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@DefenseNigeria Avatar @DefenseNigeria Defense News Nigeria

Defense News Nigeria posts on X about nigeria, air force, chad, capabilities the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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Social topic influence nigeria #82, air force #283, chad #797, capabilities #113, benin #135, strong 5.13%, strike #891, iraq 5.13%, sea 5.13%, burkina faso #25

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"Nigerias new Minister of Defence has long championed stronger border security. With him now at the helm we should expect heightened operational activity and a more aggressive push to secure our borders"
X Link 2025-12-03T18:54Z 104.8K followers, 13K engagements

"If theres one place that demands sustained relentless pressure with round the clock aerial and artillery bombardment its the Tumbuns of Lake Chad. Borno States governor has just raised a fresh alarm that ISWAP and BHT fighters are regrouping on those islands. The military must marshal all available resources to deny them sanctuary now that they are on the defensive and have lost the initiative. If these groups are allowed to regroup they will launch fresh attacks across the country and the circle continues"
X Link 2025-12-03T13:55Z 104.8K followers, 36.2K engagements

"This footage shows coup plotters in Benin opening fire on a Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano yesterday shortly after a Nigerian airstrike. A strong NAF capabilities influences diplomatic dynamics in the region. Neighboring states will come to depend on Nigerian intelligence surveillance and strike capabilities as time goes on"
X Link 2025-12-08T09:03Z 104.8K followers, 52.1K engagements

"This isnt Nigerias first rodeo when it comes to using its airpower to deter potential adversaries from hostile actions. The NAF is significantly more powerful than it was in 2017 given the unprecedented modernization and expansion of its capabilities and fleet"
X Link 2025-12-08T09:19Z 104.8K followers, 38.6K engagements

"A Nigerian Air Force Wing Loong II unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) armed with BA-7 (Blue Arrow 7) laser-guided missiles. This UCAV is part of the NAFs fleet of five operational Wing Loong II drones providing long endurance ISR and precision strike capability"
X Link 2025-12-09T06:53Z 104.8K followers, 84.2K engagements

"The words of General Adeniyi in 2020 still ring true today. The deployment of the initial XX Cayuse Warrior attack helicopters along with the possible acquisition of another XX units will be a true game changer. These choppers are perfectly suited for the Nigerian Armys requirements. They can operate effectively in any terrain delivering precise close air support directly to ground forces. With this capability roadside ambushes on troops will become far more difficult for the enemy to execute. Also these helicopters will be based much closer to the front lines drastically cutting response"
X Link 2025-11-28T07:09Z 104.4K followers, 34.4K engagements

"@EGerasouli35992 What an utterly ridiculous and ill-informed take. So the U.S. strategy is to break Nigeria apart and create another crisis zone like Libya Iraq Syria or Sudan"
X Link 2025-12-04T04:54Z 104.6K followers, 25.8K engagements

"For now Army Aviation operates only two helicopters and these are Hueys. still far from enough. We need more Hueys as flying cavalry for rapid infiltration quick reaction and resupply missions. Given the sheer scale and complexity of the security threats we face Nigeria urgently needs more satellites capable of providing nationwide 24/7 surveillance. At the moment we have only four far from enough for real time monitoring across our vast territory"
X Link 2025-11-28T07:09Z 104.8K followers, 4356 engagements

"Nigerian Navy Swift Sea Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV). Nigeria is the only African navy currently operating deployed USVs. In 2024 Nigeria acquired two variants of these high tech USVs the S-3 SwiftSea Stalker and the S-2 SwiftSea Striker. These advanced USVs are especially needed in the Lake Chad Basin where their capabilities will provide significant operational value"
X Link 2025-11-30T11:55Z 104.8K followers, 40.3K engagements

"Nigeria already has the assets to deliver that kind of sustained pressure. The Super Tucano fleet for example has on several occasions destroyed ISWAP armories training camps and critical infrastructure across the Lake Chad Basin denying the terrorists freedom of movement and degraded their ability to launch coordinated attacks. Whats needed now is to increase the scale and tempo of these airstrikes maintaining persistent pressure so they never regain the space or momentum to reorganize"
X Link 2025-12-03T13:55Z 104.8K followers, 5460 engagements

"Arguably the second most powerful drone fleet in West Africa. Burkina Faso yesterday unveiled the latest addition to its growing fleet of UCAVs two Akinci High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) and three Bayraktar Tb2 UCAVs"
X Link 2024-04-09T14:11Z 104.8K followers, 20.7K engagements

"Watch a U.S. bomber obliterate an ISIS infested island in Iraq. This is the kind of overwhelming firepower the Lake Chad islands desperately need"
X Link 2025-11-22T08:19Z 104.8K followers, 54.5K engagements

"The U.S. has agreed to fast track Nigerias pending arms requests. Hopefully this means the NAF will receive its XX AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters earlier than the projected 2028 delivery date which is an excessively long wait as well as the Nigerian Armys Aviation Corps XX MD-530F Cayuse Warrior Plus scout/attack helicopters. Both acquisitions are worth nearly $X billion"
X Link 2025-11-26T11:44Z 104.8K followers, 217.9K engagements

"Nigeria invested significant resources to safeguard democracy in Guinea Bissau. In 2022 NNS Kada Nigeria's biggest warship undertook its maiden strategic sealift mission to Guinea Bissau delivering military hardware to support Nigerian troops deployed there on a stabilization mission. At the time Nigeria stood as the only nation in the sub region providing this level of support. In 2024 the Nigerian Army deployed an additional XXX troops to Guinea Bissau to help stabilize the countrys democracy amid ongoing political and institutional crises. Just four months ago Nigeria deployed yet another"
X Link 2025-11-28T14:58Z 104.8K followers, 31.3K engagements

"Nigerian Air Force attack aircraft most likely A-29 Super Tucanos conducted multiple strikes killing scores of BHT/ISWAP fighters. The insurgents estimated at about XXX strong had launched a coordinated pincer assault on troops of the XX Task Force Brigade Sector X attempting to outflank and overrun their position at around X a.m. on Saturday. The troops held their ground in a fierce two hour firefight. When the terrorists failed to overrun the position they attempted to withdraw toward the Timbuktu Triangle. But their escape route had already been identified and NAF attack aircraft were"
X Link 2025-11-29T11:43Z 104.8K followers, 101.8K engagements

"Today U.S. intelligence assets in Africa include a network of bases stretching from Djibouti to Kenya and the Seychelles. But do you know that until 2024 Air Base XXX in Agadez Niger was Americas primary drone operations and intelligence gathering hub in Africa. The CIA even operated a parallel facility in Niamey known as Air Base XXX. As a matter of fact Air Base XXX was the largest U.S. Air Force led construction project in history built just next door in Niger. Let that sink in. Construction began in 2016 and was completed in 2019. Price tag $XXX million From this base the U.S. flew MQ-9"
X Link 2025-11-30T18:03Z 104.8K followers, 55.2K engagements

"A sustained air and ground offensive by troops of the XX Brigade of the Nigerian Army supported by Nigeria Police helicopters led to the rescue of six kidnapped victims during a coordinated search and rescue mission in the EjibaSaminaka Forest axis spanning Yagba East and Yagba West LGAs of Kogi State. Apparently overwhelmed by the ferocity of the assault the bandits panicked and released the captives. All six victims have since been reunited with their families with one currently receiving medical attention. According to the Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations XX Brigade Nigerian"
X Link 2025-12-02T11:34Z 104.8K followers, 81.7K engagements

"An M-346FA (Fighter/Attack) destined for Nigeria with wingtip air to air missiles and an underbelly targeting pod undergoing test flights in Italy. The NAF made the right call with the Master. It offers frontline fighter capabilities at a fraction of the cost. Ideal for air defence and COIN Operations"
X Link 2025-12-02T11:44Z 104.8K followers, 41.1K engagements

"Nigeria has emerged as a regional maritime superpower by strategically leveraging advanced technology to strengthen maritime security. The results speak for themselves. Piracy in Nigerian waters has dropped to historic lows and crude oil production has surged to a X year high surpassing even OPECs quota. The Nigerian Air Force has similarly capitalized on advanced technology particularly in ISR unmanned systems space based capabilities as well as the acquisition of modern platforms to boost operational effectiveness. Today the NAF stands as the highest ranked air force in Sub-Saharan Africa."
X Link 2025-12-03T10:07Z 104.8K followers, 9908 engagements

"Our Mi-35M Hind gunships have been out of action for a while now. Grounded. The Mi-35s absence probably isnt being felt because of the NAFs newer TAI T-129 ATAK helicopters now in service. But anyone who finds themselves up against this beast is in for a very bad day"
X Link 2025-12-04T15:02Z 104.8K followers, 12.7K engagements

"The Senegalese Navy has successfully carried out its first ever test launch of an anti-ship missile. The launch was conducted from its Walo class offshore patrol vessel targeting a decommissioned landing craft that was retrofitted with shipping containers to mimic a realistic naval target. The missile hit its mark with precision. The missile used was the Marte MK2/N a short to medium range anti ship missile developed by European defence giant MBDA. It's specifically designed for littoral operations and low intensity naval warfare making it well suited for the coastal security needs of navies"
X Link 2025-12-05T12:20Z 104.8K followers, 35K engagements

"The Nigerian Air Force has been exceptionally busy throughout the month of November. On XX November NAF aircraft conducted multiple close air support sorties in the Dikwa New Marte and Gajibbo areas of Borno State providing critical assistance to ground forces engaged in ongoing operations. Between November XX and December X the NAF conducted airstrikes on the Sanusi enclave in Kankara LGA and on terrorist hideouts in Faskari LGA both in Katsina State. The operations involved precision strikes using bombs and rockets effectively neutralizing the targets and destroying their camps and"
X Link 2025-12-05T13:19Z 104.8K followers, 14.8K engagements

"ISWAP Boko Haram and now JAS terrorists are converging around the Lake Chad basin facing minimal resistance from regional forces. This is alarming They are effectively running a proto-state with each faction competing for dominance and territorial control. From these islands BHT/ISWAP can mount rapid mobile assaults into Yobe and Borno with little warning. Its like the governments of Chad Cameroon Niger and Nigeria have effectively ceded the Lake Chad islands to these insurgent groups which they will use an aircraft carrier to project force and strike remote military positions at will if"
X Link 2025-12-06T09:34Z 104.8K followers, 91.5K engagements

"@sentdefender Same LST produced for the Nigerian Navy"
X Link 2025-12-06T09:49Z 104.8K followers, 8842 engagements

"Same LST produced for the Nigerian Navy"
X Link 2025-12-06T09:51Z 104.8K followers, 41.6K engagements

"The wave of coups dtat in West Africa has reached truly ridiculous levels. Nigeria's message was clear this time"
X Link 2025-12-07T16:09Z 104.8K followers, 52.2K engagements

"Nigerias response to the wave of coups across West Africa has largely been limited to diplomatic condemnations and in the case of Niger threats of intervention. However Sundays attempted military coup to overthrow President Patrice Talon of Benin appears to have been the final breaking point. This time Nigeria reacted decisively scrambling fighter jets from bases in Lagos into Beninese airspace in a clear signal that it is now willing to use force if necessary. With the situation in Benin now stabilized Nigeria has withdrawn its fighter jets but continues to maintain aerial surveillance. This"
X Link 2025-12-07T16:12Z 104.8K followers, 333.3K engagements

"Despite overthrowing their civilian government and quitting ECOWAS Burkina Faso has utterly failed to get a grip on its deadly insurgency. In fact things have gotten worse with Sahel militants expanding their activities and territorial control. Yet somehow the junta is inching toward a pointless showdown with Nigeria. The claim that Burkina Faso forced a Nigerian transport aircraft to land is beyond ridiculous. Both military and commercial aircraft routinely divert to alternate airports including those in other countries during technical emergencies. Its standard aviation procedure not an act"
X Link 2025-12-09T04:38Z 104.8K followers, 518.6K engagements

"The level of self hate among some Nigerians is honestly something that needs to be studied. It borders on the neurotic and somehow they think its a flex. Continue wailing"
X Link 2025-12-09T09:10Z 104.8K followers, 28.1K engagements

"@G_luxeabuja Im really tired of people copying my posts verbatim and posting. Ive blocked a number of them"
X Link 2025-12-09T18:11Z 104.8K followers, 6856 engagements

"In 2022 the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) removed Nigeria from its list of piracy prone nations describing Nigeria's maritime domain as one of the safest in the world following a dramatic decline in piracy and sea robbery incidents. Now in November 2025 Nigeria was re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) after a XX year absence. This is an affirmation of international confidence in Nigeria's maritime capabilities. NIMASA via its Deep Blue Project has been a critical force multiplier for the Nigerian Navy significantly strengthening the security of"
X Link 2025-12-10T17:42Z 104.8K followers, 3040 engagements

"French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to support Nigeria in its fight against terrorism. After losing its foothold in the Sahel Macron has gravitated toward Anglophone nations like Nigeria. It remains to be seen what France can tangibly offer Nigeria. Both presidents share a personal friendship that dates back to 2002 when Emmanuel Macron worked as an intern at the French Embassy in Lagos during the period PBAT served as Governor of Lagos State"
X Link 2025-12-07T14:03Z 104.8K followers, 22.6K engagements

"Its one thing for the average person to oversimplify military operations by claiming Nigeria could intervene to prevent a coup in Benin but somehow cant defeat terrorism at home. Its another thing entirely to see supposed intellectuals repeating the same shallow narrative. Nigeria could intervene in Benin because such a short term operation relies largely on conventional military strategy. Confronting terror groups that mix with the populace and number in the of thousands is an entirely different challenge due to the nature of asymmetric warfare where traditional military doctrine is far less"
X Link 2025-12-10T07:30Z 104.8K followers, 10.5K engagements