The U.S. State Department has greenlit a potential Foreign Military Sale to Nigeria, valued at approximately $346 million, for munitions, precision bombs, rockets, and related equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Wednesday.
The DSCA notified Congress of the proposed deal, which includes Nigeria’s request for 1,002 MK-82 500 lb general purpose bombs, 1,002 MXU-650 Air Foil Groups for Paveway II GBU-12, 515 MXU-1006 Air Foil Groups for Paveway II GBU-58, 1,517 computer control groups for Paveway II systems, 1,002 FMU-152 joint programmable fuzes, and 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) all-up-rounds, each integrating a WGU-59/B guidance section, high-explosive warhead, and MK66-4 rocket motor.
The package also covers non-major defense equipment such as FMU-139 fuzes, bomb components, impulse cartridges, rockets, integration support, and U.S. technical, engineering, and logistics services.
“This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national security by bolstering the security of a key Sub-Saharan African partner,” the State Department said.
The deal aims to enhance Nigeria’s capacity to counter terrorist organisations and combat illicit trafficking in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea.
The DSCA emphasised that the sale will not disrupt the regional military balance and that Nigeria’s armed forces can seamlessly integrate the munitions. Principal contractors include RTX Missiles and Defense (Tucson, AZ), Lockheed Martin Corporation (Archibald, PA), and BAE Systems (Hudson, NH). No offset agreements are currently known, and any such arrangements would be negotiated directly between Nigeria and the contractors.
No additional U.S. personnel will be deployed to Nigeria for the sale’s implementation, and U.S. defense readiness will remain unaffected.
The final cost may be lower than the $346 million estimate, depending on Nigeria’s finalised requirements and signed agreements.
The notification to Congress marks a step toward strengthening U.S.-Nigeria defense ties as Nigeria seeks to address ongoing security challenges.