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https://www.aol.com/news/ap-exclusive-philippines-scraps-russian-070 [login to see] 29844.html
"The Philippine government has scrapped a deal to purchase 16 Russian military transport helicopters due to fears of possible U.S. sanctions, Philippine officials said."
"The Philippine government has scrapped a deal to purchase 16 Russian military transport helicopters due to fears of possible U.S. sanctions, Philippine officials said."
Philippines scraps Russian chopper deal
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Seems odd. We (The United States) have bought hundreds of Russian built aircraft in the last twenty years. We probably could have sold the Philippines some if we hadn't given so many away to Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine.
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It was over 200 Mi17s last time I checked. That doesn't include other types. I found an old article. There's been a bunch more purchased since 2011.
https://www.army.mil/article/56256/army_equipping_afghans_iraqis_on_mi_17s
https://www.army.mil/article/56256/army_equipping_afghans_iraqis_on_mi_17s
Army equipping Afghans, Iraqis on Mi-17s
At the request of the Departments of State and Defense, the Army is acquiring and sustaining Russian-built Mi-17 helicopters for Iraqi and Afghan forces so they can further stand up their respective militaries and enable more U.S. forces to return ho...
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Fort Rucker was even offering a training course at one time.
https://www.al.com/huntsville-times-business/2011/12/russian_helicopters.html
https://www.al.com/huntsville-times-business/2011/12/russian_helicopters.html
Army gets two more Russian helicopters to be modified in Huntsville
The Mi-17s will be modernized and upgraded by Science and Engineering Services, then used for training at Fort Rucker aimed at helping U.S. helicopters and troops come home sooner from Afghanistan.
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