Reporting by The Guardian indicates that the Nigerian Air Force plans to intensify operations against insurgent groups by incorporating reconnaissance data provided by the United States to better locate and strike terrorist hideouts.
Nigerian officials say the military will integrate real‑time intelligence from US flight missions to improve target accuracy, build on recent strikes in the Northwest and Northeast, and reduce collateral damage while increasing operational effectiveness.
The development was also reported by Vanguard and The Nation, which both highlighted the expected impact of intelligence sharing on Nigeria’s air campaign against ISWAP and bandit networks.
Echotitbits take: The integration of US recon data addresses a long‑standing gap in actionable intelligence. If implemented well, it could help disrupt bandit leadership and logistics—provided the military maintains strong ground‑level human intelligence to avoid over‑reliance on technology.
Source: AirForce – https://airforce.mil.ng/news/united-states-commends-nigerian-air-force-counter-terrorism-efforts1323475460 2026-01-07
Photo Credit: Nigerian Air Force Media
