JAJI, NIGERIA — In a move that signals a paradigm shift for African defense self-reliance, UNICCON Group (An indigenous defense company through its subsidiary Babasky technologies), whom is also in Joint Venture (JV) with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), has successfully conducted an advanced technical demonstration of indigenous tactical attack drones and air defense systems at a secured military facility in Kaduna State in collaboration with DICON. This high level demonstration was observed by the different representatives from all military/paramilitary armed forces.
The exercise, held on December 23, 2025, showcased a suite of technologies designed to address modern asymmetric threats, positioning UNICCON as a formidable player in the continent’s burgeoning defense technology sector.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of UNICCON Group, Professor Chuks Ekwueme, praised the innovation and hailed it as a giant leap towards countering enemy combatants in warfare. “We are very big on electronic warfare, which we know is the direction of warfare today. The enemies are using these technologies. We should also be producing solutions to counter because we have to think ahead,” Professor Ekwueme noted.
The Director General of DICON, Major General Babatunde Ibrahim Alaya, While making his remarks, said the move by the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), to sign the new DICON ACT into law in 2023 is a significant step in creating local solutions to the security challenges that confront the nation. He also noted that UNICCON Group is a major player that has delivered on their mandate in that direction.
On his part, Professor Ekwueme also lauded the president saying “UNICCON Group has taken the bull by the horn, to initiate local technology in Nigeria, this is the reason behind forming a joint venture with DICON, in line with the new DICON act, the DICON-UNICCON Limited.
We are keeping to our promise to make local content unique to Africa. UNICCON Group produced Africa’s first humanoid robot and AI system and since then we have deployed intelligent technology across different areas, especially in the military space.
What we are presenting today is great (because) we have taken into consideration the peculiarity of the Nigerian defence”.
Some of the new innovations presented by UNICCON include:
The UNIKAM-SERIES (Loitering Munition/Kamikaze): High-Speed and AI Precision Strike, with fully autonomous, semi-autonomous and manual variants.
At the heart of the demonstration was the UNIKAM-M02, a locally developed multi-rotor Loitering Munition System (LMS) Designed for rapid response and precision, the “kamikaze” UAV is engineered to navigate complex operational environments with high-fidelity control.
- Dynamic Performance: The UNIKAM-M02 reaches impressive speeds of up to 210+ km/h.
- Operational Reach: It maintains a stable command-and-control link up to 10 km, with a maximum operational range between 8–15 km.
- Tactical Payload: Capable of delivering a 2.5 kg payload, the system provides a lightweight yet lethal solution for tactical units.
- Endurance: Optimized for 15–20 minutes of flight time, ensuring sufficient loitering capability to identify and engage targets.
- Munition: High-Energy composite war head, a 2.22 kg unit designed for maximum energy confinement and pressure build-up with a 200+ meter blast radius and thermal outputs exceeding 250°C.
Air/Integrated Drone Defense System: The DJS Drone Defense system
As drone threats proliferate across the continent, UNICCON demonstrated its Stationary/Mobile Detection, Jamming and Spoofing (DJS) System. This electronic warfare asset offers comprehensive protection for critical infrastructure and military assets.
- Mass Tracking: The system can identify and track over 40 UAVs simultaneously.
- Deep Detection: Utilizing a wide spectrum (30 MHz to 6 GHz), other detections include Internet, WIFI and special frequency drone communication systems. It detects hostile drones at distances 8 km. It also detects the Pilot’s position and drone speed.
- Precision Neutralization: The system disrupts C2 and navigation links within a 3 km radius.
- Intelligent Warfare: Features include 24/7 unattended operation, geofencing, and “whitelisting” functionality to ensure friendly UAVs remain operational during active jamming.
Wirelessly Detonated Munition (Explosives): Advanced Lethality and Secure Initiation
UNICCON also validated its standalone wirelessly detonated High-Energy Composite explosives, a range of 2.22 kg – 200kg unit designed for maximum energy confinement and pressure build-up. It’s suitable for warheads, IEDs and mission specific explosives. In a ground test, a warhead of 2.2kg demonstrated its lethality with a 200-meter blast radius and thermal outputs exceeding 250°C.
This lethality is managed by a sophisticated Wireless Detonation Module. The module ensures secure, RF-based remote initiation from distances exceeding 1.5 km, with a near-instantaneous response time of less than 0.2 seconds.
A New Era for African Defence
The success of this joint exercise underscores a significant milestone: the maturity of indigenous Nigerian defense technology. By integrating loitering munitions with advanced electronic warfare capabilities, UNICCON Group is not only enhancing Nigeria’s tactical autonomy but also offering a proven, cost-effective blueprint for defense institutions across Africa seeking to modernize their arsenals with home-grown solutions.
This demonstration represents a significant milestone toward Nigeria’s autonomous development of tactical unmanned munitions and electronic warfare capabilities.
Event Highlight – https://youtu.be/TV1tRnqReo0
