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MD Helicopters Closes Contract with Nigerian Federal Government
MD Helicopters recently closed a contract with the Nigerian federal government for 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus Scout/Attack helicopters during a signing ceremony in Nigeria.
The
aircraft will be operated by the Nigerian army to effectively tackle the security challenges in the country. The acquisition of the new attack helicopters is part of ongoing efforts by the federal government of
Nigeria
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to enhance the Nigerian army achieving
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constitutional responsibilities in a joint environment.
At the opening ceremony of the maiden Nigerian Army Aviation Seminar in Abuja, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen.
Taoreed Lagbaja
commented that the MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus attack helicopters would operationalize the Nigerian army aviation
unit. The
unit was set up to improve ground troops’
agility,
responsiveness, and efficacy during operations. The COAS added that it would also contribute to the overall operational success of and coalition troops.
joint
“MD Helicopters is grateful for the trust of the Nigerian government, and we’re excited to showcase this purpose-built,
best-value
solution to Nigeria and the world,” says MD Helicopters President and CEO Brad Pedersen, who attended the ceremony alongside Nigerian military leadership.
MD Helicopters will begin delivering the aircraft to Nigeria in the fourth quarter of 2023.
The Cayuse Warrior is a proven tactical scout and light attack aircraft built from the MD 530F design and
valued
for
its
unmatched
power, safety, speed, agility, and unparalleled confined-area capabilities. The “Plus” mission
version enhancements
features that
include the weapons system, avionics improvements, armor, and increased power performance.
The Nigerian selection includes a complete
package, spares, pilot and maintainer training, and a simulator.
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