Armée Nigériane / Nigerian Armed Forces

• AKrgt
  
• M16 rifle
  
• FN FAL rifle
  
• Heckler & Koch G3 rifle
  
• Daewoo K2 rifle
  
• SIG SG 540 rifle
  
• FN FNC rifle
  
• FN MAG machine gun
  
• Beretta M 1951 pistol
  
• Walther P5 pistol
  
• Blowpipe missile (MANPADS) - 48 launchers^[19]
  
• ZSU-23-4 (SPAAG)
  
• ZU-23-2 (air defence gun) - 20
  
• BM-21 (rocket artillery) - 11
  
• L16 81mm Mortar
  
• M-46 - 7
  
• OTO Melara Mod 56 (howitzer) - 18^[20]
  
• Vickers Mark 3 tank - 170 (IISS Military Balance 2007, p. 287)
  
• T-55 (medium tank) - 100, in poor serviceability (IISS 2007)
  
• BTR-60 (APC) - 6
  
• Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (tracked) - 150 Scorpion tank
  
• Véhicule Blindé Léger - IISS Military Balance 2007 estimates Nigeria has '72 VBL (reported).'(p. 287)
  
• Otokar Cobra light armoured vehicle - 193
  

• Combat Aircraft
  
  
  
  • 15 Chengdu F-7 Airguard (12 F-7NI, 3 FT-7NI)^[3]
    
  • 32 MiG-21 (grounded, to be retired)
    
  • 12 Sepecat Jaguar (Grounded, to be retired)
    
  
  
• Light Attack And Advanced Trainers
  
  
  
  • 24 Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet (Over a quarter of them have crashed in the past 30 yrs)
    
  • 12 Aermacchi MB-339
    
  
  
• Trainers
  
  
  
  • 60 Van's Aircraft RV-6
    
  • 24 Aero L-39 Albatros
    
  • 37 Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1
    
  • 20 Dornier Do 27
    
  • 36 Dornier Do 28
    
  
  
• Transport Aircraft
  
  
  
  • 5 Alenia G.222 (being refurbished by Alenia)^[4]
    
  • 2 ATR 42MP (1 Delivered) both are replacing (2 x Fokker F27 200-MAR)
    
  • 1 Boeing 737
    
  • 1 BAe 125
    
  • 2 Dassault Falcon 900
    
  • 9 Dornier Do 228
    
  • 1 Gulfstream II
    
  • 1 Gulfstream IV
    
  • 6 Lockheed C-130 Hercules
    
  
  
• Helicopters
  
  
  
  • 7 Agusta A 109 (Navy Maritime Operations)
    
  • 1 Agusta AW-139 (V.I.P. Transport)
    
  • 14 Hughes 300
    
  • 24 MBB Bo 105
    
  • 6 Mil Mi-24 Hind
    
  • 9 Mil Mi-34 Hermit
    
  
  
• Transport Helicopters
  
  
  
  • 11 Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
    
  • 12 Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma
    
  • 4 Mil Mi-8 Hip
    
  
  

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Nigerian army to receive second batch of NORINCO VT-4 tanks


Defense News May 2022 Global Security army industry

POSTED ON TUESDAY, 03 MAY 2022 16:21

Without giving any detail on this information, DefenseNigeria simply tweeted on May 2 that a second batch of NORINCO VT-4 tanks is enroute to Nigeria.

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DefenseNigeria simply tweeted on May 2 that a second batch of NORINCO VT-4 tanks is en route to
Nigeria (Picture source : Twitter account of DefenseNigeria)

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The VT-4 MBTs were delivered to the Nigerians on 8 April 2020 by China’s Norinco company as a part of a contract worth $152 million. In mid-January 2021, the VT4s went through their baptism of fire in Nigeria. The Nigerian military conducted an operation against Boko Haram, also known as Islamic State in West Africa.

The MBT-3000, also named VT4 for the export version, is a new generation of main battle tanks designed and manufactured by NORINCO. It is an upgraded variant of the MBT2000 (VT-1) and the latest tank model from the Type 90-II tank family. It uses technology from the Type 99A currently fielded by the Chinese Army. According to this company, the MBT-3000 benefits from the latest technology for main battle tanks specially designed to meet the challenge of high-tech warfare. Its overall performance and combat capability put this tank among the most advanced ones in the world.

