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Nigeria inducts JF-17 Thunder fighters as it upgrades air force
May 26, 2021

Nigerian Air Force has inducted the JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft into its fleet as part of an ongoing modernization.

The Nigerian Air Force officially inducted three JF-17 fighter jets at the country’s Makurdi Air Base.

These JF-17 fighter jets were manufactured and delivered by Pakistan Aviation Industries, marking Pakistan’s participation in the modernization of Nigeria’s air force.

The Nigerian Defence Minister thanked Pakistan for its role in helping Nigeria meet security challenges