Nigeria to Acquire 24 Italian Fighter Jets in €1.2 Billion Deal, Largest in West Africa
Nigeria has signed a €1.2 billion agreement with Italian aerospace giant Leonardo S.p.A. to purchase 24 M-346FA light fighter aircraft, marking the largest military jet procurement in West Africa. The deal includes aircraft delivery, maintenance, logistics, and long-term technical support, as part of Nigeria’s ongoing military modernisation program. Analysts say the acquisition aims to strengthen aerial surveillance, precision strike capabilities, and overall combat readiness amid escalating insurgency, banditry, and communal violence across the country. This strategic shift toward Italian defence suppliers also signals Nigeria’s intention to diversify arms procurement while addressing regional security challenges.
Nigeria has signed a €1.2 billion agreement with Italian aerospace giant Leonardo S.p.A. to purchase 24 M-346FA light fighter aircraft, marking the largest military jet procurement in West Africa. The deal includes aircraft delivery, maintenance, logistics, and long-term technical support, as part of Nigeria’s ongoing military modernisation program. Analysts say the acquisition aims to strengthen aerial surveillance, precision strike capabilities, and overall combat readiness amid escalating insurgency, banditry, and communal violence across the country. This strategic shift toward Italian defence suppliers also signals Nigeria’s intention to diversify arms procurement while addressing regional security challenges.
Nigeria to Acquire 24 Italian Fighter Jets in €1.2 Billion Deal, Largest in West Africa
Nigeria has signed a €1.2 billion agreement with Italian aerospace giant Leonardo S.p.A. to purchase 24 M-346FA light fighter aircraft, marking the largest military jet procurement in West Africa. The deal includes aircraft delivery, maintenance, logistics, and long-term technical support, as part of Nigeria’s ongoing military modernisation program. Analysts say the acquisition aims to strengthen aerial surveillance, precision strike capabilities, and overall combat readiness amid escalating insurgency, banditry, and communal violence across the country. This strategic shift toward Italian defence suppliers also signals Nigeria’s intention to diversify arms procurement while addressing regional security challenges.
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