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Friday, July 04, 2008

First three Russian military helicopters delivered to Indonesia

The first three Russian Mi-17-B5 Hip H medium assault/transport helicopters were delivered to Indonesia on Thursday.

Russia signed a contract with Indonesia in 2005 to supply six helicopters made by the Kazan helicopter plant.

"Three helicopters were delivered to the Indonesian ground forces base in the city of Surabaya this morning. Their assembly will start Friday," Andrei Mironov, who will oversee the assembly of the helicopters, told RIA Novosti Thursday.

Mironov said the remaining three helicopters would arrive in the country soon.

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