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The government of Bahrain signed an agreement with Bell Helicopter to procure a dozen attack helicopters from the firm. At the Bahrain International Airshow, Bahrain and Bell Helicopter completed a …
Bahrain Procuring New Attack Helicopters Read More Bahrain has been approved for a purchase of attack helicopters. On Friday, the U.S. State Department announced a decision approving the sale of AH-1Z attack helicopters to Bahrain. An accompanying …
Bahrain Approves for 12 AH-1Zs Read More Russia aims to continue support for the Tajik military. In comments with his Tajik counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pledged further Russian support for the Tajik military. Foreign Minister …
Russia to Continue Assistance to Tajik Military Read More A Russian official has confirmed an Uzbek order for Mi-35s. Speaking to reporters at the ArmHiTec exhibition, the deputy head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Vladimir Drozhzhov, stated, …
Uzbek Order for Mi-35s Confirmed Read More The Russian military will receive two Mi-28NMs this year. In response to a question from Tass Russian News Agency about the Mi-28NM, a new variant of the attack helicopter, Russian …
Two Mi-28NMs to be Delivered in November 2018 Read More Pakistan’s Prime Minister took a test flight of the T129 attack helicopter, which Islamabad is considering procuring. During a visit to Turkey, new Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi took …
Pakistani Prime Minister Confirms Negotiations Ongoing for T129 Read More Mali has taken delivery of two Mi-35Ms from Russia. In a press release on October 3, 2017, Rostec confirmed that its subsidiary Rosoboronexport had delivered two Mi-35M attack and transport …
Mali Receives Two Mi-35Ms from Russia Read More Russian Helicopters CEO Andrei Boginsky discussed the Ka-52 sale to Egypt. Speaking on Russia 24 TV, Boginsky noted that 15 Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopters in all would be provided …
Egypt to Take Delivery of 15 Ka-52s This Year Read More Russia’s Ka-52, a reconnaissance and attack helicopter, will see improvements to its air-defense systems. Manufacturer Russian Helicopters stated on August 22, 2017 that the Ka-52 would be undergoing new improvements …
Russian Helicopters Discusses Ka-52 Program Read More Manufacturer Russian Helicopters confirmed on August 22, 2017 that several new variants of the Mi-28 would be entering service with the Russian military soon. The company stated that Mi-28UBs will …
Mi-28 Deliveries to Russian Military Expected Soon Read More