The United States has greenlit a $346 million arms sale to Nigeria, supplying precision bombs, rockets, and munitions to bolster regional security. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency confirmed Congress was notified Wednesday of the proposed transfer, including more than 1,000 MK-82 bombs and 5,000 precision-guided rockets. Technical support, integration equipment, and services from RTX Missiles and Defense, Lockheed Martin, and BAE Systems will accompany the weaponry. No U.S. personnel deployment is planned.
Officials said the sale advances U.S. strategic objectives in Sub-Saharan Africa, strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to confront terrorists and disrupt illicit trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea. The package promises to sharpen Nigeria’s operational edge as insurgencies and maritime crime threaten stability across its territory and waters.
The arms transfer is carefully calibrated, with no expected impact on the regional military balance or U.S. defence readiness. Final costs will depend on signed agreements and precise requirements. For U.S. policymakers, the deal represents more than hardware—it signals a deepening partnership with a strategic African ally in the face of persistent security challenges.