The RF supply to Nigeria ten Mi-35M helicopters

Next year Russia will supply the air force nigeria, 10 mi-35m helicopters in the framework of the contract, transfers RIA Novosti news agency the message of the deputy director of federal service for military-technical cooperation (fsmtc) of the Russian Federation anatoly punuka. This year Russia has already put 2 helicopters mi-35m in this African country. According to a punchy, total, according to the contract, the customer must be transferred to 12 cars. In 2018 Russia will supply 10 mi-35m. Thus, the contract will be completed by the end of next year, he said. Previously punchy stated that "Because of the need to combat the terrorist threat, the leadership of nigeria is pursuing a policy of reform of the national armed forces. " this course involves the acquisition of new weapons and military equipment. Nigeria therefore is one of the most promising partners of the Russian Federation in the sphere of military-technical cooperation, he added. Mi-35 – export version of the Russian shock helicopters mi-24. Designed to destroy armored vehicles, fire support units of the army, the troops and evacuate the wounded and transport cargo in the cabin and on external sling.