The Indian Air Force (IAF) will receive 80 Mi 17-V5 medium-lift multirole helicopters along with spares and associated equipment worth $1.34bn from Rosoboronexport of Russia.

The IAF will use Mi-17-V5s for special heliborne operations, air-maintenance, transportation of troops and equipment, search and rescue, casualty evacuation and in armed helicopter roles.

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The delivery of the helicopters is likely to commence by March 2011.

The IAF will receive the helicopters under a contract signed between the Indian Ministry of Defence and Rosoboronexport in December 2008.

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