The first batch of Mi-17V-5 helicopters have been delivered to the Indian side under the contract signed by Rosoboronexport, JSC in December 2008 during the visit to India of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
The helicopters are manufactured by Kazan Helicopters, a subsidiary of the Russian Helicopters holding company.
India is considered Russia’s a strategic partner in development and delivery of rotorcraft for defence purposes as well as state and private operators. Joint Russian-Indian projects to deliver new helicopters, spares, and aviation equipment are under way. As of 2011 the Indian Air Force operates over 200 Mi-8/17 type medium rotorcraft of Russian make. The Mi-17V-5 is the most up-to-date modification of the Mi-17.
08/11/11 Defenseworld.net
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