Nigeria’s military backs local startup unveiling drones, mine-clearing vehicles
Nigerian defense-tech startup Terra Industries unveiled its latest autonomous defense systems including interceptor drones, mine-detection vehicles and battlefield intelligence software.
Terra had until now focused on civilian drones and other security equipment.
Terra CEO Nathan Nwachukwu said, "We are unveiling new defence systems such as our interceptor UAVs, our minesweepers, ground vehicles that can detect IEDs on the ground, and our battlefield intelligence software."
Major General Babatunde Alaya, who heads Nigeria's state-run military-industrial corporation DICON, said collaboration with Terra Industries was necessary given high troop casualties from improvised explosive devices.
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— Reuters (@Reuters) April 28, 2026
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