Under the contract, a maintenance center for the aircraft will be set up in Venezuela. Russians also promised to transfer technology and train Venezuelan officers.
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Venezuela Buys Russian Military Helicopters
Venezuela and Russia signed an agreement on Thursday
Venezuela and Russia signed an agreement on Thursday on the purchase of 10 Russian helicopters worth $120 million.
The deal was signed by Venezuelan Defense Minister Jorge Garcia and Russian ambassador Mikhail Orlovets.
9 of those 10 helicopters are planned to be used to police the border with Colombia, and one is the transportation helicopter with a capacity to carry 86 fully-geared soldiers, or 100 without equipment.
Under the contract, a maintenance center for the aircraft will be set up in Venezuela. Russians also promised to transfer technology and train Venezuelan officers.
Under the contract, a maintenance center for the aircraft will be set up in Venezuela. Russians also promised to transfer technology and train Venezuelan officers.
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