India-Nigeria Bilateral Meeting on Defence Collaboration

On 12th August 2025, Raksha Rajya Mantri (Minister of State for Defence) held a bilateral meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence in New Delhi to advance the growing defence partnership between the two nations.

  • Discussions covered counter-terrorism training, research and development, maritime cooperation, hydrography, anti-piracy measures, and defence industry collaboration.
  • India’s Minister of State for Defence highlighted advanced platforms such as the Light Combat Aircraft, Light Combat Helicopter, and Offshore Patrol Vessels, offering full support to meet Nigeria’s defence requirements.
  • India expressed readiness to host a Nigerian Defence Research and Development Bureau team to explore joint projects, while Nigeria invited an ....
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