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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Turkey Considers Procuring American or Russian Attack Helicopters - The Jamestown Foundation

"Turkey Considers Procuring American or Russian Attack Helicopters
Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 6 Issue: 116
June 17, 2009
By: Saban Kardas

Undersecretary of Defense Industries Murad Bayar told reporters that he is optimistic about the purchase of Super Cobra helicopters from the U.S. Navy, amidst reports that a Turkish delegation is visiting Moscow to discuss the procurement of Russian MI-28 helicopters. In a stalled bid, the Turkish military has been eyeing additional strike helicopters as a stop-gap measure to meet its needs until its own national attack helicopter project becomes operational."

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