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Air Force Finalizes Contract For 5 Russian Mi-171Sh Helicopters

June 15 2017

Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi air force signed a contract with Russia earlier this week for five utility helicopters, reports the Bangladeshi Ministry of Defense.

On June 12, Air Vice Marshal M. Naim Hassan, the assistant chief of air staff for operations and training, signed the contract with representatives of Rosoboronexport, Russia's defense equipment export agency.

The value of the contract was unspecified, noted Bangladesh Defence.

The new helicopters will help modernize the air...

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