Adminisher:
APKWS is the real insurgent / terrorist killer. Cheap, accurate and I am sure NAF is buying them for all aircraft including AW109 Power Chopper, A109 LUH Chopper, L-39 ZA and even AS352. APKWS is certified on all of them.

NAF pilots will soon become the world leaders in flying Super Tucanoes just like they are for Alpha Jets.

that's the plan
cheap. Effective JDAM

Write2018:
No wonder we're still tagged developing country.

we have really suffered in the hands of Americans.
We have to write a letter of offer and the Americans will have to do shakara and maybe demand to be lobbied in order to accept selling to us on top our own money.
The same Americans gave Egypt f15s when terrorists attacked Egypt earlier this year but considered Nigeria unworthy of f15s.
Instead of us to look inward,no matter how small,we can start developing jet fighters even if by copying and refurbishing American jets.
At this time,imitation,copying and whatever method will be welcomed.
Even with our money,americans are dictating what we could buy and what we couldn't buy as if they are the only ones selling weapons.
I believe Americans also help Boko haram by selling weapons,intelligence and media support through amnesty international.
They are simply making money out of our misery.
This is the truth

TheCabal:

Biafra or Death Nigeria

IS THAT THE NIGERIA SAMARITAN WOMAN MARRIED TO 5 HUSBANDS

SpecialAdviser:
I know many illiterates will celebrate this and it is already happening. At a time that countries are making their own war equipment, we are still buying from everywhere.

How would any sane person celebrate that a country agreed to sell ammunition to you? Are they giving you for free? Is it not your money that you are spending to buy? Who wouldn't want to sell to build his economy? So you celebrate expenditure while your client laugh at you foolishness because he is making serious income. I won't be surprised that nations that sell ammunition, one way or the would provide backing to terrorism since it is equivalent to making sales. Slave is in the mentality.

... You know little about the defense industries....even so called Israel spend billions of dollars on war equipment from US and europe and same with big developed countries....you cant have it all and technology is always guarded thats why you got to buy from others

Meanwhile for all of your foaming about $1 billion been used to pay for the tucano
sorry the payment has already been made a while ago.
the 1 billion has no bearing to this acquisition.

Be guided

engrchykae:
we have really suffered in the hands of Americans.
We have to write a letter of offer and the Americans will have to do shakara and maybe demand to be lobbied in order to accept selling to us on top our own money.
The same Americans gave Egypt f15s when terrorists attacked Egypt earlier this year but considered Nigeria unworthy of f15s.
Instead of us to look inward,no matter how small,we can start developing jet fighters even if by copying and refurbishing American jets.
At this time,imitation,copying and whatever method will be welcomed.
Even with our money,americans are dictating what we could buy and what we couldn't buy as if they are the only ones selling weapons.
I believe Americans also help Boko haram by selling weapons,intelligence and media support through amnesty international.
They are simply making money out of our misery.
This is the truth

...Egypt is more strategic to them and have a long and rich history with the US....Egypt are one of those few contries that hv f-16s and they spend so much on defense that you cant compare us two...

[quote author=dometome post=63671684]What Nigerians think they are getting [/quoteHaba F-22 raptors lol, although sha in some peoples mind nah true oh.

But we are getting a truly tested COIN platform.
just wish the last admins quest for Sukho. 27 was allowed to sail true

ayd91:
I like the transparency the Air force has adopted. In the past the cost of the transaction would have never been made public.
Kudos.

That is the best thing about all the defense procurement since the beginning of Buhari's administration, TRANSPARENCY. No middleman or defense contractors. No shady movement of cash from countries to countries. It has been all the way. Bless Buhari.

SpecialAdviser:


You are right. We don't have it. But my point is that we don't need to celebrate it either.

Does that mean we should cry over it?

maestro2000:
This is a good development, but i don't agree with buying these second hand planes. I believe as a nation we are buoyant enough to acquire new ones or better still upgraded ones from the US government. I am sure that the purchase price for these second hand aircrafts are way more higher than acquiring new ones. The US government will never use this for airshow not to talk of actual scouting. Why can't we buy the F-series especially the F-22 since the sole aim of buying these aircrafts is to bomb insurgents.

the tucanons are brand new

dometome:
with a propeller jet? Both you and the dimwits that liked your post are dreamers, Trump us a great business man, others are buying fighter jets you are buying turbo props. Shame unto you. Scraps that the US is throwing away, they give it to you and collection your money. Shame unto you.

