Nigeria - Military Weapons & Defense Systems
Nigeria operates 36 weapon systems and manufactures 5 defense platforms.
Manufactured in Nigeria
- CSSC P18N Offshore Patrol Vessel - Patrol Boat [sea]
- DICON Ezugwu MRAP - Mine-Resistant Vehicle (MRAP) [land]
- DICON X-Shield - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]
- NNS Aradu Modernization - Frigate [sea]
- Proforce Ara MRAP - Mine-Resistant Vehicle (MRAP) [land]
Operated by Nigeria
- A-29 Super Tucano (EMB-314) - Close Air Support Aircraft [air]
- Alpha Jet - Trainer / Light Attack [air]
- AS332 Super Puma - Attack Helicopter [air]
- AW-109 Trekker - Attack Helicopter [air]
- Bayraktar TB2 - Combat UAV (UCAV) [air]
- Bell 412EP - Utility Helicopter [air]
- Bell AH-1Z Viper - Attack Helicopter [air]
- CAIG Wing Loong I - Combat UAV (UCAV) [air]
- CH-3A Rainbow UAV - Combat UAV (UCAV) [air]
- CH-4B Rainbow - Combat UAV (UCAV) [air]
- CH-92/CH-95 UCAV - Surveillance UAV [air]
- CSSC P18N Offshore Patrol Vessel - Patrol Boat [sea]
- DICON Ezugwu MRAP - Mine-Resistant Vehicle (MRAP) [land]
- DICON X-Shield - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]
- EE-9 Cascavel (Modernized) - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]
- Engesa EE-11 Urutu - Armored Personnel Carrier [land]
- Engesa EE-9 Cascavel - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]
- FACM Combattante III - Patrol Boat [sea]
- Hamilton Class OPV (NNS Thunder) - Patrol Boat [sea]
- HK33 / Steyr AUG - Assault Rifle [land]
- JF-17 Thunder - Multirole Fighter [air]
- M-346FA - Multirole Fighter [air]
- Metal Shark Boats - Patrol Boat [sea]
- Mi-35M - Attack Helicopter [air]
- Mi-35P Hind - Attack Helicopter [air]
- NNS Aradu Modernization - Frigate [sea]
- Norinco VT-4 - Main Battle Tank [land]
- OTO Melara Palmaria 155mm SPH - Self-Propelled Howitzer [land]
- Proforce Ara MRAP - Mine-Resistant Vehicle (MRAP) [land]
- Shaldag Mk V Fast Attack Craft - Patrol Boat [sea]
- T-72 - Main Battle Tank [land]
- T-72M1 - Main Battle Tank [land]
- T129 ATAK - Attack Helicopter [air]
- Vamtac / Otokar Cobra Tactical Vehicles - Armored Personnel Carrier [land]
- Wing Loong II - Combat UAV (UCAV) [air]
- Wing Loong II / III - Surveillance UAV [air]
Latest News
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- Nigeria Begins Mass Trial of 500 Terrorism Suspects
- Nigeria Advances Domestic MRAP and UAV Production
- Locals Challenge Nigerian Army Claim of 31 Rescued After Easter Attack
- Nigeria Troops Rescue 31 Worshippers After Deadly Church Attack
- Nigeria Gasoline Prices Surge 65%, Skyrocketing Across Africa
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- Nigeria's Dangote refinery increases exports as Middle East war shakes global markets
- MARSS signs big Nigeria defence MoU