The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday revealed that six of its 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft are expected to arrive in the country from the United States, U. S by the end of the month. According to NAF Spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, the aircrafts departed the U.S on Wednesday and will journey through five countries before reaching Nigeria. “The first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, en route Nigeria,” the statement reads.
“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. The Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information remains open to any inquiry regarding the arrival and induction of the aircraft.”
The fighter jets, going by their capabilities will apparently boost operations of the military in its anti-terrorism war and other related crimes against criminal elements, and will also help improve national security in general.
