Russia starts to fulfill $2.7 billion contract with Algeria for helicopter supply, modernization
Algeria has bought Mil Mi-26T2 heavy helicopters and Mil Mi-28NE combat helicopters from Russia . Rosvertol reported media that helicopters are ready deliver.
Algeria will be supplied with six Mil Mi-26T2 heavy helicopters and 42 Mil Mi-28NE Night Hunter combat helicopters under a $2.7 billion contract, which also envisages modernization of 39 Mil Mi-171Sh helicopters, the report runs.
Mil Mi-26T2 helicopters built by the Rostvertol plant, a unit of Russian Helicopters Holding, will be delivered in two batches, three helicopters in each.
Algeria's Mil Mi-171Sh helicopters will be modernized by the Ulan-Ude aircraft plant of Russian Helicopters Holding. The modernized helicopters will be carrying new armaments.