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Russia reportedly building helicopter for presidency

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    The Kazan helicopter plant (KZV) in Russia is to supply an MI-17-IV helicopter to the Rwandan presidency next month, a plant official told the Russian news agency Itar-Tass on Wednesday. According to the official, the plant has supplied similar helicopters to the presidents of eight countries over the past five years. A Rwandan military official on Thursday confirmed the news to IRIN but refused to comment further on “matters of military procurement”.

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