The first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft arrived Nigeria on Thursday from the U.S.
On hand to receive the fighter aircraft were the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd); Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao.
The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commordore Edward Gabkwet released the information on Thursday.
Gabkwet announced the departure of the aircraft from the United States to Nigeria on July 15.
His words: “The first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America on Wednesday, 14 July 2021 en route Nigeria.
“The 6 aircraft will be leapfrogged through 5 countries, including Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Algeria before arriving their final destination in Nigeria towards the end of July 2021.
“An official induction ceremony of the aircraft into the inventory of the Nigerian Air Force is already being planned at a later date in August 2021 to be announced in due course.”