Its war within nigeria not international we dont need figther jet (olodo)

Oh my innocent ppls northeast

Casualties of war, or collateral. Spoils of war refer to gains made (looting etc).

AlanSugar:


Stop wailing, for every war there are casualties, its called the spoils of war! If you don't want casualties, civilian or otherwise, then don't start a war, simple.

useless government , useless north, we are spending on irrelevant things because of war they intentionally started in that landlocked oil barren desert

why should Nigeria buy a propeller driven jet A-29 super tucano...
while they can build one themselves...
with A turbo jet engine....
when I saw that they jet had a propeller I was greatly disappointed...
they top speed is kinda limited very low ..
and then I don't know how they would be able to evade a missile ..

We should start to develop our technology.

brainpulse:
Is anyone stopping you from making your own war equipment, illiterates like u should know also Isrealis, Japan, Saudi arabia, and even UK buy some war equipment. You are an IPOB that's not just happy with this success and Nigeria no send you.

[Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano (A-29) Trainer / Counter-Insurgency / Light Attack / Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft] is good,have a look at it! https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=718

Sir, the qualms in this contract that we glowingly want to praise without due diligence is that these 12 aircrafts are ex-USAF planes that have seen better days. Must we always buy "tokunbo " when less endowed nations like Afghanistan are going for new platforms?

Before long, these birds would start dropping from the Skies even with the best of maintenance putting our husbands at the cruel end of another book harm decapitation video.

Cannonleo:
the tucanons are brand new

Thanks for the update. Hopefully they will let it be accessible to the populace or few selected 3rd party public individual to check if they are new or not. Or better still the press for confirmation.


These is an annual cultural practise for the force families and public in the US.

Jbfranklin:
why should Nigeria buy a propeller driven jet A-29 super tucano...
while they can build one themselves...
with A turbo jet engine....
when I saw that they jet had a propeller I was greatly disappointed...
they top speed is kinda limited very low ..
and then I don't know how they would be able to evade a missile ..

noo!
they are not

Xbee007:
The United States (US) Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, today presented the Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) in respect of the A29 Super Tucano Aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The LOA represents the official US Government offer to sell US defence articles and services to the Nigerian Government. Speaking while presenting the LOA to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, at NAF Headquarters in Abuja, the US Ambassador noted that peaceful existence in Nigeria was strategic to the security of the entire West African Sub-Region in particular and the entire world at large. Accordingly, Ambassador Symington expressed the commitment of the US Government to helping Nigeria completely defeat the Boko Haram Terrorists and also eliminate all forms of terrorism from its territory. In addition, he conveyed the US Government’s belief that the capacity of the NAF could greatly be enhanced by the acquisition of the Super Tucano Aircraft. According to him, the US Government would therefore continue to support the NAF in its capacity building efforts, including the timely supply of needed aircraft spares. The US Ambassador also indicated the readiness of relevant US Government officials to work with NAF officials to facilitate the early delivery of the aircraft once payment had been made. In that regard, officials of both the US Government and the NAF would be meeting in early January 2018 to jointly study the LOA prior to subsequent endorsements by both parties.
The CAS, while receiving the LOA, expressed the appreciation to the US Government for its steady support towards sustaining NAF air operations. He also praised the personal commitment of the US Ambassador to ensuring that the Super Tucano Aircraft deal became a reality. Air Marshal Abubakar agreed with Ambassador Symington that the wellbeing of Nigeria was closely linked to those of other African countries, and indeed the entire world, as terrorism is a global phenomenon, which had to be confronted by all stakeholders. He then reassured the US Ambassador of the commitment of the NAF to the stipulated deadlines in the LOA. Furthermore, the CAS assured the US Ambassador that the NAF would ensure the readiness of proposed home base of the Super Tucano Aircraft in Nigeria before the aircraft’s delivery. He further said that the NAF would nominate and prepare all the pilots and maintenance crew to be trained on the Super Tucano Aircraft, ahead of their training in the US.
It is expected that the LOA would have been signed and necessary payments made before 20 February 2018 to ensure the commencement of production of the NAF’s Super Tucano Aircraft. It would be recalled that the US State Department had earlier approved the sale of 12 x A29 Super Tucano Aircraft to the NAF to further aid the nation’s counterinsurgency campaign.
OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

Cc. Lalasticlala Mynd44

untill we start using f15's and shit I ain't impressed with this

brainpulse:
Stack illiterates like you should know we don't need a jet propelled engine for air to surface war against terrorists, kidnappers and oil bunkers because we are not fighting air to air. You guys are just wrap nonsense brains that knows nothing

Shut up! Do you think that buying scraps os tge best way to fight oil bunkering? Why not work with the guys in the ND, train and register them, then covert to refineries into mini and efficient refineries? Too many stupid people in nigeria (starting from the president), As for boko Haram, the Alpha jets tgat have jet engines are almost useless let alone a turbo prop. Common sense is not common.

