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 preparation and planning. Since 2015, the United States said it has invested more than $30 million in the development of the Niger Air Force’s C-130 programme including a training component, purchase of spare parts, infrastructure, fuel and support equipment.