Russia hands Mali two combat helicopters

MOSCOW - 4 October 2017: A Russian Helicopters company said Tuesday that Moscow sent Mali two MI-35M combat helicopters, Russian Sputnik news agency reported.

The company said in a statement that this step comes within a signed agreement to manufacture two MI-35M helicopters for Mali.

The Russian company, which is considered to be one of the top companies in this industry was founded in 2007, while its factories were built more than 70 years ago.