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The United States government is set to ratify the sale of about 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Nigeria in support of the fight against terrorism in the West African country.
The plane can carry a wide array of armaments, including precision-guided munitions. It is equipped with advanced avionics, communications and sensors and can operate from remote, unpaved airstrips.
It has a maximum speed of 590 km per hour (367 mph) and a flight ceiling of 35,000 feet (6.6 miles).
The US government will also dedicate more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets to the campaign against the Islamist militants to Nigeria. It also plans to provide additional training to Nigerian infantry forces.
The possible sale is favored within the U.S. administration but is subject to review by Congress, officials say.
Reuters
The plane can carry a wide array of armaments, including precision-guided munitions. It is equipped with advanced avionics, communications and sensors and can operate from remote, unpaved airstrips.
It has a maximum speed of 590 km per hour (367 mph) and a flight ceiling of 35,000 feet (6.6 miles).
The US government will also dedicate more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets to the campaign against the Islamist militants to Nigeria. It also plans to provide additional training to Nigerian infantry forces.
The possible sale is favored within the U.S. administration but is subject to review by Congress, officials say.
Reuters
