Nigeria Receives First Batch Of A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft

Super Tucano Aircraft has arrived in Nigeria.

Glamtush reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday took delivery of the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the United States.

The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, announced this in a statement in Abuja.

According to Gabkwet, the aircraft arrived Kano at about 12.34 p.m.

He added that, “On hand to receive the aircraft were the Hon. 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.”