India to acquire Russian-made Ka-226T helicopters

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India to acquire Russian-made Ka-226T helicopters
by Ryan Maass
Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2015

India's Ministry of Defense announced plans to purchase Russian-made Kamov Ka-226T light multi-role helicopters.

Russian Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov spoke to Russian media sources on Tuesday, saying India was ready for a joint cooperation of the helicopter's production. The preliminary agreement on the production of the Ka-226T helicopters was reportedly reached in December 2014 following talks between Russian president Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Overall, the first stage may involve 200 Ka-226T helicopters, including purchased ready-made choppers and rotocraft produced by the joint venture in India," a source told Russian state-owned news outlet Tass.

The Ka-226T, also known by its NATO-reporting name Hoodlum, is a light multirole helicopter designed for high-mobility and hovering capabilities. The aircraft features 580 h.p. FADEC-equipped Arrius 2G1 engines, and can be used for medevac and intensive care.

The Indian Ministry of Defense plans to procure the helicopters for its air force and army.

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