Russian state firm Rostec is in negotiations with
“A commercial proposal has been presented to the Indian side earlier this February and after the commercial terms are agreed upon, a firm order is expected to be received this year,” says the company in a statement.
The sale, if concluded, would be a follow on to previous Indian orders for the type. In 2008, Rostec unit Rosoboronexport received an order for 80 Mi-17V-5s, and in 2012-2013 contracts were concluded for 71 additional units.
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All 151 helicopters from these earlier orders have been delivered, says Rostec.
“I am sure that the contract will be concluded this year, perhaps even in a few months,” says Rostec chief executive Sergei Chemezov.
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Source: FlightGlobal.com
