Russia to produce new combat choppers, tests air defence missile

The Russian government has approved the production of Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters in the country’s Far East, while the air force is testing a new missile for the S-400 Triumf air defence system, officials said here Friday.

The Ka-52 is a twin-seater derivative of the Ka-50 Hokum-A attack helicopter, and is designed mainly for reconnaissance and target designation purposes. The helicopter is similar to the US AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.

"The Russian government has approved the production of the first batch of Ka-52 helicopters at the Arsenyevsk plant," Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin, said.

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