Additional payment will be made for T2023 helicopters to be purchased according to the 129 budget proposal submitted by Nigerian President Buhari
In the 2023 budget proposal submitted by Nigerian President Buhari, an additional payment will be made for 6 T129 attack helicopters to be purchased within the scope of the needs of the Nigerian Air Force. As part of the Nigerian Air Force's needs, Italian-made Agusta Westland AW109 utility helicopter and Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master light attack aircraft and Russian-made Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter are also supplied.
The Defense Industry Cooperation Agreement signed between Turkey and Nigeria in October 2021 was signed during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Nigeria. According to the agreement, Turkey will export 6 T129 ATAK helicopters to Nigeria. Turkish Aerospace Industries General Manager Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil said that after the Philippines, T129 Atak attack helicopters will be exported to Nigeria in the near future. It is stated that six T129 ATAK will be exported to Nigeria.
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