"… U.S. contracts for Russian equipment, used primarily to buy Russian-built Mi-17 helicopters for Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, have topped $1 billion and …"

"… funds.”In 2009, the Navy eventually held a rare competition to buy four Mi-17 helicopters for Afghanistan and opened it up for bidders, awarding a $43.5 …"

"… illion contract to a defense firm in Shelby’s home state to deliver four Mi-17s. The Navy was preparing to hold another competition for 21 Mi-17s in 2011 …"

"… ver four Mi-17s. The Navy was preparing to hold another competition for 21 Mi-17s in 2011, when the Pentagon decided to hand the responsibility to a newly …"