First Batch Of 6 A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft Depart US For Nigeria

Posted on July 15, 2021

The first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America Wednesday, 14 July enroute Nigeria.

In a statement signed by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Thursday stated that the six aircraft will be leapfrogged through five countries including Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Algeria before arriving their final destination in Nigeria towards the end of July 2021.

He added that 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 Air Force Spokesman disclosed that his Office remains open to any inquiry regarding the arrival and induction of the aircraft.

Categorised as : Defence
No Comments »

Related posts

Nigerian Army Honours Sunday Oguaju With Plaque Of Commendation

Nigerian Army Honours Sunday Oguaju With Plaque Of Commendation

ONC President General, Emeni Ibe Mourns Lieutenant Felix Ademe Isaac

ONC President General, Emeni Ibe Mourns Lieutenant Felix Ademe Isaac

DECAN Seeks Expanded Media Embedding In Naval Operations & Exercises

DECAN Seeks Expanded Media Embedding In Naval Operations & Exercises

Celebrating Our Military’s Heroic Actions Across Multiple Theatres

Seventy Years Strong: The Unstoppable Journey of Nigeria’s Platinum Navy

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Latest News

NJF: Oshodi Board Still in Charge, Rejects Caretaker Committee

*Federation moves General Assembly to Ibadan, fixes October 13 meeting ahead of November elections... Continue

Oyo APM Distances Itself From Attack On APC Members, Calls For Investigation

The Presidential Coordinator and Director-General of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Governorship Campaign Council... Continue

Chief Udeh’s Alleged Okija Shrine Invocation Stirs Controversy In Igbo Speaking Community

CHUKA UBAH A leadership crisis within the Igbo Speaking Community in Lagos State has... Continue

Taribo West Visits Comrade Dauda, Seeks National Action To Revive Nigerian Football

ADEOLA OGUNLADE Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, has called for urgent... Continue

Amb. Emeni Ibe Felicitates With Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie On His Birthday

The President General of the Orashi National Congress, ONC, Amb. Emeni Ibe, JP, AP,... Continue

Tokunbo Wahab Is Not the Argument

BY FOLORUNSO FATAI ADISA There is a curious disease in our public conversation. We... Continue

Spoiler! Public Relations Is Not Communications

UGOCHUKWU UGWUANYI Although ensconced in the mass communication department of most institutions of higher... Continue

How Man, 26, Allegedly Broke Lagos Shop At Night & Stole N36.4m Clothes

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested and charged a... Continue

Abia’s Green Shuttle Bus Fleet To Hit 70 As 30 New Buses Target October Rollout

Abia State’s Green Shuttle Bus fleet is set to increase from 40 to 70... Continue

Rite Foods Rewards Retailers With Cash & Gifts In Awoof Retail Flap Promo

KINGSLEY EBERE For Rite Foods Limited, makers of Nigeria’s leading sausage roll brand, the... Continue