Federal Government of Nigeria has reportedly procured six attack helicopters from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
Gatekeepers News reports that the helicopter, T129, has the capacity to perform well in hot temperatures and high altitudes.
According to Defense News, General Manager of TAI, Temel Kotil, said the company will deliver a batch of six T129 attack helicopters to Nigeria
However, Kotil did not mention the exact date the helicopters will be delivered to Nigeria.
The development is coming at the heels of the rising insecurity in many parts of the country, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Nigeria and Turkey have signed a series of bilateral agreements in the past few years.
In October 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari met his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the state house in the FCT.
During the meeting, both leaders considered about 24 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).
In a related development, in December 2021, President Buhari sought the help of Turkey to defeat terrorism while speaking at the Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul.
As part of efforts to combat insecurity, the Buhari-led administration had earlier procured 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets from the United States.
