Leonardo Confirms the M-346 Contract for Nigeria
Leonardo announced it had secured a deal to supply the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with its M-346 fighter and trainer aircraft.
Nigeria News
Air
Navy / Maritime
Dearsan Shipyard Launches Nigeria’s Second OPV
Dearsan Shipyard has launched today’s second 76m Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Nigerian Navy. The Shipyard has launched the first OPV in October 2023.
Air
Nigeria Officially Inducts Two T129s into NAF
Nigeria has put into use the T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters it procured from Turkiye. A ceremony was held to mark the commissioning of two helicopters.
Air
TUSAŞ Delivers Two T129 ATAK Helicopters to Nigeria
According to Nigerian Officials, TUSAŞ delivered the first batch of T129 ATAK Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopters to Nigeria.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Nigerian MOD Visits TUSAŞ to Speed up Atak Delivery
Nigerian Defence Minister and the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) visited TUSAŞ to speed up T129 Atak helicopter delivery.
Air
The NAF to Acquire 18 Attack Helicopters from the U.S. and Turkiye
The Nigerian Air Force will be equipped with 18 attack helicopters from the United States and Turkiye.
Unmanned Systems
STM’s Export of Drones to African Countries Continues
STM recently exported Tactical Surveillance and Reconnaissance UAV TOGAN to Nigeria. ASISGUARD was part of the deal.
Air
Nigeria Approves the Supply of M-346FA
Nigeria has officially confirmed the purchase of 24 M-346FA Light Combat Aircraft. Nigeria's interest in the M-346FA has long been known.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Turkiye to Produce ANKA UAVs in Nigeria
İsmail Yusuf Abba, Nigeria’s ambassador to Ankara, stated that Turkish Aerospace offered Nigeria to establish an ANKA UAV factory in Nigeria.
Navy / Maritime
Nigerian Navy Visits Dearsan to Observe Progress on OPVs
Nigerian Navy Chief of Naval Staff visited the DEARSAN Shipyard within the scope of the ongoing construction process of two units of OPV.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Deliveries of T129 ATAK Helicopters to Nigeria Started
Turkiye has started delivering T-129 ATAK attack helicopters to Nigeria. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria Hidayet Bayraktar delivered a speech at Nigeria Turkiye Business Council ( NBTC) and stated that a defence industry cooperation agreement between Nigeria and Turkiye had been signed in 2021. Nigeria ordered six T129 ATAK attack helicopters made by Turkish Aerospace and Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs made by Baykar Technologies.
Unmanned Systems
Homeland Security
Nigerian Police Acquires Three Songar Armed UAVs
The Nigeria Police Force announced from its social media accounts that it deployed three ASISGUARD SONGAR Armed UAVs.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Roketsan Exports Sungur Low Altitude Air Defence Missile
Roketsan is preparing to export the Sungur Low Altitude Air Defence Missile to Nigeria with a pedestal mounted on a BMC Vuran vehicle.
Air
Nigeria Approved Budget for T129 Atak
Nigeria, decided to acquire Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) T129 Atak attack helicopters from Turkiye.
