United States Grants Authorization for Weaponry Sales Totaling $346 Million to Nigeria, Including Munitions, Bombs, and Rockets
U.S. to Sell Precision Munitions Worth $346 Million to Nigeria
The United States government has approved a potential $346 million deal to sell munitions, precision bombs, and precision rockets to Nigeria. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) made this disclosure in a statement.
The purpose of the sale is to improve Nigeria's capability to address current and future security threats, particularly against terrorist organizations like Boko Haram, and to counter illicit trafficking in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea.
The sale includes a substantial quantity of precision-guided munitions. Nigeria will acquire MK-82 general-purpose bombs, Paveway II laser-guided bomb components, joint programmable fuzes, and Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II rockets. These munitions will allow for more accurate targeting and potentially reduce collateral damage.
The sale also includes 1,002 MXU-1006 AFGs for 250 lb Paveway II GBU-58 bombs, 1,002 MXU-650 Air Foil Groups (AFGs) for 500 lb Paveway II GBU-12 bombs, 1,002 MK-82 general purpose 500 lb bombs, 1,002 FMU-152 joint programmable fuzes, and the package includes FMU-139 joint programmable fuzes.
Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and Defense, and BAE Systems have been listed as the contractors for the proposed transaction. The package includes integration support, test equipment, and U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance.
The sale is aimed at strengthening Nigeria's security capabilities and furthering U.S. foreign policy goals in Sub-Saharan Africa. The transaction will not weaken U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale, and there will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness.
No additional U.S. Government or contractor personnel will be deployed to Nigeria for the implementation of the deal. The sale supports the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The sale requires notification and approval by the U.S. Congress, which may influence the timing or conditions of the sale. This transaction continues a pattern of U.S. military sales to Nigeria, indicating sustained U.S. engagement in Nigeria's security sector.
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