Abuja, Nigeria
According to a Nigerian tabloid, Business Insider ,the Pentagon said that the U.S. State Department has recently approved possible sales of munitions, precision-guided bombs, and rockets to Nigeria, valued at an estimated $346 millio
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Nigeria has requested to purchase the package,which also includes non-major defence equipment (non-MDE) such as FMU-139 joint programmable fuzes, bomb components, impulse cartridges, high-explosive and practice rockets, integration support, and test equipment, along with U.S. government and contractor-provided technical, engineering, and logistics services.
According to the statement, the contracts will be executed by Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and Defence, and BAE Systems.
Lockheed Martin is renowned for its advanced autonomous systems, aircraft, missiles, space launchers, and integrated defence solutions. RTX, the world’s second-largest military company by revenue, produces aircraft engines, guided missiles, air defence systems, radars, and cybersecurity technologies. BAE Systems plc, headquartered in London, is the largest defence contractor in Europe and ranks among the leading global defence companies.
The State Department stated that the sale would enhance Nigeria’s capacity to address current and emerging threats, including counterterrorism operations and efforts to curb illicit trafficking within the country and across the Gulf of Guinea.
