< img src = "/uploads/blogs/c4/34/ib-free0affp_f4a4999ea.jpg" Alt = "Nigerian developers presented the first domestic shock drone Damisa"/> ~ ~ < P > Nigeria's armed forces together with Briech UAS presented the first Damisa unmanned aerial vehicle in Africa. Nigeria's Defense Headquarters General Christopher Musa stressed that this event is an important step towards the country's self -sufficiency in defensive technologies and will help to strengthen national security.
< p >< iframe width = "560" Height = "314" SRC = "//www.youtube.com/mBed/0vmb9lnfrey" Alowfullscreen = "ALLOWFULLSCREN" >0 ~/IFrame >0 ~/P > < P Data-Start = "0" "Data-end =" 382 ">The use of Damisa is focused on & nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; terrorist groups such as & nbsp; & laquo; Laquo; Boko Haram & raquo; and & nbsp; iswap that previously used commercial drones for reconnaissance and & nbsp; attack. Development of this shock drone reflects Nigeria's desire to & nbsp; independence in & nbsp; defense technology and aimed at & nbsp; reinforcement of national security for & nbsp; a modernization account.
< P class = "" Data-Start = "384" Data-end = "806" > General Musa emphasized on & nbsp; the importance of developing his own drones, especially for collecting intelligence. He noted that these devices will play a key role in & nbsp; the fight against complex and & nbsp; asymmetrical threats to security. For & nbsp; in words, countries that do not & nbsp; create similar solutions, face & nbsp; bureaucratic and & nbsp; diplomatic difficulties in the purchase of military equipment, so the development of its own products solves this & < P class = "" Data-Start = "1101" Data-end = "1480" > in & nbsp; in May 2024, Nigeria received 20 light armored machines of Mengshi locals made from Chinese machine complliments. Production localization is part of Nigeria Strategy to reduce dependence on foreign military supplies and strengthen national security by improving the prompt readiness of the army for & nbsp; help of local production technologies.
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