DefenceTalkA fundamental decision to deliver Russian-made Kamov Ka-52K shipborne helicopters to Egypt has been made but a contract has not been signed yet, International Cooperation Department Chief of Russia’s Rostec state hi-tech corporation Viktor Kladov told TASS. “We have just returned from Egypt. We discussed these issues. The helicopter carriers were initially intended for the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-deliver-ka-52k-helicopters-to-egypt-70141/

DefenceTalkKa-52K helicopters manufactured by Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) completed the first phase of testing in marine conditions. The machines are currently in the premises of Kamov Design Bureau where specialists finish assessing the condition of helicopters and their components after performing tasks in harsh climatic conditions. Two Ka-52K helicopters were […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rostec-tests-ka-52k-helicopters-for-naval-operations-69906/

DefenceTalkRussia will supply India with 200 Ka-226 helicopters under a contract worth over $1 billion, the head of Russia’s Rostec corporation said Thursday. “We have signed a contract with India for joint production of Ka-226 helicopters,” Sergei Chemezov said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Forty helicopters will be ready for delivery, while […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-and-russia-sign-contract-on-production-of-200-ka-226-helicopters-69851/

DefenceTalkRussian Helicopters, a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, confirms that the first of an eventual 46 Alligators will be handed over to Cairo this year. The Ka-52 Alligator is an all-weather, day-night combat helicopter. It is designed to destroy armoured and unarmoured ground targets, low-speed aerial targets and enemy front-line and tactical reserve […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ka-52-attack-helicopter-deliveries-to-egypt-to-begin-in-2017-69524/

DefenceTalkRussian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, will supply the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan with four transport-combat Mi-35M helicopters in 2018. The deliveries will be carried out through Rosoboronexport. The contract was signed as part of the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan on military-technical cooperation. The supplies of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-helicopters-to-deliver-combat-helicopters-to-kazakhstan-68854/

DefenceTalkThe flight trials of the Mil Mi-28NM (NATO reporting name: Havoc) advanced upgraded attack helicopter have been kicked off in Russia, according to the Izvestia daily. A prototype of the Mi-28NM upgraded attack helicopter, also known as Product 296, has flown its early test sorties for its controls and engines to be tested and its […]https://www.defencetalk.com/advanced-mi-28nm-helicopter-starts-flight-tests-68305/

DefenceTalkRussia’s Rostvertol plant, manufacturing military and commercial helicopters, plans to supply domestic and foreign customers with over 120 Mi-28NE attack helicopters and multirole Mi-35M helicopters in 2016-2018, the company said in its annual report for 2015. According to the report, the Rostvertol plant, which is part of the Russian Helicopters company, delivered 14 Mi-26 heavy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-plans-to-sell-over-120-mi-28ne-mi-35m-helicopters-in-2016-2018-67770/

DefenceTalkRussia’s Kamov Ka-52 (‘Hokum-B’) helicopter has made its combat debut in Syria, according to a Russian defense industry source. “Both Mi-28N and Ka-52 combat helicopters have started to make combat sorties in Syria. Mi-28N was used for the first time near Palmira (Homs province) in late March, while Ka-52 has made its combat debut in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-ka-52-alligator-combat-helicopter-made-its-debut-in-syria-67238/

DefenceTalkRostvertol, part of the Russian Helicopters holding company, has started mass production of Mi-28NE combat helicopter with dual controls. This allows operation of the helicopter by both a pilot and an operator pilot acting as an instructor. While retaining all the attack helicopter functions, Mi-28NE with dual controls considerably simplifies the military pilot training process. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mi-28ne-with-dual-controls-is-launched-into-serial-production-67131/

DefenceTalkRussian state corporation Rostec and officials of the government are in talks with the Mubadala foundation from the United Arab Emirates about selling the stake in the Russian Helicopters, head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov told TASS. The Russian Helicopters company is part of state hi-tech corporation Rostec. “We held talks with Mubadala. Recently Industry and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-in-talks-with-uaes-mubadala-on-selling-stake-in-russian-helicopters-67030/