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title: "US approves potential sales of munitions, bombs and rockets to Nigeria"
description: "Aug 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved potential sales of munitions, precision bombs and precision rockets to Nigeria for an estimated cost of $346 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday."
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# US approves potential sales of munitions, bombs and rockets to Nigeria

> Aug 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved potential sales of munitions, precision bombs and precision rockets to Nigeria for an estimated cost of $346 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

By Reuters · Published 13 August 2025, 23:29 SAST · Updated 13 August 2025, 23:29 SAST

## Key points
- In a dazzling display of military-industrial matchmaking, Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and Defense, and BAE Systems have teamed up to sell weapons like they're the hottest new tech gadgets on the market.
- Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and Defense, and BAE Systems are the key contractors for the sales.
- The announcement highlights the ongoing collaboration between major defense firms.
- This partnership underscores the strategic importance of defense contracts in the current geopolitical climate.
- Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Ryan Patrick Jones adds credibility to the statement.

## Content

The contractors for the sales are Lockheed Martin LMT.N , RTX Missiles and Defense RTX.N and BAE Systems BAES.L, the statement said.

(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Ryan Patrick Jones in Toronto)