Cameroonian authorities reported that at least 82 former Boko Haram fighters and nearly 200 of their families’ members have surrendered over the past week. As of August 10th, the government… Continue reading "Nigeria and Cameroon Report Surrender of Hundreds of Boko Haram Fighters"
In mid-January, the new Chinese Main Battle Tank VT-4 went through its baptism of fire in Nigeria. The Nigerian military conducted an operation against Boko Haram, also known as Islamic… Continue reading "Nigeria Deploys New Chinese VT-4 Tanks in Fight Against Boko Haram"
On 23rd March, Boko Haram, the West African terror group that is affiliated with the Islamic State, launched attacks on the military forces of Chad and Nigeria causing multiple casualties.… Continue reading "Boko Haram Inflicts Casualties on Chadian and Nigerian Armies – New Developments Threaten International Cooperation"
The Nigerian Army announced last week the entry into service of the first two Bell UH-1H ‘Huey’ helicopters, which it claims are equipped with advanced sensors for reconnaissance, rescue, and… Continue reading "Nigeria Puts Its First Two Bell UH-1H “Huey” Helicopters Into Service"
On February 6, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) put into service the first two T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters procured from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) at a ceremony held at the… Continue reading "Nigerian Air Force Puts Its First Two T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters Into Service"
The Nigerian federal government signed a contract with Arizona-based rotorcraft manufacturer MD Helicopters to purchase 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus Scout/Attack helicopters to support counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in… Continue reading "Nigeria Purchases 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus Scout/Attack Helicopters From MD Helicopters"
At the Farnborough Airshow in the UK, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) General Manager Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil confirmed the export of T129B ATAK attack helicopters to Nigeria. In an interview… Continue reading "Turkish Aerospace Industries To Supply Six T-129 ATAK Helicopters To Nigeria"
According to a statement released by the Malian Armed Forces, two Mi-24P attack helicopters and an unspecified number of 59N6-TE mobile radar systems were delivered to the Malian Armed Forces… Continue reading "Mali Receives Two Mi-24P Attack Helicopters From Russia"
Nigeria continues to strengthen its army, which has been actively fighting terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram and ISWAP for years, with equipment acquired from various countries. The US Defense Security… Continue reading "The US Approves The Sale of 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters to Nigeria"
Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (9-13 August)"