Just In: 6 A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft depart US For Nigeria.

The Nigerian Air Force on thursday says the first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America on Wednesday, 14 July 2021 enroute 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, NAF Spokesperson, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force revealed.

According to the statement,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.

The Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information remains open to any inquiry regarding the arrival and induction of the aircraft.