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Bangladesh signs deal for five more Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters.
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World Aviation Defense & Security News - Bangladesh
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Bangladesh signs deal for five more Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters
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According to the local online newspaper Bdnews24, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) today signed a contract with the Russian Joint Stock Company Rosoboronexport for the delivery of five Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters.
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 A Mi-171Sh military transport helicopter already in service with the BAF(Credit: Bangladesh Air Force) |
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The contract was signed by the BAF Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operation & Training) Air Vice Marshal M Naim Hassan and Rosoboronexport Deputy Chief of Section Ageev Dmitry. In December 2016, Bangladesh unveils its intention to procure up to six Mi-171Sh during the current fiscal year.
These five choppers are part of the Bangladesh move to modernise its Air Force. The BAF currently flies 28 Mi-17 helicopters, as well as some Bell 212s, 206s Long Ranger and two AgustaWestland AW139 utility rotorcraft. The Mi-171Sh helicopters will be used in UN peacekeeping operations, the Bangladesh Armed Forces' media wing ISPR said on Tuesday. |
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