14 June 2017

News Story: Bangladesh signs deal for five more Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters

A Mi-171Sh (Image: Wiki Commons)
According to the local online newspaper Bdnews24, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) today signed a contract with the Russian Joint Stock Company Rosoboronexport for the delivery of five Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters.

The contract was signed by the BAF Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operation & Training) Air Vice Marshal M Naim Hassan and Rosoboronexport Deputy Chief of Section Ageev Dmitry. In December 2016, Bangladesh unveils its intention to procure up to six Mi-171Sh during the current fiscal year.

Read the full story at Air Recognition