Iran unveils two home-made choppers![]() December 12, 2012 - 10:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran on Tuesday, Dec 11, unveiled two home-made semi-heavy midsize choppers at an international exhibition underway on Kish island in the Persian Gulf, Fars news agency reported. The new choppers were unveiled during a ceremony attended by Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi. Shahriyar is a medium-lift 214ST chopper overhauled by Iranian experts. The chopper can lodge and carry 20 passengers. Panha-1 midsize chopper with the capacity to carry 14 passengers, as well as 8-seater Panha-2 light chopper were among the other products unveiled. These choppers can provide logistical support for the armed forces and also perform combat missions, according to the report. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |