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The Russian military will acquire nearly 100 Mi-28NM attack helicopters. A military source told RIA Novosti on June 11 that the Defense Ministry can be expected to procure 98 Mi-28NMs …
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The Russian military aims to acquire over 100 newly upgraded Ka-52 attack helicopters in the coming years. Russian Helicopters, a state-owned helicopter producer, announced on May 28, 2019, that it …
Russia Upgrading Ka-52 Combat Helicopters Read More By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Egyptian Air Force is the first non-Russian operator of the Kamov Ka-52 combat helicopter. By the end of 2018, the service had …
Russian Ka-52 Doing Well Domestically, More Export Sales Likely Read More Russia brought a sizable display of its military products to the Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX) 2018, underscoring Moscow’s efforts to boost sales and influence in Egypt and, more broadly, the …
Russia Makes Sales Push at EDEX 2018 Read More The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) released details on Russian arms sales to a number of Middle Eastern countries. The FSMTC reiterated that Ka-52 and MiG-29M/M2 deliveries to …
Russia Details Status of Arms Sales to the Middle East Read More Speaking to Tass News Agency on September 12, 2017, Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin discussed arms sales to various countries, including Middle Eastern clients. Regarding the potential …
Russian Aide Discusses Arms Sales to Middle East 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 Egypt has reportedly taken delivery of several Ka-52 helicopters. Next week, the country is due to receive two more Dassault Rafale fighter jets. Speaking to Tass News Agency, a source …
Egypt Receiving New Helicopters, Fighter Jets Read More Russia will discuss arms deals with several Middle East and North Africa customers at the MAKS 2017 International Air Show, held this week near Moscow. The Director of the Federal …
Russia Discussing Sales to Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey at MAKS 2017 Read More