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MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti)

Russia to Sign Afghan Mi-17 Option



A delivery schedule for an option order of Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters for the Afghanistan Armed Forces will
be signed by Russia and the U.S. by the end of the year, Russia's defense exports holding Rosoboronexport
said on Thursday.

Rosoboronexport signed a $367.5 milliondeal with the United States in May 2011 for delivery of 21 Mi-17V5s,
which the U.S. will transfer to Afghanistan. According to U.S. data, the deal could be worth up to $900 million
including spares and servicing.

The contract also includes an option for delivery of a further 12 Mi-17s.

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appeasement to keep Russia happy.

in case Taliban overrun Afghanistan again, at least there won't be US hardware ending up in their hands again.