Niger Armed Forces (FAN) has received two second-hand AB412HP helicopters carrying Italy's Guarda di Finanza colours. Two more helicopters will be delivered too. Niger Air Force will use them for transport and general utility.
According to information published by the French state-owned Radio France Internationale (RFI) on May 25, 2022, This is the first part of an arms contract signed in November. Six Bayraktar TB2 arrived to Niamey airport. This is the first part of an arms contract signed in November which also provides the purchase of Hürkuş aircraft.
Temel Kotil confirmed the Hürkuş sale to Niger. President Erdoğan had mentioned the sale, but TUSAŞ had not provided any information about the sale.
Niger might be the first customer of TUSAŞ even before the Turkish Armed Forces, according to the phone conversation between two presidents.
