KAMPALA, June 10 (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri

Museveni on Wednesday witnessed the signing of an aircraft

acquisition agreement between state-owned Uganda Airlines and

U.S. planemaker Boeing ( BA ) for 10 new aircraft.

"The fleet expansion, which includes passenger and cargo

aircraft, will strengthen trade, tourism, and investment, and

position Uganda as a key regional aviation hub," Uganda's State

House wrote in a post on X.

Ugandan broadcaster UBC said the agreement was worth 3.7

trillion Ugandan shillings ($984.64 million).

($1 = 3,757.7100 Ugandan shillings)