The Egyptian-Russian deal for the purchase of Ka-52K helicopters is in the final stage, state-owned Russian news agency TASS reported on Friday. Russian Helicopters Group CEO Andrei Boginsky said on Friday that Egypt is expected to decide this month on the purchase of Russia’s deck-based Kamov Ka-52K helicopters for Mistral-type amphibious assault ships, dubbed 'Alligator' helicopters. "The tender procedure is at the final stage. Given that the tender yields a positive result for the Russian side with its shipborne Ka-52K helicopters, Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport will start negotiating the price of the deal in late May 2017, he said. The Ka-52K is based on a range of shipborne rotocraft accepted by the Russian Navy for service.

Source: Egypt Independent May 06, 2017 10:18 UTC