reaffirmed the service’s commitment to aligning operational, technical, and logistical requirements to guarantee immediate readiness upon delivery.
The US delegation also inspected designated facilities prepared to host the helicopters and expressed satisfaction with the level of infrastructure readiness.
The development marks another milestone in Nigeria–United States defence cooperation and highlights ongoing efforts by the Nigerian Air Force to modernise its fleet and enhance operational capacity.
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