Russia "lands" with helicopters in Latin America – 17/05/2019

The Russian Helicopters company, subsidiary of the Russian state company Rostec, will open in Peru a maintenance center for military and civilian aircraft providing services throughout Latin America, including Venezuela, announced a manager Thursday.

"We are working closely with our Peruvian colleagues to establish a mobile service center for the multi-purpose Mi-171Sh helicopter service near the city of Arequipa "(southern Peru), said the deputy general manager of the company's after-sales service, Igor Chechikov.

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The Mi-17 is a twin-engine helicopter that It can carry guided anti-tank missiles. It is also used in the transport of troops and for civil purposes.

"We plan to complete this work this year and badist our colleagues in the first helicopter repairs," Chechikov said.

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After Cuba, Peru was the second country in Latin America to acquire five decades ago planes and armament of the Soviet Union of the time.

The Peruvian Air Force continues to employ Russian MiG 29 and Sukoi 25 Russian fighter planes, although there are also French hunters and American transport and reconnaissance ships.

The Russian Helicopter Maintenance Center in Arequipa will provide services such as: Peru, Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico, although these Russian planes operate throughout Latin America, the company said.

Venezuela, which traditionally supplied arms and airplanes to the United States, has been demanding military supplies and badistance from Russia and China in recent years as tensions with Washington intensified.

"In 12 countries in North and South America, from Mexico to Chile, more than 370 Soviet and Russian-made helicopters, civil and military, are being exploited today, "the company said in a statement.

"In Peru, more than 90 Soviet-Mi-8/17 civilian and military helicopters are registered," he added.

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During a visit to Chile in April, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Latin American countries to: be careful in his relations with China and Russia, claiming that they put "traps"they ignore the rules and "spread disorder".

Chechikov made the announcement as part of the VII International Exhibition of Defense Technologies and Disaster Prevention (Sitdef), inaugurated Thursday by Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra at the headquarters of the army headquarters in Lima.

"Technological advances are testing our ability to adapt to change, we need armed forces that adapt to new times," Vizcarra said at the opening ceremony.

Sitdef, which will remain open until Sunday, brings together Peruvian and foreign companies offering defense products and services.

"This room allows all participants, and in particular those of the armed forces, to become acquainted with the advanced technologies currently available in the world," said Peruvian General Jorge Orlando Celiz.

Peru organizes the hall not only for military purposes, but also for obtain material to attend natural disasters, in a country with jungle, mountains and coast frequently affected by earthquakes, floods or floods.

Along with the promotion of the maintenance center, the Russian company is badisting Sitdef in the search for "negotiations with Peruvian partners on new helicopter contracts," a spokeswoman said.

Besides the big Mi-17, the Russian company exhibits at the show the Ansat light helicopter, which serves as an air ambulance in Russia, but also serves to transport pbadengers and goods or to monitor the environment.

AFP