尼日利亚正在接收来自意大利的攻击直升机和喷气式飞机,这是蒂努布总统领导的军事现代化的一部分。
Nigeria is receiving attack helicopters and jets from Italy, part of military modernization under President Tinubu.
尼日利亚国防部长穆罕默德·巴达鲁在意大利的莱昂纳多S.p.A.设施检查了为尼日利亚空军生产的10架AW109Trekker攻击直升机和6架M-346战斗机.
Nigerian Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru inspected the production of 10 AW109 Trekker attack helicopters and six M-346 Fighter Attack Jets for the Nigerian Air Force at Leonardo S.p.A. facilities in Italy.
3架直升机已经完成,预计到2026年年中将再部署7架直升机,3架喷气式飞机正在进行飞行测试,其余的将随后进行。
Three helicopters are complete, with seven more expected by mid-2026, and three jets are in flight testing, with the remainder to follow.
所有飞机将分四批交付,并将得到充分支持。
All aircraft will be delivered in four batches with full support.
巴达鲁赞扬了这一伙伴关系,称其为蒂努布总统推动尼日利亚军队现代化和加强全球防卫关系的一部分。
Badaru praised the partnership, calling it part of President Tinubu’s push to modernize Nigeria’s military and strengthen global defence ties.