The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the Nigerian government has taken delivery of the final batch of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets expected from the United States. Read the full article here.
DetailsNigeria has now received all 12 Super Tucano armed turboprops ordered from the United States. Information Minister, Lai Mohammed announced the arrival on Monday. Read the full article here.
DetailsColombian President Ivan Duque wants to renew the country’s aircraft fleet and showed interest in Brazil’s Embraer EMBR3.SA Super Tucano planes, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday after they met in Brasilia. Read the full article here.
DetailsThe arrival, last week, of six A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets (in Nigeria), the first batch of 12 ordered by the federal government from the United States, raised hopes that the fighter planes would make a difference in the raging war against insurgency and banditry… Read the full article at Thisdaylive.com
DetailsSierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Embraer Defense & Security reached another milestone in production of the second of three A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Combat Aviation Advisor (CAA) mission for Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The aircraft landed, Code 1, at SNC’s Centennial, Colorado, modification facilities February 23, 2021. Read the full release…
DetailsSierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Embraer Defense & Security released photographs of one of 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack, combat and reconnaissance aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) painted in a jungle paint scheme. Read the full release at sncorp.com.
DetailsWe are proud to share these photos of the first of 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack, combat and reconnaissance aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) painted in full combat colors. The fleet of A-29s for the NAF are in production by SNC and Embraer at the Jacksonville facility. All the aircraft are scheduled…
DetailsSPARKS, Nev. (Feb. 6, 2019) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and its partner, Embraer Defense & Security, were awarded a contract to deliver 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force. “SNC is proud to work with our partner, Embraer Defense & Security, to build A-29s in support of the Nigerian Air…
DetailsRead the full article here. Kris Osborn Fox News Attacking enemy fighters in close-air-support aircraft, using ground-based laser designators to “paint” targets for aircraft and training friendly forces for the rigors of high-casualty close-in combat — are all U.S. Air Force Special Operations Force skills tested and refined during the last decade and a half…
DetailsRead the National Defense article here. By Yasmin Tadjdeh National Defense Magazine NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Before Hurricane Florence barreled toward the East Coast last week, the Air Force had planned to host reporters and foreign partners at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, for briefings and displays showcasing the work it had done with its…
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