Based on the VT4’s stated capabilities, this tank could be Pakistan’s most sophisticated armor platform. It is equipped with subsystems not yet available to the PA’s older tanks, such as a hard-kill APS, and it can potentially operate as a true network-enabled platform with real-time target information sharing.

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NORINCO VT4 MBT (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Nigerian army to receive second batch of NORINCO VT-4 tanks | Defense News May 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year (armyrecognition.com)

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Nigerian army to receive second batch of NORINCO VT-4 tanks


Defense News May 2022 Global Security army industry

POSTED ON TUESDAY, 03 MAY 2022 16:21

Without giving any detail on this information, DefenseNigeria simply tweeted on May 2 that a second batch of NORINCO VT-4 tanks is enroute to Nigeria.

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DefenseNigeria simply tweeted on May 2 that a second batch of NORINCO VT-4 tanks is en route to
Nigeria (Picture source : Twitter account of DefenseNigeria)

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The VT-4 MBTs were delivered to the Nigerians on 8 April 2020 by China’s Norinco company as a part of a contract worth $152 million. In mid-January 2021, the VT4s went through their baptism of fire in Nigeria. The Nigerian military conducted an operation against Boko Haram, also known as Islamic State in West Africa.

The MBT-3000, also named VT4 for the export version, is a new generation of main battle tanks designed and manufactured by NORINCO. It is an upgraded variant of the MBT2000 (VT-1) and the latest tank model from the Type 90-II tank family. It uses technology from the Type 99A currently fielded by the Chinese Army. According to this company, the MBT-3000 benefits from the latest technology for main battle tanks specially designed to meet the challenge of high-tech warfare. Its overall performance and combat capability put this tank among the most advanced ones in the world.

Based on the VT4’s stated capabilities, this tank could be Pakistan’s most sophisticated armor platform. It is equipped with subsystems not yet available to the PA’s older tanks, such as a hard-kill APS, and it can potentially operate as a true network-enabled platform with real-time target information sharing.

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NORINCO VT4 MBT (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Nigerian army to receive second batch of NORINCO VT-4 tanks | Defense News May 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year (armyrecognition.com)

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Nigerian Air Force L-39ZA Albatross jets upgraded in Czech Republic now back home


Aviation Defense News July 2022 aerospace air force industry


POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, 27 JULY 2022 11:18

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As reported by DefenceWeb on July 25, Aero Vodochody has concluded maintenance work on three Nigerian Air Force (NAF) L-39ZA trainer and light attack jets, which have recently returned home: after a two-year overhaul, the three aircraft departed the Czech Republic for Nigeria on 17 July, Key Publishing reports.

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Nigerian Air Force L-39ZA Albatross trainer and light attack jet (Picture source: Wikipedia)

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In 2020, the three L-39ZAs were transported to the Czech Republic for a general overhaul and avionics upgrade at the Aero Vodochody facility in Prague, Defence Web reports. US company Genesys Aerosystems has upgraded the avionics that includes a Czech-designed Speel head-up display (HUD). The work was carried out in conjunction with a small NAF team.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) flies around nine L-39ZAs, out of two dozen it received in 1986 and 1987. It has been taking over maintenance and repair work on its L-39ZAs, Alpha Jets, F-7Mi fighters and C-130H Hercules transports.

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After a two-year overhaul, the three L-39ZAs departed the Czech Republic for Nigeria
on 17 July (Picture source: Military Africa via Lionel Ekene)

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State-owned Czech company LOM Praha has been (still is?) contributing to Nigeria's efforts to professionalize its air force by training Nigerian pilots at the CLV Pardubice air training center in the Czech Republic.

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The Czech public company LOM Praha provides training for Nigerian Air Force pilots at
the CLV Pardubice center. (Picture source: Nigerian Air Force)

Nigerian Air Force L-39ZA Albatross jets upgraded in Czech Republic now back home (airrecognition.com)

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Nigerian army getting Turkish TAI T129 Atak and US Bell AH-1Z helicopters


Aviation Defense News July 2022 aerospace air force industry


POSTED ON THURSDAY, 28 JULY 2022 15:48

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According to Turkish media on July 26, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) General Manager Temel Kotil announced that, after the Philippines as the first foreign customer, Nigeria has purchased six T129 Atak helicopters. The contract amounts to nearly USD 269.4 Mn.

