The first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America on Wednesday, 14 July 2021 enroute Nigeria.
The disclosure was made through a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information,Nigerian Navy, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet on Thursday.
According to him the six aircraft will be leapfrogged through 5 countries including Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Algeria before arriving their final destination in Nigeria towards the end of July 2021.
He said an official induction ceremony of the aircraft into the inventory of the Nigerian Air Force is already being planned at a later date in August 2021 to be announced in due course.
Gabkwet however noted that the office of the Director of Public Relations and Information will remain open to any inquiry regarding the arrival and induction of the aircraft.
