The Bread and Butter of Nigerian Air Force Future Fighter Fleet : JF-17
Nigeria is emerging as the new dominant regional power within West Africa, the country holds one of the largest natural resources reserves in the world and currently boasts the largest population in Africa. Hence law makers are looking to further expand and modernize Nigerian industries and institutions, this of course includes the Nigerian Armed Forces. Evidence of this modernization drive can already be seen as not long ago the Nigerian Army procured a handful of Chinese VT-4 tanks and recently 3 JF-17 multi role fighters from Pakistan amid celebrations marking the 57th anniversary of the service. Furthermore, numerous sources have stated that Nigerian Air Force now intends to acquire two entire squadrons comprising of JF-17 which will replace the J-7 and become the bulk of Nigerian Airforce fighter fleet. If this modernization plan is materialized Nigeria will properly join the club of countries which operate 4+ Generation warplanes and have Beyond visual Range engagement capability...