26 January 2013

News Story: More U.S. radar for Russian helicopters (for India)

Indian Mi-17 (Wiki Info - Image: Wiki Commons)

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- More Russian Mi-17V-5 helicopters destined for the Indian air force will carry U.S.-made RDR-1600 weather avoidance search and rescue radars.

Telephonics Corp., which has headquarters in New York state, said it will supply 85 radar systems under a contract from Kazan Helicopters, the Russian manufacturer of the Mi-8/17 family of helicopters.

An earlier order was for 93 systems.

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