The Nigerian Army integrates UAVs and combat aviation into operations
The Nigerian Army is formalizing the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and dedicated combat aviation into its frontline operations to counter asymmetric threats in the country. During the recent Nigerian Army Combat Arms Training Week held in Jaji, Kaduna, Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu emphasized that the force is moving toward a strategy defined by intelligence, surveillance, and precision strikes. The transition from purely traditional maneuver concepts to military-specification tactical systems aims to close the reconnaissance gap between ground units and air support.
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