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Ansat helicopters for China

19 February 2020 Jacek Domański

Russian Helicopters completed validation of the type certificate for Ansat light multipurpose helicopter in the People’s Republic of China. The certificate is now allowing the Russian manufacturer to commence the supplies of Ansat to China, […]

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´Centre-2019´ – Russia hosted the joint multinational exercise of SCO countries

13 November 2019 Jacek Domański

Between 16th and 21st September, at several locations in Russia and other SCO countries, the multinational Strategic Command and Staff Exercise ´Centre-2019´ (Центр-2019) was held. All eight member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation were […]

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Russian rotorcrafts at the Russia-Africa Economic Forum in Sochi

24 October 2019 Jacek Domański

While the eyes of the world are watching the Russian Tu-160 visiting South Africa, we cannot forget about the other event connecting Russia and the African countries, namely the Russia-Africa Economic Forum, which is organized […]

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Chinese helicopter contingent on its way to ´Centre – 2019´ exercise

21 October 2019 Jacek Domański

On 6th September 2019, eight People’s Liberation Army Air Force helicopters arrived at the Chelyabinsk airport, attracting the attention of the airport employees and guests. Those eight helicopters – four Mi-171 multipurpose helicopters and four […]

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Chinese combat UAVs over Europe

22 September 2019 Jacek Domański

According to the official information from the Ministry of Defence, Serbia will be the first European country to operate the Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicles. The Serbian armed forced will receive nine Chengdu Pterodactyl I […]

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The Mi-171 helicopter certified in China

5 April 2019 Jacek Domański

The Civil Aviation Administration of China issued a national type certificate for the Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines. The decision of the Chinese authorities gives Russian Helicopters company an opportunity to supply machines of this […]

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