The Cabinet has approved a multi-million dollar contract for the urgent overhaul of four MI-17 helicopters operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), at a cost of around US$4.5 million per helicopter. According to the Sunday Times, a complete report pertaining to the MI-17 overhaul and service life extension tender will be submitted to the Cabinet next week. The total cost of the overhaul and service life extension is estimated at US$18 million, while the budget also includes round-trip transport and insurance for the aircraft. M/s Winsley Defence Group d.o.o. of Bosnia and Herzegovina, whose local agent is M/s…
Cabinet approves multi-million-dollar overhaul of four MI-17 helicopters
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