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State Department Approves $346 Million Munitions Request by Nigeria

State Department Approves $346 Million Munitions Request by Nigeria
DoD and Nigerian defense officials attended the induction ceremony for the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft by Brazil's Embraer on Aug. 31, 2021. The Super Tucano is able to use BAE Systems' APKWS munitions (U.S. Africa Command Photo)

The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of the department's approval of a request by Nigeria to buy $346 million of munitions and technical support in a foreign military sale (FMS), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Wednesday. Nigeria requested 1,002 Mk-82 500 lb. unguided bombs and the same number of MXU-650 Air Foil Groups for the 500 lb. Paveway II GBU-12 by RTX [RTX] and Lockheed Martin [LMT]; 515 MXU-1006 Air Foil Groups for 250 lb. Paveway…

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