Russian Helicopters Group is planning to sign a contract with India before the yearend to overhaul three Mil Mi-26 (NATO reporting name: Halo) heavy military transport rotorcraft, Group Deputy CEO for After-Sale Maintenance Igor Chechikov said.
“India is a key strategic partner for Russian Helicopters Group and a major operator of Russian-made rotorcraft”, he added.
According to the group’s press office, India’s Defense Ministry and Russia’s arms exporter Rosoboronexport signed a contract in late July for the repair and upgrade of ten Indian Navy Kamov Ka-28 (Helix) antisubmarine warfare helicopters.
The helicopters will be repaired at the Aircraft-Manufacturing Enterprise in Kumertau in the Urals. (Russian Aviation/Business World Magazine)
