Brazil approves sale of aircrafts to Nigeria

The Brazil Embraer Defence and Security Limited disclosed that the Brazilian Government has given approval for the sale of its three serviceable pre-owned Super Tucano A-29 attack aircraft to Nigeria.

The acquisition of this aircraft by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is expected to boost its operational capabilities in tackling insurgence and militancy in the country. Aside its deployment for Surveillance, Reconnaissance and counter-insurgency missions, the aircraft could also carry a wide array of armaments, including precision guided monitors, advance avionic, communications and sensors. Additionally, the aircraft can also operate in remote and un-paved airfield while the maximum speed of the aircraft is approximately 590 kilometres per hour.

Conveying the approval to the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Mshl Sadique Abubakar at the NAF Headquarters Abuja, the Embraer Contract Negotiator, Mr Eneias de Souza Freitas said, “the Brazilian Ministry of Defence has informed them that approval for the sell of 3 Super Tucano A-29 aircraft to Nigeria has been given,” adding that Brazilian government has authorized its Air Force to transfer the aircraft to Embraer Defence and Security, for onward delivering to the NAF.

Mr Freitas further said that the legal requirement and procedures were being finalized by the Brazilian Air Force while promising to facilitate the legal process “this is of concerned to us, we will for sure take your message back to the people with the legal procedures to quicken the process.” Mr Freitas said.

Meanwhile, the CAS disclosed that the idea by the NAF to acquire Super Tucano A-29 aircraft was mooted in 2015 and appropriated in the 2016 Budget. He urged the company to facilitate the procurement process to enable the NAF take delivering of the aircraft within reasonable time.

The CAS added that a team of NAF officers would visit Brazil to further inspect the aircraft. Nigeria also intends to purchase new Super Tucano A-29 aircraft from the United State. Mr Freitas was accompanied by the Embraer Director of Business Development, Europe and Africa, Mr Jose Gustavo.

Tolexander:
make dem mistakenly use the aircraft to bomb Aso Rock jare like it was mistakenly done to that IDP camp.

The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano, also named ALX or A-29 is a turboprop light attack aircraft designed for counter insurgency (COIN), close air support, aerial reconnaissance missions in low threat environments, as well as providing pilot training. Designed to operate in high temperature and humidity conditions in extremely rugged terrain, the Super Tucano is highly maneuverable, has a low heat signature, incorporates fourth generation avionics and weapons system to deliver precision guided munitions.

Ghana's Air Force To Expand Super Tucano A-29 Planes Acquisition Amid Negotiations With Brazil's Embraer Defense
Ghana’s air force has plans to expand next year with the acquisition of four additional Super Tucano A-29s, popular turboprop-powered aircraft with light attack, reconnaissance and training capabilities. Air Vice-Marshal Michael Samson-Oje said last week his team is close to concluding predelivery negotiations with Embraer Defense, a Brazilian aerospace company, Defense News reported Friday.

If finalized, the deal will increase Ghana’s A-29 quantity to nine. The latest negotiations follow Ghana’s pre-existing contract with Embraer for the supply of five A-29s, which was confirmed by both sides at the Paris Air Show in June.

The A-29, also known as the EMB-314, is racking up global orders and is expanding its footprint in Ghana along with other African nations, including Angola, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Senegal. These countries joined Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala and Indonesia as customers for this aircraft.

Janetessy:
Second hand

coolesmile:
Is this spending absolutely necessary in this recession?