The Russian Army will deploy the latest state-of-the-art Ka-52 and Mi-28N helicopters in its aviation fleet this year.
Defence Ministry spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Vladimir Drik said that deliveries of the new Mi-28H helicopters had begun and the receipt of a new round-the-clock and all-weather helicopter complex Ka-52 was expected in 2010.
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The new helicopters are intended for different applications including jamming purposes where they serve as air control centres, for fuelling, and search and rescue operations.
The Mi-28N is an all-weather day and night military tandem two-seat anti-armour attack helicopter, while the Ka-52 is a upgraded version of the Ka-50 single-seat attack helicopter.
