Peru signs $400mln deal to buy Russian transport helicopters December 20, 2013 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Peru has signed a $400 million deal to buy 24 Mil Mi-171 transport helicopters for its military, RIA Novosti reported citing Peruvan media. Delivery of the helicopters will begin from the second half of next year and be completed in 2015. Russian newspaper Kommersant said Friday, Dec 20 said that deliveries would begin in December 2014, and valued the contract at $500 million. The deal will also include a flight simulator and establishment of a Russian-operated maintenance center in Peru by 2016, according to Peruvian newspaper El Comercio. Peru already operates Russian Mi-17 transport and Mi-35 attack helicopters. The deal was agreed during a visit to Lima in October by Russian military officials, Kommersant said. The sale is the latest in a string of commercial successes in Latin America for Russian Helicopters, the holding producing rotorcraft in Russia. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela have all purchased Mi-17 or Mi-171 helicopters from Russia in recent years. Lima may also soon conclude deals for more military hardware from Russia worth up to $2.3 billion, including air defense systems, Kommersant said citing Russian defense industry officials. Photo: RIA Novosti Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
