The United States (U.S) government has reportedly approved the possible sale of munitions, precision bombs, and precision rockets to Nigeria in a deal estimated at $346 million.
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) disclosed this in a statement quoted by Reuters on Wednesday, saying the sale would strengthen Nigeria’s security capabilities and further U.S. foreign policy goals in Sub-Saharan Africa.
According to the statement, Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and Defense, and BAE Systems have been listed as the contractors for the proposed transaction.
“The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Nigeria of Munitions, Precision Bombs, and Precision Rockets and related equipment for an estimated cost of $346 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today,” DSCA said.
Breakdown of Requested Equipment
Nigeria’s request covers:
- 1,002 MK-82 general purpose 500 lb bombs
- 1,002 MXU-650 Air Foil Groups (AFGs) for 500 lb Paveway II GBU-12
- 515 MXU-1006 AFGs for 250 lb Paveway II GBU-58
- 1,517 MAU-169 or MAU-209 computer control groups for Paveway II GBU-12/GBU-58
- 1,002 FMU-152 joint programmable fuzes
- 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) all-up-rounds (AURs), including WGU-59/B guidance sections, high-explosive warheads, and MK66-4 rocket motors
Naijaonpoint understands that the package also contains non-major defence equipment such as FMU-139 joint programmable fuzes, bomb components, impulse cartridges, high-explosive and practice rockets, as well as integration support, test equipment, and U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance.
DSCA explained that the deal will “support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a strategic partner in Sub-Saharan Africa.”
It added that there is no offset agreement tied to the proposed sale and that no additional U.S. Government or contractor personnel will be deployed to Nigeria for its implementation.
The agency stressed that the transaction would not weaken U.S. defence capabilities.
“There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale,” it said.
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