DASAL, NIGUS sign Nigeria UAV deal at SAHA Expo 2026
DASAL Aerospace Technologies and NIGUS signed a framework agreement covering more than 100,000 UAV systems, localisation and MRO activities in Nigeria.
Nigeria News
Unmanned Systems
Air
Weapon / Missile
TUSAŞ Discloses T929 ATAK II Helicopter’s Armament Options
A Nigerian private defence company, D7G, has published a document that publicly discloses TUSAŞ’s new armament options for the T929 ATAK II attack helicopter.
Air
Nigeria Secures Alpha Jets from France
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) chief has announced the acquisition of 12 second-hand Alpha Jet E aircraft from the French Air and Space Force.
Land
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Integrates CİRİT Missile on Pickup
During a Nigerian officials’ visit, ROKETSAN’s CİRİT 70 mm laser-guided missile was seen on a pickup fitted with an electro-optical system.
Air
Nigerian Air Force Purchases 50 Aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force announced plans to acquire 50 additional aircraft to improve its capabilities against militants in northwest Nigeria.
Air
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.
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
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.
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