U.S. to Deliver 12 War Jets to Nigeria in 2020 - Official
The U.S. says it will deliver the 12 Super Tucano fighter jets and other weapons it agreed to sell to Nigeria in 2020. The jets and weapons are intended to combat Boko Haram insurgents and other extremist groups.
Tucano light attack jets
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Nigeria:
Why We Paid $469m for Tucano Aircraft Ahead of N'Asembly Approval - Buhari
This Day, 23 April 2018
A letter from President Muhammadu Buhari to the leadership of the National Assembly has explained why the president gave approval for the withdrawal of $462 million from the Excess… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari 'Illegally' Withdraws $462M from Excess Crude
Premium Times, 23 April 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the withdrawal $462 million from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to the United States for the procurement of 12 Super Tucano aircraft,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
N'Assembly, Executive Head for Showdown Over Unapproved $496m Withdrawal From ECA
This Day, 24 April 2018
Lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly are set to take on the Executive over the withdrawal of $496 million (N151.4 billion) from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) for… Read more »
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Nigeria:
U.S. to Deliver 12 War Jets to Nigeria in 2020, Says Official
Vanguard, 22 April 2018
The U.S. says it will in 2020 deliver the 12 Super Tucano fighter jets and other weapons it agreed to sell to Nigeria to combat Boko Haram insurgents and other extremist groups. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Pays U.S. Govt U.S.$496M for Acquisition of 12 Tucano Fighter Jets
This Day, 6 February 2018
The Nigerian government has paid the United States government $496 million for the acquisition of 12 Super Tucano fighter jets to be used by the Nigerian Air Force in the ongoing… Read more »
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Nigeria:
U.S. to Deliver 12 War Jets to Nigeria in 2020 - Official
Premium Times, 22 April 2018
The U.S. says it will in 2020 deliver the 12 Super Tucano fighter jets and other weapons it agreed to sell to Nigeria to combat Boko Haram insurgents and other extremist groups. Read more »
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Nigeria:
U.S. Moves to Block Nigerian Personnel From Monitoring Aircraft Production
Premium Times, 26 January 2018
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to meet the February 20 deadline for payment of $494 million for procurement of 12 A-29 Super Tucano Light-attack aircraft from… Read more »
InFocus
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Nigeria will not accept the stringent conditions set by the United States on the planned purchase of 12 Tucano fighter jets, Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali has said. The ... Read more »
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The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, has presented letters of offer and acceptance to the Nigerian Air Force for the planned sale of 12 A29 Super Tucano ... Read more »