Di Nigerian Air Force don take one big step towards getting 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters afta beam signing ceremony with Bell Textron for Amarillo, Texas, United States.

Di Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, lead one NAF delegation go di ceremony, wey mark one significant milestone for di implementation of di Nigeria-United States Government defence cooperation programme.

According to one statement on Monday by di Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, di acquisition na part of ongoing efforts by di Federal Government to modernise di Armed Forces and strengthen di country defence and security architecture.

Speaking for di ceremony, Aneke talk say di acquisition go enhance di operational effectiveness of di Nigerian Armed Forces.

He talk say, "Di acquisition of di AH-1Z Viper helicopters represent one important milestone for our continuing efforts to build a more capable, professional and mission-ready Nigerian Air Force."

Di CAS talk say di programme align with him command philosophy of sustaining one highly motivated and professional force wey capable of delivering decisive airpower effects in synergy with surface forces to achieve national security objectives.

He also stress di importance of ensuring say di capabilities wey dem dey acquire translate into enhanced operational effectiveness in support of national security.

Aneke express appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for him "strategic leadership, unwavering support and commitment to strengthening Nigeria defence and security architecture."