{"id":26634,"date":"2017-08-03T20:35:16","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T20:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2017\/08\/03\/us-approves-a-29-super-tucano-sale-to-nigeria\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:18:15","slug":"us-approves-a-29-super-tucano-sale-to-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/air\/2017\/08\/03\/us-approves-a-29-super-tucano-sale-to-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"US approves A-29 Super Tucano sale to Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. State Department has approved a $593 million foreign military sale to Nigeria, including 12 A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft, in order to further the nation\u2019s campaign against the militant group Boko Haram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigeria has been seeking permission from the U.S. government to buy A-29s since 2015; however, the Obama administration had put the sale on hold due to concerns about the country\u2019s human rights record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In February, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled his support for the sale during a phone call with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. By April, the deal seemed to be moving forward, as unnamed U.S. officials told The Associated Press that Congress would be notified of the sale over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2017\/04\/10\/trump-to-sell-attack-planes-to-nigeria-for-boko-haram-fight\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2684896.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Trump to sell attack planes to Nigeria for Boko Haram fight<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The Trump administration will move forward with the sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists despite concerns over abuses committed by the African nation&#039;s security forces, according to U.S. officials.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on Aug. 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A U.S. government official, who was not authorized to speak on the record, called the A-29 sale just one element of the United States\u2019 efforts to fight terrorism and protect civilians in Nigeria and other areas in West Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese aircraft offer improved targeting capabilities, allowing Nigeria to more effectively lead the fight against Boko Haram and the ISIS West Africa branch, while also potentially reducing risks of collateral damage and civilian casualties,\u201d the source said, using an acronym for the Islamic State group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe training included in this comprehensive package would help build the skills and procedures to effectively and responsibly operate the aircraft in accordance with international human rights law and the law of armed conflict,\u201d the government official added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides the 12 aircraft, the weapons package also includes training, munitions, related equipment and maintenance support.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/industry\/2015\/07\/19\/super-tucano-embraer-soaring-in-africa\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635726678287996523-mauritania-af-embraer-a-29b-super-tucano-5t-maw-pas-2013-02jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Super Tucano, Embraer Soaring in Africa<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">GABORONE, Botswana \u2014 African demand for Embraer Defense and Security&#039;s flagship A-29 Super Tucano light attack\/trainer turbo-prop aircraft is set to surge as economically strained countries seeking cheaper multirole aircraft settle for its lower pric<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed sale may face resistance on Capitol Hill, which has 30 days to block the sale. After that period of time, negotiations between will begin, meaning the current value of the deal and procurement quantities are not set in stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In June, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expressing concerns about selling military gear to Nigeria. They pointed to the Nigerian Air Force\u2019s attack on a displaced persons\u2019 camp earlier this year, which reportedly killed more than 100 civilians, as evidence of the recklessness of the nation\u2019s armed forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are concerned that the decision to proceed with this sale will empower the government to backtrack even further on its commitments to human rights, accountability, and upholding international humanitarian law, which in turn could spur greater unrest and violence, particularly in the northeastern part of the country,\u201d the senators wrote in a letter to Tillerson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The A-29 Super Tucano was designed for counterinsurgency and close-air support missions, and the aircraft has been purchased through the U.S. government for the Afghan and Lebanese militaries to fight against ISIS and other militant groups. The aircraft, &nbsp;built by Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer, is modified by Sierra Nevada Corporation, which acts as prime contractor and systems integrator for sales to the U.S. government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sale would be good news for Embraer\u2019s A-29 production line in Jacksonville, Florida. In June, Jackson Schneider, Embraer\u2019s executive vice president of defense and security, said current A-29 orders for Afghanistan and Lebanon would run through the end of 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI hope that before the end of this year, I will have the possibility to announce other contracts and to guarantee the continuance of the operations in Jacksonville,\u201d he said then.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/digital-show-dailies\/paris-air-show\/2017\/06\/05\/embraer-confident-trump-s-america-first-policy-won-t-damage-super-tucano-s-us-prospects\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635700631607157322-fed-dod-cio-cloud-indu-29-jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Embraer confident Trump&#8217;s &#8216;America First&#8217; policy won&#8217;t damage Super Tucano&#8217;s US prospects<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The Super Tucano&#039;s demonstration this summer for the U.S. Air Force could open the door for sales.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Air Force has also expressed interest in buying light-attack aircraft like the Super Tucano. 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