Nigerian Army Tests Indigenous Weapons in Kaduna, Moves to Reduce Dependence on Foreign Military Equipment

The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to develop indigenous military technology, testing locally developed weapons and equipment in Kaduna State as part of a broader strategy to strengthen operational readiness and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this while declaring open a four-day field test of military prototypes at the Jaji Military Cantonment Range in Kaduna State, held from October 5 to 8, 2026.