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 TAI/AgustaWestland T129 Atak (Picture source: Wikipedia)

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The TAI/AgustaWestland T129 Atak is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform. The T129 was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with partner AgustaWestland. The Atak programme was launched to meet the Turkish Armed Forces' requirements for an attack and tactical reconnaissance helicopter. The T129 is the result of the integration of Turkish-developed avionics, airframe modifications, and weapon systems onto the AgustaWestland A129 airframe, with upgraded engines, transmission and rotor blades. It is in use by the Turkish Army and other services including the Turkish Gendarmerie. The helicopter has a unit cost of roughly US$ 50 million.

The Defense Industry Cooperation Agreement between Turkey and Nigeria was signed in October 2021 during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Nigeria.

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Bell AH-1Z Viper (Picture source: Wikipedia)

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Approved sale of AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Nigeria

Let us remind that, as announced by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on April 14, 2022, the US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Nigerian Government of the AH-1Z attack helicopter and related equipment, with an estimated cost of $1 billion, through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mechanism.

More precisely, the Government of Nigeria requested to buy twelve (12) AH-1Z Attack Helicopters; twenty-eight (28) T-700 GE 401C engines (24 installed, 4 spares); and two thousand (2,000) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance sections. Also included is Night Vision Cueing Display (NVCD); commercial variant GPS with Standard Positioning Service (SPS); communication equipment; electronic warfare systems; AN/AVS-9 Aviator’s Night Vision Imaging System; M197 20mm machine gun; Target Sight System (TSS); support equipment; spare engine containers; spare and repair parts; tools and test equipment; technical data and publications; personnel training and training equipment; Mission Planning system; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical, and logistics support services; U.S. Government and contractor assistance and oversight of facilities construction to include the provisioning of plans, drawings and specifications; $25M of case funds will be allocated for institutional and technical assistance to the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to continue Air Ground Integration (AGI) program, which includes developing targeting processes that are legally compliant with International Humanitarian Law and the Laws of Armed Conflict; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $997 million.


Nigerian army getting Turkish TAI T129 Atak and US Bell AH-1Z helicopters (airrecognition.com)

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 Nigerian Navy receives Chinese AVIC AR-500B Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aviation Defense News September 2022 aerospace air force industry

POSTED ON FRIDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 17:04
 

The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of at least four AR-500 carrier-based drones from China’s Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), Lionel Ekene reports in Military Africa. The AVIC AR-500B and AR-500C UAVs first flew in November 2020 at the Poyang test flight base.



The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of at least four AR-500 ship-borne drones from China’s Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC )
(Picture source: naijablog.ng)


On December 3, 2020, Liu Xuanzun published in Global Times that China's first domestically developed vessel-borne lightweight helicopter drone had recently made its maiden flight. The UAV is designed to conduct maritime monitoring and identification tasks, and is expected to be used on board smaller vessels including corvettes and coast guard ships for missions like patrol and search and rescue, analysts predicted. The helicopter drone can serve as far-reaching eyes for warships, and it can possibly also provide communication relay and guidance functions. It can also be deployed to guard a coastline.

The AR-500B has a maximum takeoff weight of 500 kg, a mission payload of 70 kg, a maximum endurance of 4 hours, an operational radius of 100 km and a ceiling of 4,000 m. It can fly at 140 km/h and conduct missions like monitoring a vast maritime surface area and identifying targets, according to its developer. The AR-500B opted to use a heavy oil engine and adopted special designs in fuel, structure, electronics and avionics systems to deal with challenges including limited hangar space on ships, extreme working conditions, high risks in takeoff and landing and complicated electromagnetic environments, AVIC said

Developed by state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the AR-500B vessel-borne unmanned helicopter successfully made its maiden flight at a test facility in Poyang county, East China's Jiangxi Province on November 27, 2020, according to a statement released by AVIC China Helicopter Research and Development Institute.


https://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2022-news-aviation-aerospace/september/8722-nigerian-navy-receives-chinese-avic-ar-500b-unmanned-aerial-vehicles.html    

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Textron Systems Aerosonde UAS starts operations with Nigerian army

Defense News October 2022 Global Security army industry

POSTED ON THURSDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2022 15:35


Textron Systems announced on October 11 the first operational flights of its Aerosonde Unmanned Air System (UAS) for the Nigerian Army. The Aerosonde UAS hosts intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and will be the first UAS capability of its kind in the country.



Aerosonde 4.7 Fixed Wing UAS (Picture source: Textron Systems)


Nigeria took delivery of multiple Aerosonde 4.7 Fixed Wing UAS vehicles to enhance the nation’s domestic security and for ISR missions. Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) services are part of the agreement and include providing ongoing sustainment, logistics services, parts and repairs support, technical publication updates and continuous asset support for the duration of the contract.

