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Russia Plans to Supply to Thailand Four Mi-17V5 in 2017 21 Februari 2017 Mi-17V5 of the Royal Thai Army (photo : thai defensenews) ABU DHABI - RIA Novosti. Russia plans to supply to Thailand four military transport helicopter Mi-17V5, he told RIA Novosti on Sunday during the exhibition of arms IDEX-2017, Deputy General Director of "Rostec" Victor Kladov. Thailand plans to use helicopters in eliminating the consequences of natural disasters and for the deployment of troops. According to the Thai military department, the helicopter has a very good performance, in addition, it is relatively inexpensive and easy to maintain. "The Thai side is extremely satisfied with the operation of Mi-17V5, and we have more applications for these machines, they are implemented as available budget financing, Bangkok their dozakupaet far as I know, we are talking about four cars. (In 2017 - ed)," - he said. ( RIA Novosti ) Militer Indonesia

PNGDF Plans Expansion 09 Januari 2017 Soldier of the PNGDF during amphibious exercise (photo : Asian Military Review)  Brigadier General Gilbert Toropo, commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), talk to asianmilitaryreview.com about the state of PNGDF capabilities in the run-up to next year’s national and local elections. The PNGDF, which contains a land, air and naval element under a single command, plays a key role in supporting the national police force, the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC), in maintaining security in the country. The capabilities, such as Bell 212 light utility helicopters and ‘Balikpapan’ landing craft for example, that the PNGDF has at its disposal far surpass those of the RPNGC. This makes it possible to ensure security in remote areas of the country during significant events such as next year’s elections. PNG received three Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy : HMPNGS Buna, HMPNGS Lakekamu, HMPNG...