Russian Company Ready to Supply Helicopter Equipment for Egypt's Mistrals

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The company has a special helicopter, the Ka-52K, designed specifically for Mistral vessels.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Russian Helicopters company is ready to supply helicopter equipment necessary for the Mistral ships for Egypt, the company said Tuesday.

The Sevastopol mistral warship is on its way for its first sea trials, on March 16, 2015 off Saint-Nazaire - Sputnik International
Russia to Supply Equipment, Helicopters for Egyptian Mistral Ships
On Monday, Kremlin chief of staff Sergei Ivanov said Russia would supply equipment and helicopters worth over $1 billion for the Egyptian Mistral helicopter carriers.

"Egypt is a long-time strategic partner for us, and if the customer is interested the Russian Helicopters will be ready to supply Mistrals with all necessary helicopter equipment," the company’s press service told RIA Novosti.

The company has a special helicopter, the Ka-52K, specifically for Mistral vessels.

Cairo and Paris signed a contract earlier this month for the purchase of two French-made Mistral-class helicopter carriers originally built for Russia.

Egypt emerged as France’s replacement customer for the Mistrals in September 2015, after Paris and Moscow formally terminated a 2011 deal on construction and delivery of the two ships. In November 2014, France suspended the contract, claiming Moscow's alleged participation in the Ukrainian conflict.

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The Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter, seen here supporting a landing party during exercises of the Russian Pacific Fleet - Sputnik International
The Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopter, seen here supporting a landing party during exercises of the Russian Pacific Fleet

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