-
Tips for becoming a good boxer - November 6, 2020
-
7 expert tips for making your hens night a memorable one - November 6, 2020
-
5 reasons to host your Christmas party on a cruise boat - November 6, 2020
-
What to do when you’re charged with a crime - November 6, 2020
-
Should you get one or multiple dogs? Here’s all you need to know - November 3, 2020
-
A Guide: How to Build Your Very Own Magic Mirror - February 14, 2019
-
Our Top Inspirational Baseball Stars - November 24, 2018
-
Five Tech Tools That Will Help You Turn Your Blog into a Business - November 24, 2018
-
How to Indulge on Vacation without Expanding Your Waist - November 9, 2018
-
5 Strategies for Businesses to Appeal to Today’s Increasingly Mobile-Crazed Customers - November 9, 2018
Islamabad, Moscow sign helicopter deal
Negotiations were on going between the two countries from the last year and finally the deal is done.
Advertisement
The Mi-35 helicopter is an exceedingly modernized version of the Mi-24 helicopters with new onboard equipment and avionics.
Pakistan now has a number of ‘Mi-17′ helicopters delivered by the US to assist in the fight against militancy. It additionally has a extra highly effective engine and a special tail rotor.
“Representatives of the Defense Ministry of Pakistan and Rosoboronexport signed the document at the end of last week”.
Pakistan has already been operating a fleet of Mi-17 transport helicopters since mid-90s.
Progress on the deal was made during Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif’s visit to Russian Federation in June for attending Army-2015 expo near Moscow and draft agreements for the purchase of helicopters were exchanged on that occasion. The Mi-35M is a multi-role combat helicopter manufactured by Rostvertol – a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters.
The Mi-35M is distinguished by its improved construction.
The Mi-35M boasts enhanced flight capabilities, and can be operated at high temperatures and in mountainous terrain, Xinhua reported quoting a Pakistan television report that quoted unnamed military sources. The Mi-35M is also fitted with an external sling system, expanding its cargo carrying capacity to 2,400 kg.
Advertisement
The Mi-24/25/35 helicopter is now in use by the Brazilian, Russian, Venezuelan and Azerbaijani armed forces.