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Niger Air Force
| Agadez/Mano Dayak |
| Diffa |
| Niamey/Diori Hamani |
| Tahoua |
The combat element of the Armée de l'Air du Niger is being formed by two Su-25s from Escadron d'Attaque, based at Niamey/Diori Hamami airfield.
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Four Mi-35P armed helicopters are operating in Escadron Helico from Niamey/Diori Hamami airfield.
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The US Air Force Europe - Africa is operating from Agadez/Mano Dayak with a contingent. Workhorse of this operation in the Sahel are the C-130J Super Hercules from 37th Airlift Squadron.
USAFE
The United States has started arming its fleet of MQ-9 Reaper drones stationed in Niger in 2020. The MQ-9s are operating in 324th Expeditianary Reconnaissance Squadron at Agadez/Mano Dayak.
USAFE
| Diffa (DRZF) | |||
| Base Aérienne | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Base Aérienne ...... |
Escadron de Surveillance et Reconnaissance | Bayraktar TB2 |  |
The Air Force of Niger operates two C-130H Hercules from Niamey/Diori Hamami airfield for transportation missions. A third Hercules is joining in December 2022. One C-130H has been written off in 1997.
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Another workhorse of the Air Force of Niger are seven Cessna 208 Grand Caravans also operating from Niamey/Diori Hamami airfield.
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For observation and air patrol missions, the Air Force of Niger operates four SA324M Gazelle helicopters from Niamey/Diori Hamami airfield.
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For surveillance missions over the Sahara desert, the Air Force of Niger is operating two DA42MPP Twin Star aircraft from Niamey/Diori Hamami airfield.
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| Tahoua (DRRT) | |||
| Base Aérienne | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Base Aérienne ...... |
Escadron de Surveillance et Reconnaissance | Bayraktar TB2 | |
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