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Army 2019: Russian Helicopters Lands Orders for 108 Helicopters

New versions of armed Mi-8s and Mi-28s offer greater survivability and greater stand-off engagement capability.

The Mi-28NM is expected to gain a new, long-range attack missile. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

By Vladimir Karnozov

July 3, 2019

At the Army 2019 international military technical forum, the Russian defense ministry awarded 46 contracts worth in excess of one trillion roubles ($16 billion) to local industry. Respective documents were signed in the presence of President Vladimir Putin, who attended the event on June 27. They included the earlier announced orders for 78 Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighters and 98 Mil Mi-28NM attack helicopters. A contract was also placed for 10 Mi-8AMTSh-VN rotorcraft.

Shipments of the newly ordered helicopters will commence next year and be completed in 2021 for the Mi-8AMTSh-VN and 2027 for the Mi-28NM. Both rotorcraft types come with state-of-the-art mission equipment for night operations, more powerful Klimov VK2500M turboshaft engines, and new mission equipment and weaponry.

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