Nigeria Inducts Super Tucanos

Super Tucano
Credit: Embraer
Nigeria’s Air Force has inducted the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano as the country strengthens its air arm to fight against the growing threat of Islamic extremists in West Africa. The first six of 12 A-29s ordered through a U.S. Foreign Military Sale (FMS) were handed over in a ceremony held in the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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