United States Secretary of the Air Force, Barbara Barrett, has assured the Federal Government of delivering the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft it ordered.
Barrett, who toured the Defence Space Administration and initiated the first-ever collaboration between the US and the Nigerian defence space institutions, said the aircraft will be in the country at the scheduled period of the year.
She explained that the delivery would also come with the training of 60 Nigerian military pilots, instructors, and aircraft maintenance specialists over 24 months.
She stated these upon her visit Abuja between January 4 and 5, 2021, where she met members of the National Assembly and senior military officials at the Ministry of Defence.
According to a statement on Tuesday from the US Embassy titled, ‘US Secretary of the Air Force takes military cooperation to new heights,’ Barrett’s visit highlighted “the positive trajectory of the military cooperation between the US and Nigeria.”
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According to the statement, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has planned to increase both its tactical and operational competencies and address the laws that govern armed conflict and respect for international human rights in ways aimed at reducing the risk of civilian harm.
The statement said, “Secretary Barrett expressed the US readiness to deliver 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft as scheduled in 2021. Along with the delivery, the US will train 60 Nigerian military pilots, instructors, and aircraft maintenance specialists over 24 months.
“The Nigerian pilots will train on the same aircraft that they will fly in combat operations against insurgent groups and terrorist organisations.”
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