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Nigeria-US military helicopter procurement

Overview

The Nigerian Air Force has initiated the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the United States through the Foreign Military Sales program. A formal ceremony was held at the Bell Textron facility in Amarillo, Texas, where a Nigerian delegation led by Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke signed the first aircraft frame.

Bell Textron is responsible for manufacturing the helicopters and providing engineering, program management, and logistical support. While the specific production contract for these 12 aircraft is valued at $455 million, it is part of a larger potential defense sale approved by the U.S. State Department with an estimated maximum value of $997 million.

Deliveries are expected to be completed by early 2029. Nigerian officials stated the acquisition is a milestone intended to modernize the force and strengthen defense capabilities against terrorism and insurgency.

Entities

Nigerian Air Force · Sunday Kelvin Aneke · Bell Textron · Bell Textron Inc. · United States government

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Bell Textron begins production of 12 Viper helicopters for Nigeria

    Bell Textron has begun producing 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for Nigeria, part of a nearly $1 billion U.S. defense program, with deliveries expected to conclude by 2029.

  2. 7 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Nigerian Air Force begins acquisition of 12 US Viper helicopters

    Nigeria has begun the process of acquiring 12 US-made AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from Bell Textron to enhance its counter-terrorism and national security capabilities.

Sources

africa.businessinsider.com · defensa.com · helihub.com · milmag.pl · newtelegraphng.com · prnigeria.com