“We are excited to see the continued expansion of Aerosonde to our partner countries. This delivery adds to our increasing international presence and highlights the market growth for advanced unmanned capabilities,” said Wayne Prender, Senior Vice President of Air Systems. “We know the Aerosonde system will make a difference for Nigeria as it provides the most cost-effective real-time ISR capability in its class.”

Aerosonde offers a multi-mission capability with a track record of proven reliability and performance from over 585,000 flight hours all over the world. Designed for expeditionary land- and sea-based operations, Aerosonde is equipped to deliver simultaneous day/night full-motion video, wide area surveillance, voice communications relay, signals intelligence and more. The Aerosonde UAS is also available in export-friendly, non-ITAR configurations that only require licensing through the US Department of Commerce for select countries.

The contract is authorized by the U.S. State Department as part of the Foreign Military Sales program.



http://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_october_2022_global_security_army_industry/textron_systems_aerosonde_uas_starts_operations_with_nigerian_army.html

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Nigerian army receives Streit Group Spartan-MAV armored vehicles


Defense News November 2022 Global Security army industry

POSTED ON MONDAY, 07 NOVEMBER 2022 11:18

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Military Africa reports that the Nigerian Army recently took delivery of Streit Group Spartan-MAV armored personnel carriers. A video showing a convoy of more than 30 vehicles conveying around 60 Spartan-MAV armored vehicles was recently published on social media by the Nigerian Army. A total of 177 units has been ordered for the Nigerian army

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Spartan-MAV is a 4×4 armored vehicle designed and built by Canadian manufacturer Streit
Group (Picture source: Streit Group)

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Spartan-MAV is a 4×4 armored vehicle designed and built by Canadian manufacturer Streit Group. The armored vehicle is intended to support military, police and law enforcement missions. They will join another 177 Streit vehicles of various types including Warrior, Typhoon, and Spartans acquired in 2017 for the Nigerian Army to equip the forces battling violent extremist groups in the region, Military Africa comments.

Spartan 2-MAV offers excellent protection against both ballistic and blast threats with crew compartment protection of STANAG 2-level armoring in various applications ranging from a battlefield ambulance up to a fully armed direct-fire vehicle. Streit Group offers a wide range of extra added features that can be integrated into the vehicle during the manufacturing phase guaranteeing total compatibility which includes: smoke-grenade launchers, night-vision high-speed cameras, fully integrated intercom systems. Spartan 2 can be deployed for various missions. More than 1,000 vehicles are already tested in the field and proved their resistance and usability.



Nigerian army receives Streit Group Spartan-MAV armored vehicles | Defense News November 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year (armyrecognition.com)

JF-17 Thunder after completing its warranty period (200+ flying hrs & 300+ sorties) has been fully integrated into Nigerian Air Force. PAF personnel have also professionally trained NAF personnel to undertake operational missions. NAF mainly utilize JF-17 in precision strikes pic.twitter.com/uhVh6XDOsH

— Air Warfare Syndicate (@AirWarSyndicate) November 16, 2022

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MAR  31

Nigerian army to receive hundreds more Chinese-made Dongfeng CSK-131 MRAP armored vehicles

In a tweet posted on March 30, Defense News Nigeria reports that the Nigerian army is acquiring Chinese-made Dongfeng armour-plated vehicles quickly and in greater numbers to counter the threat of IEDs. There are hundreds of CSK-131s already deployed, with hundreds more on order.

Dongfeng CSK-131 unloaded in Nigeria (Picture source: Twitter account of Defense News Nigeria) Nigerian army to receive hundreds more Chinese-made Dongfeng CSK-131 MRAP armored vehicles | World Defence News

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MAY 4

Nigerian Air Force discreetly receives 5 Chinese-made Wing Loong II drones

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of at least five Wing Loong II combat drones from China albeit discreetly, Military Africa writes. This acquisition marks a significant step forward for Nigeria’s military capabilities and further strengthens the country’s ability to combat insurgency and terrorism in the region.

The Nigerian Air Force’s new Wing Loong-II registration numbers are NAF 141, 142, 143, 144 and 145 (Picture source: Military Africa) Nigerian Air Force discreetly receives 5 Chinese-made Wing Loong II drones | World Defence News