# Nigeria likely customer for  BIRD Aerosystems’ Maritime Surveillance system

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2020/05/nigeria-likely-customer-for-bird-aerosystems-maritime-surveillance-system/
- Published: 2020-05-25T10:02:00+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

Nigeria’s Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is likely 
the recipient Of Bird Aerosystems’ advanced maritime patrol sensor and integrated
[Mission Management system (MSIS).](https://www.military.africa/2020/05/nigeria-likely-customer-for-bird-aerosystems-maritime-surveillance-system/military.africa/2019/09/bird-aerosystems-introduces-msis-2-0-an-enhanced-airborne-mission-management-system)

In January last year, Bird Aerosystems announced that it has [received a contract](https://www.military.africa/2020/05/nigeria-likely-customer-for-bird-aerosystems-maritime-surveillance-system/military.africa/2019/01/an-african-country-acquires-bird-aerosystems-maritime-surveillance-system?v=65d8f7baa677)
for its Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) and Airborne Surveillance, Information
and Observation (ASIO) solutions.

However, due to the customer’s request, the Sub-Saharan nation was not disclosed.
The acquisition is part of [NIMASA’s Deep Blue Project, ](https://www.military.africa/2020/05/nigeria-likely-customer-for-bird-aerosystems-maritime-surveillance-system/military.africa/2020/05/nigerias-deep-blue-project-bolstered-with-new-equipment?v=65d8f7baa677)
a multi-layered security framework set-up to protect Nigeria’s Economic Exclusive
Zone.

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![](military.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BIRD-Aerosystems-Maritime-Surveillance-
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A Cessna Citations configured for the maritime surveillance role for NIMASA’s Deep
Blue Project (credit NIMASA)

Military Africa understands that the aircraft will share operational picture with
ASIO mission management stations installed on the NIMASA integrated c4i architecture
and naval vessels, ensuring that all operating teams share a unified, real-time 
situational awareness picture.

![](military.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SEN_ASIO-Integrated-Maritime-Solution-
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Bird Aerosystems Mission Management system (MSIS) (Credit Bird Aerosystems)

The Cessna Citations configured for the maritime surveillance would be fitted with
its Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) maritime solution
as well as its Mission Management system (MSIS).

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Under the Deep Blue Project, [NIMASA is getting a large number of modern equipment ](https://www.military.africa/2020/05/nigeria-likely-customer-for-bird-aerosystems-maritime-surveillance-system/military.africa/2020/05/nigerias-deep-blue-project-bolstered-with-new-equipment?v=65d8f7baa677)
including two Cessna aircraft configured for ISR operations, two special mission
vessels, 17 RHIBs, four drone, 16 armoured vehicles, and two Agusta A-109 helicopters.

When delivered, Bird Aerosystems’ advanced maritime patrol sensor and integrated
[Mission Management system (MSIS](https://www.military.africa/2020/05/nigeria-likely-customer-for-bird-aerosystems-maritime-surveillance-system/military.africa/2019/09/bird-aerosystems-introduces-msis-2-0-an-enhanced-airborne-mission-management-system))
will work with other assets under the Deep Blue Project to help reduce piracy and
other crimes within Nigeria’s maritime domain and the Gulf of Guinea.

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