NIMASAs CJ-3 Maritime Patrol Plane.
The recently delivered Special Mission aircraft aquired for NIMASA is operated by the 107th Air Maritime Group (Nigerian Air Force) at Benin. This unit also operates the ATR-42 maritime patrol aircraft. 
When it comes to ISR, few nations take it as serious as Nigeria. The Nigerian military fields the most robust ISR force in Sub Saharan Africa, second only to Egypt in all of Africa.
In the world of assymtery the most important element in military operations are Intelligence and Communications, and few nations take it as serious as Nigeria.
Nigeria plans to enhance its decisive advantage amidst great power competition and an assymetric threats.
Nigeria plans to enhance its decisive advantage amidst great power competition and an assymetric threats.
Most Air Forces have a culture and history that values ISR significantly below fighters. With Nigeria its the polar opposite. In recent years the NAF has prioritized resources to go to Intelligence gathering platforms, than on platforms than fighters.
The result is an ISR architecture that is unmatched. Superseded only by the Egyptian armed forces.
Nigeria's oil revenue are derived from offshore oil platforms located in the worlds most dangeorus waters..hence why Nigeria has priotised technology over steel.
Nigeria's oil revenue are derived from offshore oil platforms located in the worlds most dangeorus waters..hence why Nigeria has priotised technology over steel.
The military currently operates four ISR/ISTAR AWACs aircraft assigned to the 107th Air Maritime Group. Comprising two ATR-42 aircaft, which is the most sophisticated maritime patrol plane in Africa.
This fleet has been complimented by two CJ-3 Maritime Patrol Planes, amongst the most modern in the world.
The NAF also operates Four King Air 350i surveillance aircaft.
..and six DA62 Diamond sensor aircraft, that features the latest in tracking and sensor technology and among the most versatile airborne platform in its class.
In October 2020 the NAF created the 203 Combat Reconnaissance Group. Based in Gombe, Its the only Combat Reconnaisance Squadron in Africa today. The NAF 203 CRG will house the armed component of Nigeria's ISR architecture.
These assests consist of Wing loong II armed attack drone. Chai Hang-4 armes attack drone and CH-3B Rainbow attack drone. They will all be delivered in the coming weeks.
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