Xbee007:
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Mind you A-29 Super Tucano is a Ground Attack and reconnaissance aircraft not Fighter Jet. To be called a jet you need a JET ENGINE. And the Tucano is propeller driven not jet at all.
To learn more about the deal visit the link below.
https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-08-28/pdf/2017-18191.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiK9IeXhazYAhWM7BQKHfEdBGUQFggfMAE&usg=AOvVaw2zg2OW4dhTEJtw4MdCJ0i7

The Super Tucano bears a a turbo prop engine and a Turbo Prop enginebis a certified Jet engine

Xbee007:

They are brand new not second hand!
Although, Brazilian government was going to sell 3 to us out of their storage facilities. I don't know if the deal is still active or has been cancelled.

Thanks for the update. Hopefully they will let it be accessible to the populace or few selected 3rd party public individual to check if they are new or not.


These is an annual cultural practise for the force families and public in the US.

dometome:
Shut up! Do you think that buying scraps os tge best way to fight oil bunkering? Why not work with the guys in the ND, train and register them, then covert to refineries into mini and efficient refineries? Too many stupid people in nigeria (starting from the president), As for boko Haram, the Alpha jets that have jet engines are almost useless let alone a turbo prop. Common sense is not common.

and now to can now see why USA can not sell you a fighter craft.it sold you tucano for the fight against boko haram and here you are you have diverted their use to increase tensions in the Niger Delta region.
Boko haram which is totally your problem affecting 3 states with additional states such as kano,bauchi,plateau,kogi.it will take a miracle for the USA to sell such fighter jets with such thinking

BlessMySoul:
Oga Ambassador be careful oo. These people have a reputational of dropping bombs on innocent people.

Pls come out from your village and read wide ,even those selling the fighter jet drop bomb on various civilians in afghanistan and so on. They tag it as Mistake

Adminisher:
APKWS is the real insurgent / terrorist killer. Cheap, accurate and I am sure NAF is buying them for all aircraft including AW109 Power Chopper, A109 LUH Chopper, L-39 ZA and even AS352. APKWS is certified on all of them.

NAF pilots will soon become the world leaders in flying Super Tucanoes just like they are for Alpha Jets.

Lol my dear...Other countries pilot are busy flying modern fighter jet and you are busy claiming best pilot in alpha and super tucano's..Both are relic of world war 2 and vietnam war..
Will our pilots b crippled if they are given F-16,F-22 or Tornado or Su variants fighter jets? all these are modern n far better than that nonsense that u r celebrating..Tucanos are ground attack plane dat is an easy target for anti-aircraft gun wich is readily available in terrorist armoury

magzey:

Pls come out from your village and read wide ,even those selling the fighter jet drop bomb on various civilians in afghanistan and so on. They tag it as Mistake

so we can say it is a mistake if the NAF drop a bomb on a civilian location such as unimaid

SpecialAdviser:
I know many illiterates will celebrate this and it is already happening. At a time that countries are making their own war equipment, we are still buying from everywhere.

How would any sane person celebrate that a country agreed to sell ammunition to you? Are they giving you for free? Is it not your money that you are spending to buy? Who wouldn't want to sell to build his economy? So you celebrate expenditure while your client laugh at you foolishness because he is making serious income. I won't be surprised that nations that sell ammunition, one way or the would provide backing to terrorism since it is equivalent to making sales. Slave is in the mentality.

YOU ARE RIGHT BUT DON'T U THINK WE NEEDED SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST THIS BUHARI FAMILY (TERRORIST)

stellx:


[Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano (A-29) Trainer / Counter-Insurgency / Light Attack / Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft] is good,have a look at it! https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=718

Sir, the qualms in this contract that we glowingly want to praise without due diligence is that these 12 aircrafts are ex-USAF planes that have seen better days. Must we always buy "tokunbo " when less endowed nations like Afghanistan are going for new platforms?

Before long, these birds would start dropping from the Skies even with the best of maintenance putting our husbands at the cruel end of another book harm decapitation video.

Madam, they are brand new and the contractor is Sierra Nevada in Colorado. USAF, currently don't have enough in their inventories right now and the little they have are used in training F16 fighter pilots. In fact, they have also placed order for the aircraft. So get your facts right.