MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Russian Helicopters manufacturer has reached an agreement with the Czech state-owned LOM Praha company on repair of components for Russia-produced Mil Mi-8 helicopters operated by the Czech Defense Ministry, the manufacturing company said in a statement.
"Russian Helicopters Holding (part of the Rostec state corporation) and the Czech state company LOM Praha have concluded a contract on repair of parts for the Mi-8 helicopters operated by the Defense Ministry of this European country," the statement read.
According to the statement, the Russian company is due to conduct repairs under the contract by the end of 2016.
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom (part of Rostec corporation) is a global leader in the field of helicopter manufacture and the only developer and manufacturer of helicopters in Russia.
