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GABORONE, Botswana \u2014 The Ghanaian Air Force (GAF) <\/span>says it will in 2016 <\/span>expand its Air Force <\/span>in 2016\u00a0with the acquisition of four4<\/span> more new <\/span>Super Tucano\u00a0A-29 turboprop, multirole light\u00a0attack and trainer aircraft. to meet increasing operational and training needs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing guests at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Number 4 Squadron, which is the vanguard of the air command, at the main Air Force Base in Accra last week, Ghanaian Air Force\u00a0Friday, GAF <\/span>Chief of Air Staff Air Vice Marshal Michael Samson-Oje said they are on the verge of concluding pre-delivery negotiations with Brazilian aerospace company Embraer Defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If confirmed, the new deal will increase Ghana’s 2015 Super Tucano\u00a0A-29 acquisitions to nine as it follows a pre-existing contract for the supply of five A-29s, which was confirmed by both parties during the Paris Air Show in June. this year. <\/span>The contract also covered the provision of logistical support and training in A-29 operational systems for Ghanaian <\/span>pilots and mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Vice Marshal <\/span>Samson-Oje said GAF <\/span>Number 4 Squadron is a critical component of the national security system as it continues to play a lead role in protecting the protection of <\/span>the country\u2019s airspace. It is <\/span>also provides\u00a0essential airlift and logistical support services <\/span>to Ghanaian peacekeeping troops in Lebanon and Mali, among other international engagements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 1990s, the squadron actively <\/span>provided airlift and logistical support for Ghanaian battle groups which were <\/span>deployed to the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) peacekeeping forces during the civil wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its formation in 1965, the squadron has operated an inventory that includes the 326F, 339A, and 326K combat and trainer variants of the Italian-made Armaechi Barrocchi-MB. It has also flown trainer and combat variants of the Czech-made Aero L-29 and L-39 Albatros turbo-fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The squadron now operates a core fleet of four Chinese-made Karakorum\u00a0K-8 light attack and trainer jets, which are used for advanced pilot training and high-priority aerial\u00a0defense operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In December 2014, President John Drammani Mahama said the government has long-term plans to acquire several Embraer Super Tucano EMB-314 light attack and trainers from Brazil, Harbin Z-9 helicopters from China, Russian-made Mil Mi-17 helicopters, and C-295 heavy-lifter aircraft from Airbus Defense and Space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the new aircraft would enable the Air Force to meet pilot training needs as well as provide external airlift services to Ghanaian troops in UN nited Nations (UN) <\/span>peacekeeping missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The order was partially fulfilled in October when Chinese aircraft manufacturer Harbin delivered five Z-9 helicopters, which have since been deployed to secure the country’s newly discovered offshore hydrocarbon wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Nov.\u00a016, Spanish defense news site defensa.com<\/a> said a third\u00a0C-295 could soon be delivered after an aircraft painted in Ghanaian colors was spotted late October at the Airbus Defense and Space plant in San Pablo, Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghana already operates a fixed-wing fleet made up of a single Dassault Falcon 900 executive jet, two Airbus C-295 transporters, three Diamond DA 42 MPPs, four HAIC JL-8 light attack jets and three Cessna 172 basic trainers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GAF <\/span>fleet also includes seven Mi-17s, two Agusta-Westland AW109s, Power, <\/span>two Bell 412 SPs, two Aerospatiale SA 316s and some Alouette III utility helicopters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email:\u00a0onkala@defensenews.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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