The U.S. State Department has approved potential sales of arms and ammunition estimated at the cost of $346 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
The weapons are Munitions: 1,002 MK-82 general-purpose 500 Ib bombs; Precision Bombs 1,002 MXU-650 Air Foil Groups for 500 Lb Paveway II GBU-12, 515 MXU-1006 AFGs for 250 Ib Paveway II GBU-58, and Precision Rockets: 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) all-up-rounds
The contractors for the sales are Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and Defence, and BAE Systems, the statement said.
The U.S. officials say the deal will boost Nigeria’s ability to tackle security threats, enhance counterterrorism operations, and improve interoperability with American forces.
Washington described Nigeria as a strategic partner in West Africa, adding that the sale aligns with U.S. foreign policy and national security interests.