Nepal Army on Tuesday received two Russian made choppers Mi-17 V-5 as per the procurement agreement made on December 19, 2013. Russia's state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport's Joint Stock Company delivered the two choppers to the Nepal Army.
Nepal and Russia had signed a contract for delivery of two Mi-17V-5 choppers, which was scheduled to be delivered in 2014. The two helicopters is said to cost US$ 35 million.
