By Jennifer Yusuf
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has stated that the ongoing in-country Depot Maintenance of Alpha Jets would enhance efficiency of air operations.
The CAS made this disclosure while on an inspection visit to assess progress of the PDM as well as other ongoing projects at NAF Base Kainji.
The CAS, who was accompanied by other senior officers as well as the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command (AOC ATC), Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Suleiman,
was assured that the team of technical expatriates from Arlington Jets, United State of America, working with NAF engineers, are preparing some parts of the airframe of the aircraft that had been shipped abroad for repairs and returned to Nigeria for mounting on the aircraft, while the upgrade of the avionics was progressing steadily.
He observed that the avionics upgrade would not only enhance operational safety but also increase the reliability of the aircraft.
While addressing the press after the inspection tour, the CAS expressed delight at the level of work done on the first 3 Alpha Jets and commended the Commander 407 ACTG as well as the team of NAF engineers and technicians for their hard work.
