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Sold to well over 20 countries and combat-proven in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine and elsewhere, the Bayraktar TB2 has been an export success for its Turkish manufacturer. Shephard Defence Insight analyses the aircraft's design and capabilities and reviews in depth who is buying it and why.
Thirteen members of the Cornerstone Christian Center in Antioch, California, ranging in age from 11 to 70, are still trapped in Niger - while rebels hold President Bazoum (right) hostage.
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However, the sale has not yet been formally acknowledged by TAI. The company has confirmed orders, though, from the Niger Air Force and, more recently, from the Chad Air Force, as well as reporting strong interest from the Azerbaijan Air Force. The Hürkus-C is an armed close air support variant of the Hürkus-B turboprop trainer. It is fitted with a forward-looking infrared (FLIR) sensor and can carry 1,500kg of weapons, including 12.7mm machine gun or 20mm cannon pods, Cirit laser-guided rockets and L-UMTAS anti-tank guided missiles.
Nigerien C-130 arrives home from the United States Written by Guy Martin - A Nigerien C-130H. Niger’s Air Force has officially taken delivery of a C-130H Hercules transport aircraft from the United States. It was accepted in a ceremony on 4 January at Air Base 101 in Niamey attended by the United States Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, Ambassador Eric Whitaker, Nigerian Minister of National Defence Issoufou Katambe, and Nigerien Armed Forces Chief of Staff, General Salifou Mody. The ceremony consisted of the celebration of the arrival of the aircraft (5U-MBH) after years of prep...