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Nigeria Unveils Major Radar Upgrade, Counter-Drone Shield To Protect Airspace
The federal government has announced a sweeping plan to overhaul aviation and airspace security, unveiling major radar upgrades and the deployment of advanced counter-drone systems across the country.
In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the presidency said the country has moved to strengthen aviation and airspace security.
According to the statement, the initiative will involve “major upgrades to radar systems and the deployment of advanced counter-drone technologies,” aimed at reinforcing national security and modernizing airspace management.
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said the upgrade “will extend radar coverage beyond the current 5,000-foot limit and introduce counter-UAV systems, including jammers, to protect airports and Nigerian Air Force bases nationwide.”
The Ministry further disclosed that “ongoing discussions with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings will integrate world-class command, control, and surveillance systems into Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure, in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force.”
Officials said the partnership is designed “to improve threat detection, build local capacity, strengthen national security, and advance technological development in the management of Nigeria’s airspace.”
The development signals a renewed push by the federal government to tighten airspace monitoring and deploy modern defense technologies amid growing security concerns.