Russia’s Defense Ministry spokesman Vladimir Drik said on Monday that the Air Force are acquiring four Ka226s this month, and have longer term plans for up to 30 this decade.  They will be initially delivered to the force’s helicopter training center at Torzhok.

He also confirmed that 17 new aircraft were deilvered to Torzhok in December 2011 including the Mi-28N, Mi-35, Mi-8MTV and Ka-52.

Nikolai Vanesev – HeliHub.com Moscow Correspondent