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.
Nigeria News
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Air
Nigeria Approved Budget for T129 Atak
Nigeria, decided to acquire Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) T129 Atak attack helicopters from Turkiye.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
China Delivers AR-500B Shipborne UAV to Nigeria
China’s Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) delivered at least four AR-500B carrier-based UAVs to the Nigerian Navy, according to Military Africa.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar to Farewell to Nigerian TB2s
Nigerian Army bought the Bayraktar TB2 UAV from Turkiye. The TB2 Armed UAV with the Nigerian flag painted is seen at Baykar's production facility.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Dearsan Laid the Keel of Nigeria's First OPV
Dearsan Shipyard laid the keel of the first of two high-endurance Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Nigerian Navy at Dearsan's facilities in Istanbul.
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
Nigeria is Looking for Cooperation with Turkiye
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is looking to collaborate with the Turkish Air Force (TurAF), the Force announced on its official account.
Land
Nigerian Army acquires Jordan's second-hand FV-107 Scimitars
The Nigerian Army has received an unspecified number of second-hand FV-107 Scimitars from Jordania to improve its firepower against extremists.
Air
France Promotes its CAS Doctrine in Nigeria
In competition with the Turkish and Indian aerospace industry in Nigeria, France has promoted its defence industry infrastructure and military doctrine on light utility and combat helicopters to equip the Nigerian infantry.
Air
Nigeria to Acquire AH-1Z Attack Helicopter
The US State Department approved a possible FMS to Nigeria of AH-1Z Attack Helicopter for $997 million.
Sensors
ASELSAN’s ASELPOD is spotted at Nigeria’s JF-17s
ASELSAN’s targeting pod electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system (ASELPOD) is seen at Nigeria Air Forces’ JF-17 Thunder fighters.
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Defence Industry in on Africa tour
A Turkish Defence Industry delegation led by SSB visits Africa. President Erdoğan’s visit to Africa in autumn sparked new relations with the African countries.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Turkish DEARSAN Signs Contract with Nigerian Navy
DEARSAN shipyard has signed a contract with the Nigerian Navy to construct two 76m-OPV Offshore Patrol Vessels to be completed within 37 months.
