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Dec 28, 2017: The United States has formally agreed to sell 12 Super Tucano A-29 planes and weapons to Nigeria, the West African country\u2019s air force said, confirming the resurrection of a deal frozen by the Obama administration over rights concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n

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Former U.S. President Barack Obama delayed the sale in one of his last decisions in office after the Nigerian Air Force bombed a refugee camp in January.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

But his successor Donald Trump decided to press on with the transaction that Nigeria has been pursuing since 2015. The Trump administration hopes to support Nigeria\u2019s efforts to fight Boko Haram militants and boost U.S. defence jobs, sources told Reuters.<\/p>\n

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US approves sale of military planes to Nigeria<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The US congress was notified by the state department about the move expected to be effective after a 30-day review period.<\/p>\n

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The U.S. ambassador to Nigeria presented letters of offer and acceptance to Nigeria\u2019s air force earlier on Wednesday, the air force said in a statement.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

It said the U.S. State Department had approved the sale and final agreements would be signed and necessary payments made before Feb. 20.<\/p>\n

There was no immediate statement from the U.S. embassy or from authorities in Washington.<\/p>\n

U.S. government and Nigerian Air Force officials would meet in early January to discuss the early delivery of the aircraft once payment had been made, the Nigerian air force said.<\/p>\n

The sale of the 12 aircraft, with weapons and services, is worth $593 million, and includes thousands of bombs and rockets.<\/p>\n

The propeller-driven plane with reconnaissance, surveillance and attack capabilities, is made by Brazil\u2019s Embraer. A second production line is in Florida, in a partnership between Embraer and privately held Sierra Nevada Corp of Sparks, Nevada.<\/p>\n

The Super Tucano costs more than $10 million each and the price can go much higher depending on the configuration. It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT 6 engine.<\/p>\n

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