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Peru May Purchase 24 Combat Helicopters from Russia
Peru intends to buy a consignment of 24 combat helicopters and eyes Russia as one of its potential suppliers along with France and the United States, Peruvian Defense Minister Pedro Cateriano said. “The purchase of 24 helicopters is currently under the consideration and we have three proposals…, we are considering proposals from France, the United [...]
Russia may sell air defense systems, helicopters to Saudi Arabia
Russia is close to signing new contracts with Saudi Arabia on the export of helicopters and air defense missiles systems in addition to recent arms deals with Riyadh, state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Monday. “Rosoboronexport has already signed a number of big contracts [with Saudi Arabia], and they are being implemented,” deputy head of [...]
Russia Delivers Two Combat Helicopters To Peru
Russia has delivered two Mi-35P Hind E attack helicopters to Peru under a contract to provide the South American country with air power to combat cocaine production and terrorism. The disassembled helicopters were delivered to Peru on board a Russian An-124-100 Condor transport plane. “The assembly of the helicopters by Russian technicians has already begun,” [...]
Peru to receive Russian Mi-35 helicopters to fight rebels
Peru will receive two Russian-made Mi-35 attack helicopters next month to fight drug traffickers and Shining Path guerrillas, Air Force chief Carlos Samame said Sunday. Samame told state news agency Andina that the helicopters “are intended to bolster our fight in the Apurimac River Valley” in southeastern Peru. Last year, the Peruvian government bought six [...]
First American flies Mi-35 HIND in combat
KABUL, Afghanistan: An Air Force major from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Combined Air Power Transition Force here is the first American Mi-35 HIND attack helicopter pilot to fly in combat. Maj. Caleb Nimmo, an Afghan National Army Air Corps pilot advisor, began flying in 2000. In the last ten years, he has flown UH-1 [...]


