Nigeria’s Proforce gets first MRAP export order

Erwan de Cherisey, Paris - Jane's Defence Weekly


Nigerian defence company Proforce has signed a contract for the sale of 20 of its new Ara 2 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles.


The Ara 2 is being produced for the Nigerian Army. (Proforce)

The company did not wish to disclose the name of the customer, only acknowledging that the purchase was made by an African country. However, a source with knowledge of the deal told Jane's that the client is Chad.

According to the same source, the deal was finalised in June 2019 and deliveries are expected to begin before the end of the year in successive batches of five vehicles.

Chadian interest in the Ara 2 was reportedly prompted when Chadian President Idriss Déby observed Nigerian Police Proforce PF2 armoured vehicles in Abuja during a visit last year.

https://www.janes.com/article/89877/nigeria-s-proforce-gets-first-mrap-export-order

According to Jane's, the Nigerian army currently has 21 ARA MRAPs in service.

Ara 1 - 8x Units

Ara 2 - 13 x Units.


Cc mynd44
Lalasticlala

This is good news indeed.

Proudly Naija!

Way to go. If we can produce an APC, we can also produce battle tanks. Congrats to proforce.

slimthugchimee:
Nigeria’s Proforce gets first MRAP export order

Erwan de Cherisey, Paris - Jane's Defence Weekly


Nigerian defence company Proforce has signed a contract for the sale of 20 of its new Ara 2 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles.


The Ara 2 is being produced for the Nigerian Army. (Proforce)

The company did not wish to disclose the name of the customer, only acknowledging that the purchase was made by an African country. However, a source with knowledge of the deal told Jane's that the client is Chad.

According to the same source, the deal was finalised in June 2019 and deliveries are expected to begin before the end of the year in successive batches of five vehicles.

Chadian interest in the Ara 2 was reportedly prompted when Chadian President Idriss Déby observed Nigerian Police Proforce PF2 armoured vehicles in Abuja during a visit last year.

https://www.janes.com/article/89877/nigeria-s-proforce-gets-first-mrap-export-order

According to Jane's, the Nigerian army currently has 21 ARA MRAPs in service.

Ara 1 - 8x Units

Ara 2 - 13 x Units.


Cc mynd44
Lalasticlala

Battle tanks/armoured tanks are way different from APCs bruh... It's just like comparing a bullet proof prado and a caterpillar

Intellectual201:
Way to go. If we can produce an APC, we can also produce battle tanks. Congrats to proforce.

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There is hope for this country.