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Nigeria To Get Ordered 12 Super Tucano In 2024
Nigeria’s military will not be able to receive the already paid-for 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft until 2024 from the United States.
Reports said the United States Department of Defence has just awarded a $329 million contract to the Sierra Nevada Corporation to manufacture the planes for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), months after Nigeria paid for them.
The planes are needed to combat Boko Haram insurgency in the north east of the country.
defence.co.za reported that the contract was announced on 28 November and is worth $329m for the aircraft, although the total not-to-exceed amount is approved at $344.7m.
It will include Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) systems for six of the aircraft. These systems will be funded soon after the initial contract award, the website said.
In addition to the 12 aircraft, the contract provides for ground training equipment, mission planning systems, mission debrief systems, spares, ground support equipment and support services.
Nigeria paid $462m for the aircraft and a host of other accessories and weapons in April.
The Department of Defence said that work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida, and is expected to be completed in May 2024.
The Nigerian Air Force in December 2017 received letters of offer and acceptance for the Super Tucano deal.
In August last year the Nigerian deal was valued at $593 million and included Paveway II guided bombs, laser-guided rockets, 12.7 mm ammunition, unguided bombs and infrared sensors. Some of this may be acquired under separate contracts.
Based on an earlier request, it can be assumed that Nigeria will be getting AN/AAQ-22F electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor and laser designator turrets.
The sale of the aircraft has been dogged by controversy. Under Barack Obama, the deal was cancelled due to accusations of human rights abuses against Nigeria’s military.
But President Donald Trump’s administration approved the sale to support Nigeria’s efforts to fight Boko Haram militants and to boost US defence jobs.
However, the deal nearly stalled earlier this year when the Nigerian defence ministry complained over the late delivery date of the aircraft and the fact that Nigerian personnel were to be excluded from the aircraft’s production and maintenance processes.
Defence Minister Mansur Dan Ali in January refused to accept these conditions.
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Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 2:23 pm
Since they are not using the Tucanoes to fight Boko Boko then there is need to return it from where it came from. They use it to intimidate Biafrans. Trump now hates Nig.and her people. Nnamdi Kanu is doing a good job. God bless him. God bless Biafra and her people. God restore Biafra. Ise!
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:46 pm
Medicine after death Mr buhari has No better plan for Nigerians on till 2024 how many soldiers will remain then Mr Gideon oka has said it earlier despite that coup has failed by now it will become a history when we was together as one Nigerian because he has already cave five states out of Nigerian
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:37 pm
2024 by that time nothing like Nigeria again.
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:30 pm
Wonderful I think America is aware of the northern cabal plan to use those jets to bomb innocent civilians as they usually do so they are delaying it as far as possible.
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:22 pm
Or your just planing for war the one you buy few month’s ago, have you given them to Brodas, abi
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:20 pm
Just imagine this fool’s, your going to battle with your enemy , and you tell her that you carry just one stone, what did you think she will do when you come out from your door not that you reach fighting ground, How many times your enemy show you her weapons???
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:20 pm
Are u people serious 2024 by DAT time half of the north don turn desert nah even people there for don run away
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:16 pm
No nah it’s unfair, or worst still abeg Mr Trump invite our presido to come over to America for re-negotiation. So from there you check some things………
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 11:28 am
Before that time every part of the north must have turned to Sahara desert
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 11:24 am
Only those who Boko Haram left alive shall take delivery of the planes. I pray I shall be here to see it delivered, mean while our soldiers shall keep using their Ak 47 and their blood to defend us.
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 11:19 am
Hah. 2024???? America, pls help