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Czechs sign deal to upgrade Mi-171Sh fleet
The Czech MoD on 8 December signed a contract with state-run LOM Praha to modernise the Czech Air Force fleet of 15 Mi-171Sh transport helicopters.
The contract is valid until October 2026.
All helicopters will be upgraded with new EW-resistant onboard transponders that meet NATO and civilian air traffic control standards ...
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