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Friday, December 20, 2013

Peru Signs Deal For New Russian Helicopters

Mi-171 HipPeru is on a buying spree for military aircraft, announcing a deal late Wednesday to buy 24 Russian Mi-171 helicopters for its armed forces.

That follows the recent announcement of the purchase of two Italian-made Alenia C-27J Spartan medium-size military transport airplanes for about $122 million.

The helicopters will be used especially for anti-narcotics and antiterrorism work in the central mountain areas where coca leaf and cocaine production are widespread.

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